A Brandon Township man is facing harsher charges for his role in a recent attack on local teenagers. Bryan Hanley, 44, was first arraigned on May 3 on three counts of felonious assault/assault with a dangerous weapon, punishable by up to four years in prison. However, after additional testimony was heard, on June 7 during […]
Ortonville- After nearly six years as pastor of the Ortonville United Methodist Church, Tim Dibble’s last sermon here will be June 12. Dibble was appointed by the bishop of the UMC’s Detroit Annual Conference to be senior pastor at the Ypsilanti First United Methodist Church. ‘This appointment was a big surprise,? said Dibble, who will […]
Ortonville- Storms came before and after CreekFest 2008, but none spoiled the annual event, which went off without a hitch last Saturday. ‘I thought it went really well,? said DDA Executive Director Molly LaLone. The Downtown Development Authority sponsored the affair, the purpose of which is to educate the public about the presence of waterways […]
Richard Tye was having a party at his house on Sherman Court around 5 p.m. on Sunday when his wife yelled for the nine kids that were in their pool to get out. Tye and his son, Chris, watched as black clouds rolled in. ‘Trees were spinning and the clouds were swirling,? said Chris. ‘We […]
Brandon Twp.- Controversy and protests over China’s human rights policies have made headlines recently as the country prepares to host the 2008 Olympics in Beijing. Some have even called for a boycott of the games. But Roger McCarville, who campaigns for the rights of the disabled and will travel to Beijing to broadcast the Paralympic […]
By Susan Bromley Staff Writer Groveland Twp.- Art Guimond never gave much thought to being a father as a young man. He and his wife, Janice, were married for 13 years without children. Now, at 58, he has six children, ranging in age from 19 to 11. Guimond was 40 and a teacher and Janice […]
Ortonville- The Village Skate Park will remain open. Despite recent news that a grant to fix problems at the park has been denied, the village council heard good news at their Monday meeting. Bob Roerink, recently hired to monitor the Skate Park from 4-8 p.m. Tuesday-Friday and noon-8 p.m. on Saturdays, said he has not […]
An Ortonville man will serve a year in jail after fleeing from a Brandon deputy during an attempted traffic stop in January. Martin Lee Bruner, 42, was sentenced June 9 to 365 days in jail, with credit for 132 days served, on charges of fleeing and eluding third degree and driving while license suspended, second […]
Ortonville- The numbers are compiled: Thirty-six teams. Ninety-five survivors. More than 500 participants total, too many visitors to count and $78,144 raised in the battle against cancer. But the numbers tell only a small portion of the story of the fourth annual Relay for Life of Brandon/Ortonville. The 24-hour event, which took place from 10 […]
Brandon Twp.- Teachers will pay more of their health costs and accept a wage freeze under the terms of a new 18-month contract approved by the district and the Brandon Education Association. ‘We looked at finances from the state of Michigan and were looking hard at doing what is right for the students and all […]