Brandon Twp.- Rheumatoid arthritis has disfigured Rebecca Roberts? hands and feet, but it has never crushed her spirit and has even inspired her as a writer and artist. ‘I think the key is not to allow it to take over,? said Roberts, 65. ‘It’s your life, you have to pursue what you want to do. […]
The Brandon Blackhawks varsity football team improved to a perfect 2-0 record with a win on the road over the Clio High School Mustangs on Sept. 5. Dan Grost, sophomore running back for Brandon, scored on a 32-yard touchdown run and the extra point was kicked by Steve Cybulski, senior, in the third quarter of […]
Brandon Twp.- From ‘Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone? to ‘The Diary of Anne Frank,? to ‘Fried Green Tomatoes? and ‘To Kill a Mockingbird,? the Brandon Book Club reads and discusses a wide variety of books. The club, created 10 years ago, selects 11 books every August and then reads one per month for the […]
In 1906, the Wright Brothers patented the airplane, the average U.S. wage was 22 cents per hour, there were 45 stars on the American flag, and 8,000 cars in the entire United States with only 144 miles of paved roads. The average U.S. life expectancy at that time was 47-years-old. On Wednesday, Nora Larsen will […]
Brandon Twp.- Ed and Mary Dolzynski are as busy as the bees they keep with their five-year-old business, Twins Honeybee Farm. Ed Dolzynski, a city boy who had a dream of being a farmer, bought 10 acres of land in Brandon eight years ago with wife Mary. Just three years later, the full-time UPS driver […]
A Brandon Township man found in possession of heroin recently in the township has been arraigned on a drug charge. Stephen Grant Garver, 42, was arraigned on Sept. 10 on a charge of possession of a controlled substance, narcotic or cocaine less than 25 grams, in front of 52-2 District Court Judge Dana Fortinberry. Bond […]
Looking to make a difference in the lives of children? Brandon Groveland Youth Assistance needs you. The organization that helps local children and families through programs including Mentors Plus, STARS, Adopt-a-Camper, and family education, is looking for volunteers of all ages. ‘We can’t run without volunteers,? said BGYA Caseworker Phyllis McCaffrey. In the past year, […]
Brandon Twp.- For years, Mark Devereaux passed the plaza located at the corner of Oakhill and Sashabaw roads and thought it would be a great location for a restaurant. Now, the idea has become a reality. Mark and his wife, Robin Devereaux, township residents, opened Oakhill Cafe & Grille at 5500 Oakhill Road on Sept. […]
Brandon Twp.- Susan McDowell accepted the keys to her new car with a big smile on Monday, and a lot of gratitude. ‘I would like to thank everyone for their support,? said the 2004 Brandon High School graduate. ‘It’s because of your wonderful community that I now have a car. I am so grateful for […]
Groveland Twp.- Pam Nichols had two birthdays this year. The traditional one was Sept. 2, when she turned 62. The other was Aug. 18, when doctors gave Nichols, who was diagnosed with a rare form of leukemia last spring, a stem cell transplant and the chance to celebrate future birthdays. ‘The doctor said everyday is […]