Brandon Twp.- Neighbors of Charles Patrick Leppan in the Clarkston Lakes Mobile Home Park expressed disbelief on Tuesday morning that an accused murderer had been living among them. ‘Are you (expletive) kidding me?? asked a woman who resides on Cherry, upon being informed her neighbor had been arrested for murder. ‘My kids play with their […]
Bot is a 10-week-old black kitten with one eye, looking for a home and people to love her. The kitten will be available for adoption this weekend, as well as many other animals, at Pet Supplies ‘Plus,? 22 N. Ortonville Road as the store celebrates National Pet Adoption Month. Bot had to have surgery to […]
Ortonville- Anywhere from 100,000 to 300,000 children are forced into the sex trade every year in the United States, according to an estimate by ECPAT International. The average age of a prostitute when they enter the sex trade is 13-years-old, said Kathy Maitland, Southeast Michigan Director of the Michigan Abolitionist Project. ‘It’s child abuse,? she […]
Ortonville- Several residents took aim at a proposed ban on hunting during the village council’s Jan. 8 meeting. The council was expecting Village Manager Ed Coy to bring an amended ordinance before them, making it unlawful for any person to engage in the sport of hunting within the geographical limits of the village, including the […]
Pontiac- Wendy Marie Donaldson will serve 90 days in jail with work release and serve three years of probation for involuntary manslaughter in the death of group home resident Carol Christie last May. Donaldson was sentenced Jan. 8 by Sixth Judicial Circuit Court Judge John McDonald. Donaldson, an Ortonville resident, avoided a jury trial by […]
Brandon Twp.- The show will go on, but it may not be quite the same without help from the community. Like many municipalities, when the township board approved the 2007 budget, cuts were made. Most will not be noticeable to the public, but one may be, come July: the fireworks show. The township board approved […]
Brandon Twp.- As soon as March, as many as 20 trucks an hour hauling gravel could be southbound on M-15 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Monday through Friday, and from 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. on Saturday, for as many as 90 days. Despite objections by several residents at a Jan. 9 public hearing, the planning commission […]
Brandon Twp.- Lorrie McMahon will be stepping down as the superintendent of the Brandon School District at the end of this school year. The school board accepted McMahon’s resignation at their Oct. 21 meeting. ‘It’s been an honor working with you, you’ve done a really good job considering,? said School Board President Kevin McClellan. ‘You’ve […]
Joe Constable has an extra special role in a popular cable tv show airing Sunday, but it’s doubtful anyone will recognize him. The 1996 Brandon High School graduate is one of the primary zombies on ‘The Walking Dead,? scheduled to air at 9 p.m., Oct. 27, on AMC. Constable portrays a zombie that has been […]
What does it take to survive a 40-foot fall from a tree stand? Factors may include youth, good basic health, a strong will to live, family support, and luck. Whatever the answer, Jeremy Shellnut had what it takes, and then some. The 41-year-old suffered a collapsed lung, broken ribs, a fractured pelvis and severe head […]