Ortonville- The relocation of a storm drain should end the money drain on a local business. The village council voted unanimously at their July 10 meeting to reroute an existing storm drain to enable the Village Pub to install a water treatment system and come into compliance with requirements from the Department of Environmental Quality […]
Brandon Twp.- A little rearranging and a little more space equals more little ones for Stepping Stone Child Development Center. The center, which offers childcare for infants and toddlers, as well as preschool for young children, has a new classroom that will separate babies and toddlers for part of their day. ‘This way we don’t […]
Several local candidates won in landslides or were unopposed in Tuesday’s election, leaving few close races. After polls closed at 8 p.m., election workers in Brandon Township were on the phone at the clerk’s office as race results began rolling in. The numbers were subsequently posted precinct by precinct on a long sheet taped to […]
Brandon Twp.- Just in time for the holidays, a wish list has been compiled by school boardmembers and it appears they may get everything they’re asking for. The wish list is based on a fund balance of $28 million, money remaining from a nearly $73 million bond that voters approved in 2006 for construction of […]
Brandon Twp.- Dale and Julie Boadway are giving notice? their home in the 2800 block of Granger Road is not, repeat, not, the party house. The Boadways seem to have a special curse. In the three years since they bought their home near Perry Lake Road, they have had four separate incidents with drunk strangers. […]
Brandon Twp.- Consistency and success. Those are the main goals of Wayne Thompson, the new athletic director for Brandon Schools. Thompson will also be the new assistant principal at the high school after the school board approved his dual appointment during the board meeting on Monday. ‘I am very excited about the position,? Thompson said […]
Brandon Twp.- An aquatics and fitness center rate increase that surfaced in September is giving a sinking feeling to some facility users. ‘I thought the increase was substantial and my biggest concern is that while some people can pay for it, a lot of seniors need the pool for health reasons and it will be […]
Brandon Twp.- At 57-years-old, Starr Toth has found her voice and a career, one she never thought she would have. The township resident, who is married and the mother of two adult daughters, has worked part-time jobs for years, including a sales position at Kohl’s and cleaning offices. Now, she is about to become a […]
The last thing in the world Yvonne Verschueren wanted to be was a teacher. But that is exactly what she became and after nearly 37 years, the Brandon teacher has retired from the profession with no regrets. When Verschueren began attending Oakland University in the 1960s, she says the career options were few for women, […]
Groveland Twp.- Beth Bakotic began riding horses at K Farms when she was about 10-years-old. Now, 17 years later, she owns it. Bakotic and Brian Lynch bought the facility, which they have renamed Amber Way, on May 16. ‘It was a dream, but I never thought it would happen,? says Bakotic. ‘I never imagined in […]