On an early January evening almost exactly one year ago in a church in New York City, a group of performers recreated music that originated 400 years prior. Not an easy feat when you consider that no recordings exist from that time, some of the instruments from that period essentially disappeared and had to be […]
It’s one week into the new year. Have you blown that resolution yet? No worries, says Kanako Taku, assistant psychology professor at Oakland University. Make a new one the first day of next month. Or Monday. Or just start over tomorrow morning. ‘In the United States, it’s more popular to make resolutions for the new […]
Brandon Twp.- The treasurer’s office will have a new safe after someone tried to break in over the holiday break. When Treasurer Terry Beltramo arrived at his office at about 7:30 a.m. Dec. 28, he found pry marks on the door jamb, indicating someone attempted to break-in. ‘I noticed someone tried to jimmy the door,? […]
Brandon Twp.- In the past month here, a 52-year-old man died, another man stole from his own brother, and a deputy pricked his finger on a needle during a suspect search, requiring a blood test? all due to heroin, a drug once considered to be an inner-city problem. ‘What’s really scary is the younger generation […]
Goodrich- Phil and Shawn Cramton were living a fairly easy-going, comfortable lifestyle two years ago, like many other people. Phil had a good paying job in management with General Motors. Shawn is a CAT scan technician. When they wanted something, they bought it? including a boat, jet skis, a fancy $7,500 lawnmower, a cottage up […]
As a relatively affluent, rural community, homelessness wouldn’t appear to exist in Atlas Township. However, Township Clerk Tere Onica knows otherwise and ‘homeless? does not necessarily mean a person with a shopping cart full of belongings hanging out near a street corner. ‘I’ve heard of some people who could use some help,? said Onica, who […]
Brandon Twp.- In what movie does James Caan play a writer held prisoner by a deranged fan? Who has the most career Super Bowl rushing yards? Which U.S. state was the first to give the vote to African-Americans? What type of fossilize tree resin is often used in jewelry? These are just a sampling of […]
Brandon Twp.- A 16-year-old boy who recently escaped from a minimum security facility in Mt. Clemens was arrested Jan. 8 after attempting to steal a vehicle in the township. The youth, a former township resident, was originally incarcerated for a home invasion that occurred here in 2009 and escaped detention a little more than a […]