Brandon Twp.- Henna Eghbalian’s home at the corner of Seymour Lake Road and Sashabaw Road wasn’t peaceful anymore because of traffic. So, she turned it into a salon, with a homey atmosphere. Sormeh Salon opened Nov. 8 at 3031 S. Sashabaw Road. The salon has dark hardwood floors and warm, sponge-painted walls throughout the first […]
Brandon Fire Chief Bob McArthur and Brandon substation Sgt. Tim McIsaac shared their tips on having a safe and secure holiday season, free of fire and theft. Tips for preventing fire Higher energy costs may result in an increased use of fireplaces and woodstoves this winter and subsequently, accidental fires. Brandon Fire Chief Bob McArthur […]
Independence Twp.- Brandon firefighters Matt Bess and Doug Brice pulled a 28-year-old Burton resident from his car which had been engulfed in flames following a three-vehicle crash at about 6:15 a.m. Nov. 28. At press time, the man was in very critical condition at Hurley Hospital with severe burns to his lower body. A 47-year-old […]
Decompression therapy offered at Brandon Chiropractic By Susan Bromley Brandon Twp.- A car accident eight years ago left Lynn Klenow with debilitating back pain. The 41-year-old postal carrier had to take a week off work not long ago because her back hurt so much she was barely able to walk. An MRI showed a bulging […]
Goodrich- It was just over a year ago that Kelly Stonerock first watched the television show ‘Wife Swap.? Tonight, the couple and their family will be featured on the show. The show, which airs at 8 p.m. on ABC, switches two wives from very different households for one week, to experience what another family’s life […]
Brandon Twp.- The township board approved the allocation of $36,788 in Community Development Block Grant funds at the Nov. 21 meeting. The amount is down from the $40,875 the township received last year in the program which gives communities around the country federal funds for projects and public services. The cut continues a downward trend […]
Township park plans take shape By Susan Bromley Brandon Twp.- The clearing of trees will soon clear the way for a new township park. The township board approved recommendations for phase one of a 47-acre recreation park at the corner of Hadley and Oakwood roads. ‘It took us a little longer than I thought, but […]
Ortonville – The Brandon Township Public Library is celebrating their fifth birthday. The library moved into a new building at 304 South St. in Dec. 2000. The public is invited to mark the occasion by joining library staff from 1-2 p.m., Dec. 3, as magician Jason Hudy puts on a show. Birthday cake will be […]
For many, seeing the Great Wall of China is a lifelong dream. Justin Walker has not only seen the Great Wall of China, he has experienced it in a way few can? he walked, ran, and climbed it during the Great Wall Marathon May 16. As if that weren’t enough, the 1999 Brandon High School […]
Ortonville- Hundreds of people walked in silence around the track of the Brandon Schools Athletics Complex on Varsity Drive on June 13 after dark. The track was lit by the glow of luminarias, each remembering or honoring a person who has battled cancer. The messages were touching and many? ‘My mom, my angel,? said one; […]