Ortonville- Hold on to your skateboards, the skate park isn’t open yet. A Village Skate Park ordinance says the park opens March 1, weather permitting; however the park will remain closed until further notice, even if the weather is nice. Any skateboarders entering the locked park will be deemed trespassing. During the village council meeting […]
Brandon Twp.- Not so fast. Public outcry against a proposed change to the starting and ending times of school days at Brandon Fletcher Intermediate School has prompted school officials to call a meeting regarding the matter. Superintendent Lorrie McMahon and BFIS Principal Jeff Beane will take public input at 6 p.m., March 25, in the […]
Brandon Twp.- A former employee of Simms Chevrolet is suspected of embezzling approximately $245,000 from the auto dealership. Oakland County Sheriff’s Office deputies are seeking a warrant against the woman who will remain unnamed pending an arraignment on a charge of embezzlement more than $100,000. OCSO Detective Chris Pacholski said police will submit an arrest […]
Brandon Twp.- In a move to save approximately $150,000 annually by 2011, the township board approved a series of motions regarding the budget at their March 16 meeting. The motions included restructuring of staff in both the clerk’s and supervisor’s offices effective upon retirement of current long-time employees, a reduction in the 2009 recreation budget, […]
Ortonville- It’s almost time again to celebrate, remember, and fight back with the second annual Relay for Life of Brandon/Ortonville. A kick-off meeting for this year’s event will be from 7 p.m.-8 p.m., March 26, at the Old Town Hall, 486 Mill St. Community residents are invited to attend, enjoy dinner and refreshments and learn […]
Atlas Twp.- A little bit of everything? that is what audiences will see and hear in ‘The No-Frills Revue,? set to take the stage at 7 p.m., April 2-4 and 2:30 p.m., April 5 at the Raymond C. Green Center for the Performing Arts, 8029 S. Gale Road. The musical parodies famous musicals including ‘Annie,? […]
A 25-year-old Brandon Township man seen snorting drugs in the parking lot of a local gas station recently is facing a possession of cocaine charge, less than 25 grams. Ryan Hobbs was arraigned on the charge on March 10 in front of 52-2 District Court Judge Kelley Kostin. According to police reports, at about 3 […]
A 21-year-old Brandon Township man is facing criminal sexual conduct charges after a woman said he attempted to rape her. Joshua Hunter Cain was arraigned March 12 on two counts of criminal sexual conduct, fourth degree in front of 52-2 District Court Judge Kelley Kostin. He was released on $5,000 bond, cash surety, 10 percent. […]
Brandon Twp.- Ken Alderman is looking forward to helping keep kids out of trouble as the new school liaison officer. Alderman, a deputy in the township for about the past four years, and employed by the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office for the past 22 years, is officially the new school liaison effective March 14. ‘I’m […]
Brandon Twp.- The beleaguered Brandon Township Library’s problems continue. Library director JoAnn Gavey is on a two-week paid administrative leave as a fact-finding committee investigates complaints against her, while budget woes will have library employees working a week without pay this year. The six-member library board unanimously agreed during a closed session on March 8 […]