Brandon Twp.- All over the country, shoppers lined up outside retailers early yesterday morning, anticipating great deals on Black Friday. Last Monday afternoon, in a scene that may have looked the same, dozens of people lined up here, outside St. Anne Church, in chilly weather. They weren’t waiting for a chance to buy a big […]
Ortonville- The history, symbolism, and mystery of the Masons are central themes in the recently released bestselling novel ‘The Lost Symbol,? by Dan Brown. Henry Lozier and Al Jawors, local Masons, say it is a common misconception, however, that the Masons are a secret society. ‘We’re not secret,? explains Lozier, treasurer of Ortonville Masonic Lodge […]
Brandon Twp.- Tonia Seling says she ‘flipped out? when her husband Mike, an Oakland County Sheriff’s Office deputy and township firefighter, came home and told her that Harvey Swanson Elementary was locked down Nov. 16 and a gun was involved. She later learned that no gun was on the premises, but the school was indeed […]
Brandon Twp.-Jimmy Jones carries a permanent souvenir from his first day on the job as a township deputy. Lead shot. In his head. A decade has passed since that day he came to Brandon and as one of his first assignments, responded to a family fight in which a man had shot at his wife […]
Ortonville- Summer is here and the kids are getting a break from school. The Brandon Township Library, meanwhile, is getting a break from the kids. ‘We have a breather this summer to plan our strategy for the fall,? says Zoe Pearson, library public relations director. Pearson is referring to the problem the library has had […]
Brandon Twp.-A dispute between township officials has rung up a bill of more than $2,000 for taxpayers to date. Clerk Jeannie McCreery and treasurer Linda Owen disagree over whether original invoices from vendors should leave the clerk’s office. Owen believes she should be able to review all original invoices in her office before signing the […]
A single mother and her two children will be new homeowners thanks in part to volunteers from a local church. Members of Seymour Lake United Methodist Church will assist in building a home in Pontiac with Habitat for Humanity of Oakland County and as part of the 2005 Jimmy Carter Work Project. In February, SLUMC […]
Brandon Twp.-Ed Burns hated school. With a passion. He was ‘half-way decent? in math although he had a difficult time with all of his classes. He played football and basketball, but eventually was kicked off the team because of his grades. He failed the first semester of ninth grade. Although he was passing the next […]
Brandon Twp.- After months of wrangling and a budget workshop meeting during which a 5-percent wagecut for all full-time township employees was authorized, boardmembers appear set to approve a balanced budget. A public hearing regarding the 2010 township budget will be held during the township board’s regularly scheduled meeting set for 7:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. […]
Brandon Twp.- The Christmas season is seen by many as a time to promote peace, but on Dec. 26, there will be war here. No worries, it’s all in the name of fun and charity. The Warhammer 40K Team Event, a fundraiser for the library, is planned for 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Dec. 26, at the […]