By Susan Bromley Staff Writer A Brandon Township man has pleaded no contest to all charges in the November drive-by shootings of two of his neighbors? homes on Granger Road. Daniel Hunt, 18, made the plea March 1 during a final pre-trial hearing in front of Sixth Judicial Circuit Court Judge Wendy L. Potts. Hunt […]
Ortonville- The huge oak tree next to Schoolhouse Street was part of many family memories. Bob and Karen McArthur’s three daughters all had their prom pictures taken in front of it. A granddaughter had her photo taken in front of the tree. A Halloween skeleton hung from it every year. It provided great shade and […]
Ortonville- What started as an intended soil perk test on an easement next to the Village Pub on Feb. 28 yielded some surprises and more septic problems for the business. Owner Amy Guirey has been under increasing pressure from the Oakland County Health Division and the Department of Environmental Quality to bring their septic system […]
Ortonville- Music, clothes, food and games from around the world were found at Harvey Swanson Elementary on Feb. 24. The school hosted Festival Internationale, an entire day dedicated to teaching students about other countries, including Italy, Sweden, Mexico, Iraq, France, Africa, Japan, China, Poland, Switzerland, Ireland, Israel, Cuba, India and Russia (where kids also learned […]
Trash will be a topic of discussion at both the Brandon and Groveland township board meetings the next two weeks. Anna Collinson, project manager for Resource Recycling Systems of Ann Arbor, will update both communities on a study being done on development of a system to handle solid waste for Brandon and Groveland, as well […]
The program has a new name, but the intent remains the same. Volunteers will be out in force again this year to clean yards and do minor home improvement projects for area senior citizens and disabled adults. The annual spring yard cleanup effort, now known as ‘Teens & Seniors, Rocking & Raking,? is set to […]
Brandon Twp.- Business success, job and career development, and community planning efforts emerged as the top priorities for the library during a day-long community planning meeting held March 27 at the library. The meeting, attended by numerous community officials, was intended to help library staff in identifying area needs as they develop a strategic plan […]
Brandon Twp.- Cody Hibbs was in the Brandon High School Performing Arts Center with hundreds of other students gathered for an assembly on Wednesday when it was announced he had won the Patricia C. Boss Award for the top student leader in the state of Michigan. ‘I was so happy, I started smiling, it was […]
Brandon Twp.- Library cardholders here will have the option of checking out materials from more than 170 libraries across the state beginning May 1. The library board voted to join the MichiCard program during their March 23 meeting. ‘I think it’s a wonderful step the board has taken to give Brandon residents access to materials […]
Ortonville- After having quintuple bypass surgery last November, Janice Smith was confined to her home and unable to cook. However, the 69-year-old widow who lives with her dog Max soon had great hot meals delivered right to her door, courtesy of Meals on Wheels. Smith’s son-in-law signed her up for the program, run by staff […]