The Oakland County Prosecutor’s Office authorized a warrant May 3 against Jeffrey Shane Nunnery, 35, of Orion for second degree home invasion and possession of burglary tools stemming from an April 27 home invasion in the 3900 block of Olde Farm Lane in Brandon Township. Nunnery, currently in the Kent County Jail, is accused of […]
Brandon Twp.- Among the police officers recognized during the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office annual awards ceremony May 9 were two who work to make the township safe. Brandon Substation Detective Chris Pacholski, as well as Brandon Deputy Mike Garrison and his K-9 partner Bodi, were honored at the ceremony. Pacholski received the sheriff’s special commendation […]
Brandon Twp.- The township will receive $35,716 in Community Development Block Grant funds for 2007, slightly less than the inital projection of $36,788. The grant is given by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and administered by Oakland County. The township board unanimously approved a revision of funds use at their May 7 […]
Brandon Twp.- As a registered nurse and massage therapist, Lynn Sabbagh’s goal is the same? to help people feel better. In August, Sabbagh began her business, Human Touch Therapeutic Massage, LLC in Marr Chiropractic, located at 1770 S. Ortonville Road. ‘Therapeutic massage is more than just relaxation,? says Sabbagh, who is state licensed, nationally certified […]
Ortonville- Residents can have their water tested for bacteria (e.coli), as well as chemicals, for free. Water collection bottles are available at the village offices, 476 Mill St. Oakland County Health Division picks up water samples on Tuesday mornings and return results by mail within a few days at no charge. Residents should have taken […]
The 10th annual Mamon Ride will be May 19 (rain date May 20). Area motorcyclists can participate in the police-escorted ride starting from either the Post Bar on M-24 Auburn Hills (across from the Palace) or from the Wal-Mart parking lot on M-81 and M-24 in Caro. The two parades will meet up at M-46 […]
Ortonville- Devin Kalisz was a single working mother and full-time student two years ago when the accident happened. The legal assistant was at a stop when she was rear-ended by a driver who was doing 50 mph. Kalisz hit her head on the steering wheel and dashboard, giving her an instant headache and neck pain. […]
Jackie Billings, of Goodrich, died May 4 at her residence. She was 48. Jackie was born in Flint on April 11, 1959 and was a resident of the Flint area all of her life. She married Donald Billings on April 30, 1977. Jackie was employed by St. Joseph and Genesys Medical Center for 19 years. […]
Brandon Twp.- Reductions of teachers as well as non-instructional staff would account for more than half of $1.2 million in savings if a proposed list of budget cuts is adopted by the school board. Janice Meek, executive director of business services for the school district, presented the list of proposed budget reductions for fiscal year […]
Ortonville- Toni Mariucci-Shipley and the Downtown Development Authority hope you will join them in painting the town purple and participating in random acts of kindness during Purple Love Week March 17-23. Mariucci-Shipley was inspired to do a community service project after taking a leadership and self-expression course and also by noticing a positive difference in […]