Brandon Twp.- A space heater placed too close to combustibles is believed to be the cause of a fire that destroyed a mobile home earlier this month. Brandon firefighters responded at about 2:26 p.m., Nov. 11 to a home in the 4000 block of Beechwood in the Sashabaw Meadows Mobile Home Community and found a […]
Ortonville- Penny Bennett has a nativity that was made in the very place which is celebrated by Christians as the actual birthplace of Jesus’Bethlehem. The nativity, constructed of olive wood, has been displayed in Bennett’s home for the past 30 Christmases, but this year, visitors to Christmas in the Village can view the creche at […]
Ortonville- Jaime Johnesee’s walk on the wild side started as a zookeeper caring for a variety of real-life animals.Now she writes about fictional creatures including werejaguars. The Groveland Township resident, 38, has self-published several novellas, a short story collection, and most recently signed a 3-book deal with Devil Dog Press to co-author a ‘Revelations? horror […]
Ortonville- Angels are found not only atop trees or on nativities at this time of year. The nuns of Mt. Thabor Monastery encountered one at the village post office on Monday. Sisters Anne Mary and Mary Saima stood before Clerk Jodi Thom and asked for 500 religious stamps and a sheet of 10 international stamps, […]
The Great Lakes hold much history and mystery in their depths, including an estimated 6,000 shipwrecks. Sara Heines is excited to dive down and see firsthand what lies beneath. The Brandon High School senior, 17, has been a competitive swimmer since she was 5 and became certified to scuba dive about four years ago after […]
Brandon Twp.-Medical advice changes as knowledge increases. Dr. David Pinelli, D.O. will offer a free program on updates in cancer screening guidelines from 7-8 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 8, at the library, 304 South St., Ortonville. ‘In the last few years, there have been a lot of changes, a lot of controversy about screenings and what […]
Brandon Twp.-Hello and goodbye. The township board welcomed Oakland County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Dale Brown as the new Brandon substation commander this week. Brown is a familiar face as he served as a patrol investigator in the township from 2009-2013. ‘I am excited to be back and I look forward to serving the residents of […]
Brandon Twp.- A 51-year-old township man is in jail after attempting to capture video of his 15-year-old niece getting in the shower. The man, whose name is being withheld to protect the identity of his intended victim, has been arraigned on a charge of eavesdropping by using an electronic device, a 5-year felony. He remains […]
Brandon Twp.- Good golly, Miss Molly! Miss Molly’s Diner, 5500 Oakhill Road, opened Dec. 1 in the township and is already developing a fanbase. ‘We’re getting pretty attached to you guys,? says Gloria McLaughlin, as she and her husband, Jim, walk in the front door of the restaurant located in the Cracker Barrel plaza at […]
Brandon Twp.- The township board approved the 2016 budget by a 4-1 vote at their Dec. 7 meeting. Supervisor Kathy Thurman, Treasurer Terri Darnall, and Trustees Bill DeWitt and Liz Waters voted yes. Trustee Jayson Rumball voted no. Clerk Candee Allen and Trustee Dana DePalma were absent with notice. With amendments, the general appropriations act […]