Police are continuing to investigate how a registered sex offender and former Brandon Township resident gained guardianship of a mentally incapacitated man, who he then allegedly sexually abused for the next two years until the abuse was reported. ‘We have a major league concern with what we have found so far,? said Oakland County Sheriff’s […]
Brandon Twp.- Last year, when Pam Scherer walked laps in the Relay for Life of Brandon/ Ortonville, a 24-hour walk to fight cancer, she never imagined that just two months later, the battle against cancer would become much more personal. This year, on June 19-20, Scherer will participate in the third annual Relay for Life […]
Brandon Twp.- Tires, a leather jacket, plastics and other assorted trash were found in the Kearsley Creek during a minor cleanup near the middle school two years ago. Dave Green is interested to see what will be found next month when a more intensive cleanup is planned, with assistance sought from the community. ‘We’re looking […]
By Susan Bromley Staff Writer Brandon Twp.- A proposal to eliminate busing for students in seventh through 12th grades is no longer being considered. The cut was deemed too severe and will not be part of the recommendations the finance committee will make at the school board meeting set for 6:30 p.m., April 12, at […]
Brandon Twp.’The township board unanimously approved a $5,000 funding request Tuesday night in an effort to receive a Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund Grant. Lois Robbins, of the Brandon Preservation Committee of North Oakland Headwaters Land Conservancy sought the money as grant-match funds. The township and committee want to purchase 80 acres of property adjacent […]
Alan Solley’s goal was to retire by the time he was 40. Seven years past that birthday, he is finally ready to realize that dream. As the owner of Solley’s Appliance and Fireplace, Solley worked six days per week, often from 7 in the morning until 7 or 8 at night. But no more. The […]
Brandon Twp.? A public hearing on a proposed revision of the township’s disorderly conduct ordinance brought 14 citizens to the township offices Wednesday night. Township Supervisor Ron Lapp, Clerk Jeannie McCreery, Trustees Tom Stowell, Sandra Willett, and Bob DeWitt and Building Director Tim Palulian were present to hear complaints, answer questions and address concerns. The […]
Ortonville-It’s a Thursday night at the Old Township Hall and some creatures are present that aren’t native to Ortonville. Elizabeth McGhee opens a large duffel bag to reveal a massive, slithering Burmese python. Two children lift the 15-foot snake from the bag and one drapes it around her shoulders. They begin walking around the room […]
Brandon Twp.- Nearly 50 employees, both union and non-union, have offered to reduce their hours and/or take cuts in their compensation to ease the deficit the district is facing by about $200,000. On Tuesday, Superintendent Lorrie McMahon announced that 21 non-union staffmembers, including the directors of curriculum, finance, food service, aquatics and fitness center, special […]
Brandon Twp.- She didn’t win a million dollars from Publisher’s Clearinghouse, but Debbie Brauher felt like she had when representatives from Oakland Schools and district officials entered her fourth grade classroom at Oakwood Elementary on Tuesday and proclaimed her the 2010 Oakland County Outstanding Elementary School Teacher of the Year. ‘In all of Oakland County?? […]