Brandon Twp.- Jensen Derry was eating lunch with some friends at Brandon Fletcher Intermediate School on Feb. 16 when one of the girls said, ‘Maddie’s choking.? Jensen thought the cookie that Madison Smith was eating would come up right away. Another friend slapped Madison on the back, but as her choking continued and her face […]
Brandon Twp.- Three residents have applied to be appointed to a vacant trustee seat. Dana DePalma, Michael Hamlett, and Jim Tottingham all turned in applications by the April 12 deadline to be considered for appointment to the seat left vacant by Bob DeWitt, who has moved from the township. The term ends in November 2012. […]
Brandon Twp.- Historically, charitable donations increase more around Thanksgiving and Christmas, but one local charity is hoping residents remember the need is also great at Easter, as well as year-round. ‘At Easter, it’s hard to get the food we need, because our snowbirds are still gone,? said Ortonville Community Emergency Fund President Karyn Milligan-Thompson. ‘The […]
A 54-year-old man who broke into the Brandon Township home that he last lived in 15 years ago has been arraigned on charges. According to police reports, Perry Richard Neelands, a Clawson resident, lived in the home in the 600 block of S. Hadley Road from 1991-1995, but the home has changed owners twice since. […]
Groveland Twp.- Finding the motivation to workout can be difficult, but it may be just a little easier with the opening of a new business in the township. Extreme Fitness Studio, 250 Ortonville Road, Ste. F, opened April 11 next to Anytime Fitness. Both businesses are co-owned by Brian Dunaway, but Anytime Fitness is filled […]
Brandon Twp.- A family of four awakened to find their home in the 4200 block of Granger Road filled with smoke at about 12:25 a.m. on July 21. The homeowner was unable to find the source of the smoke and called 9-1-1. Brandon Fire Department personnel, using a thermal imaging camera bought earlier this year, […]
As Hurricane Dolly was approaching the coast of Texas this week, some local residents were discussing their recent efforts to help restore areas hit by Hurricane Katrina. Nearly three years after the category 3 storm devastated the Gulf Coast on Aug. 29, 2005, communities in Louisiana and Mississippi are still struggling to recover. Porches with […]
A 32-year-old Brandon Township man has been arraigned on charges related to an attempted escape from police last month. Jeremy Michael Heath was arraigned on a felony charge of fleeing and eluding, third degree, as well as a misdemeanor charge of receiving and concealing stolen property on July 17 at 52-2 District Court. Heath and […]
Groveland Twp.- Chuck Goodwin estimates he has given close to 10,000 tattoos in the past 10 years. Goodwin, 40, has always enjoyed drawing and began inking his own skin, as well as that of friends, as a hobby. During the past four years, he has become more serious and is now pursuing a career in […]
Ortonville- Jim Sutton has been interested in classic cars since he was 11-years-old and his father drove a ?59 Chevy. Sutton, now 50, owns a 1970 Chevelle SS, the same car he owned when he was in high school. He will take this car to the Cruise to Ortonville classic car show Aug. 3, which […]