Brandon Twp.- A fun school day at the pool nearly turned tragic, but two Brandon High School students became heroes when they rescued a classmate. Allen Goeb and Tony Miettinen were honored June 9 for their actions in saving a female classmate from drowning. During a surprise presentation at the Brandon High School cafeteria, the […]
Brenda Timmermans always wanted six children. Her husband, Jos, wanted none. Their compromise is their only child, daughter Journey, 8. However, Brenda Timmermans found a way to give Journey a sibling, as well as expose her child to other cultures. Since 2007, she has ‘adopted? three children for nine months each as a host mom […]
Ortonville- An unfair labor practice charge filed against the village will be heard by Administrative Law Judge Doyle O’Connor at 10 a.m., July 8 at the Michigan Employment Relations Commission building, 3026 W. Grand Boulevard, Ste. 2-700, Detroit. The charge was filed in late March by Les Barrett, business representative for Teamsters Local #214, on […]
Brandon Twp.- Beginning in July, the school board will hold their regular meeting the third Monday of every month. The board has met the second Monday of the month for years, but unanimously approved the change during their June 13 meeting in order to accommodate Steve Lenar, acting executive director of fiscal affairs for the […]
Brandon Twp.- In its heyday, bingo raised nearly $100,000 per year for the All-Sports Brandon Boosters. The weekly events held at the Player’s Hall in Waterford drew 115-120 people on any given Saturday and were a boon for the Boosters, which supports athletes in the Brandon School District. But lately, attendance has been less than […]
Ortonville- A grant that was to be the cornerstone of a plan to alleviate problems at the Village Skate Park has been denied. Brandon Township and village officials learned this week that they would not receive a Risk Management Authority grant they applied for last month to build an 8-10 foot fence around the park. […]
Ortonville- Jeremy Benton will preach his first sermon as the pastor of Ortonville United Methodist Church, 93 Church St., at 10 a.m., July 10. Members of the community can welcome Benton at the 10 a.m., July 3 service, at which he and his wife Rachel will be present. ‘I am excited about the new opportunities […]
Last year, Brandon deputies responded to 148 calls for family trouble/domestic violence. Oakland County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Pete Burkett, commander of the Brandon substation, said some of these cases have clear-cut evidence, but many involve ‘he said, she said? scenarios that are difficult to prosecute. A new domestic violence ordinance unanimously approved by the township […]
A lawsuit filed earlier this year in Oakland County Circuit Court by June Wuopio against the Brandon School District has been moved to federal court. The case has been assigned to Sean Cox, United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan and a preliminary trial date is set for July or August of […]
Brandon Twp.- At the beach, poolside, or in a hammock could all be choice spots to enjoy a book during warm weather. But whether it is summer, fall, winter or spring, if you love books, there is a place for you in the Seasoned Readers Book Club. The club was started about a year ago […]