It’s all about survival. That is the reason the Brandon varsity hockey team must consolidate with players from the Kearsley and Holly school districts, Steve Yuchasz told the Brandon School Board during their Aug. 15 meeting. ‘We don’t have enough players to field a team,? he said. ‘This (cooperative agreement) will buy a minimum of […]
Two teenage boys who were accused of sexually assaulting three children in Brandon Township have been sentenced to juvenile probation. On Aug. 11, Sixth Circuit Court Judge Mary Ellen Brennan placed the boys, now 14- and 15-years-old, on intensive probation, the terms of which require them to receive sex offender counseling/treatment, as well as individual […]
The first new playground in Pontiac in 30 years is bringing smiles to the faces of kids and parents, thanks to the dedication of some Brandon Township residents. Alec DuBay, a 15-year-old township resident, helped construct a ‘super play structure? from July 15-18 on a lot located at the intersection of Ferry and Jessie in […]
Ortonville- The village council is taking action toward resolving issues at the Village Skate Park, but it appears to be too little, too late for neighbors of the park. During their April 28 meeting, the council voted 4-3 to accept a recommendation from Brandon Township to apply for a risk management grant that would provide […]
Theresa Demers grew up with an artist? her mother, Dolores Kurily, was an art teacher for 55 years. Demers took some art classes in high school and her mother taught her some art techniques when she was young. But it wasn’t until about 13 years ago, when Demers was 40, that she really got into […]
Brandon Twp.- Marv and Marilyn Featherston are about to accomplish a feat that few couples do? on May 8, they will celebrate 60 years of marriage. ‘The best thing is, we lasted 60 years,? Marv says. ‘We’re proud of that, because not too many do that these days. The divorce rate is pitiful. You have […]
Brandon Twp.- Clerk Jeannie McCreery has been selected as a candidate for 2008 Clerk of the Year. The nominating committee for the Michigan Association of Municipal Clerks selected McCreery as well as four other candidates using criteria including years of experience as a clerk; demonstrated above average competence in the position; activity in county, state […]
Brandon Twp.- Jim Lumetta has a new nickname after helping police nab a 47-year-old Flint man who attempted to escape police by jumping into Bald Eagle Lake. Lumetta, a Shelby Township resident who owns a cottage on the lake, said his neighbors here are now calling him ‘Jim the Bounty Hunter.? ‘I’ll never forget this […]
Brandon Twp.- Jane Moltman jokes that if she didn’t have a husband, she’d be the crazy dog lady. Over the past three years, she’s had close to 20 dogs, but she has only kept one. Moltman is a volunteer with K-9 Stray Rescue League and fosters homeless dogs at her township residence until a permanent […]
Brandon Twp.- Concerned for the safety of children, the school board has passed a resolution in support of reducing speed limits on dirt and gravel roads. Approved 6-0 by the board during their Aug. 15 meeting (Board Trustee Kevin McClellan was absent), the resolution notes the school year is about to begin and many students […]