Brandon Twp.- With rising food prices and falling or stagnant incomes, many people are looking for ways to save on their grocery budget. The township library will host two programs this month in an effort to help. ‘Kitchen Assistant,? in which author and cook Darla Jaros shares quick and easy cooking ideas for those on […]
Brandon Twp.- With rising food prices and falling or stagnant incomes, many people are looking for ways to save on their grocery budget. The township library will host two programs this month in an effort to help. ‘Kitchen Assistant,? in which author and cook Darla Jaros shares quick and easy cooking ideas for those on […]
Brandon Twp.- The helpers need help. The Brandon Community Emergency Response Team was honored at the township board meeting April 4 as part of Volunteer Recognition Month. The team, comprised of 35 township residents, offers assistance to the fire department and community in a variety of ways. They provide traffic control during events such as […]
Falling property values have made selling homes a challenge, but Oakland County can help you make your current home nicer, without costing you anything until you move. The Oakland County Home Improvement Program, funded through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, has been in existence since 1975 and is designed to help low […]
The exterior of Second Thoughts Resale Shoppe, 1888 Ortonville Road, is attracting the attention of passersby on M-15. The building is deep purple in color, but the interior of the business is causing double takes, too, say owners Anne Wesol and Joann Smith, both of Clarkston. ‘People are so nice and positive in this community,? […]
Editor’s note: This is the first in a 2-part series on depression. Names have been changed in this story to protect identities. Brandon Twp.- When depression descends over Isabelle, usually over the course of a couple days, she feels like she is sinking, slipping into a deep abyss. The 50-year-old married mother of three children […]
Brandon Twp.- The township, with tri-party funding, will spend $128,000 for gravel on local roads this year. Supervisor Ron Lapp said the Road Commission for Oakland County has approved $128,000 for gravel work on township roads, of which Brandon officials will pay $42,688, with the road commission and county board of commissioners picking up the […]
Brandon Twp.- Township officials learned this week they can expect a windfall soon. The Department of Natural Resources has recommended that the township receive a Land and Water Conservation Fund development grant for $75,000, the maximum amount given, to be used at the Brandon Township Community Park, 1414 N. Hadley Road. The township was one […]
Goodrich- Marnee Valley has learned that not even a tough economy can stop people from celebrating life and its events. She and her husband, Jeff, are ready to help with complete party planning as the owners of Valley Tent Rental. Jeff Valley started their business 12 years ago with a single tent and they have […]
Brandon Twp.- The school district will have two new leaders this fall. The school board unanimously approved during their April 11 meeting the hiring of Cathy Kochanski as the new Belle Ann Elementary School principal, as well as the promotion of Celeste Nowacki to principal of Brandon High School. ‘We did an extensive search for […]