Brandon Twp.-A recent trip to Africa has changed Catherine McGhee’s life. She spent nearly two weeks in early February in the impoverished nation of Mauritania, assisting in several births, holding dying and malnourished children, and receiving multiple marriage proposals- all at the tender age of 12. ‘I see the big picture now,? says McGhee, who […]
Brandon Twp.- Art imitates life in the new Brandon High School musical. Approximately 60 cast members from both BHS and Brandon Middle School take on roles as teenagers dealing with love, peers and discovering who they really are, in ‘Grease.? ‘Everyone can relate to high school,? says Bre’ann Davert, a BHS senior who plays ‘Sandy,? […]
Groveland Twp.- Joe Haase has been doing some unique homework. The fifth-grader at Brandon Fletcher Intermediate School recently was assigned to learn how to wash clothes by hand in a tub. He has also been learning about how bushfires create more carbon dioxide. The homework is part of Haase’s preparation for a 19-day trip to […]
Brandon Twp.- In a move to save money, the township board approved voluntary pay cuts for the supervisor and treasurer. But less than a month later, the board has reversed the decision, citing state law. At their April 6 meeting, boardmembers voted 4-2 to rescind the voluntary pay reductions they voted for Supervisor Kathy Thurman […]
Ortonville- Village officials have been granted a two-week extension to answer a grievance filed by two terminated Department of Public Works employees. ‘We haven’t decided whether we will approve or deny (the grievance),? said Village Council President Ken Quisenberry. ‘It isn’t all yes or no, it can be anything in between. It can be negotiated.? […]
Matt Lentz is returning to home turf. The 2001 Brandon High School graduate and former University of Michigan offensive lineman was signed by the Detroit Lions on April 7 as an unrestricted free agent. ‘I’m very happy,? said Lentz, a 6-foot, 6-inch 320-pound guard. ‘It feels pretty good to be a Lion, being born and […]
Ortonville- A kick-off meeting late last month for the second annual Relay for Life of Brandon/Ortonville shows that locals are ‘walking the walk, not just talking the talk,? says Event Chair Colleen Cordner. ‘I almost couldn’t sleep, I was so impressed by the people who showed up,? Cordner said. ‘I’m proud to come from Brandon. […]
Matthew Thomas Neubeck, 25, was sentenced Feb. 18 to 3-15 years in prison on four charges of home invasion, second degree. The charges stemmed from incidents that took place in the area in early January, December, and January 2008. According to police reports, a Hadley Road resident e-mailed the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office in January […]
Brandon Twp.- Township officials want to hear about residents? current habits and opinions on waste hauling and recycling. Supervisor Kathy Thurman said she hopes to have a survey online at the township website, www.brandontownship.us, this week. Questions asked of residents will include: who is your current service provider, what does your service currently include, what […]
Two of the three individuals involved in the armed robbery of a Brandon Township man on Thanskgiving Eve have pleaded guilty. Corey Deandre Shaw, 19, of Pontiac, and Annmarie Elizabeth Hanna, 17, of Burton, pleaded guilty on April 6 to one count each of armed robbery in front of Sixth Circuit Court Judges Denise Langford […]