Brandon Twp.- The library is looking for a few good board members. Library Director Paula Gauthier said this week that of the six boardmembers currently serving, five have announced they will not run again when their term expires this year. ‘I need to retire,? said Margaret Lee in explaining her decision to not seek reelection. […]
Brandon Twp.- The library is open only five days a week effective this month. If township residents approved a millage proposal this year, hours of service would likely be restored. But will voters get the opportunity to decide? ‘It’s important for us to show the Brandon Township Board why this is important,? said Library Director […]
Groveland Twp.- Brigitte Todd knows that lost time is lost money. Lost keys, lost documents, and general clutter causes stress. A common New Year’s resolution is to get organized and not coincidentally, January is National Get Organized Month. ‘Being organized saves lots of money, stress, nerves,? says Todd. ‘The less stuff you have laying around, […]
Brandon Twp.- It’s all about perception. When it comes to speed limits, 1st Lt. Thad Peterson, Michigan State Police traffic services commander, said that a 25 mph speed limit on gravel roads leads residents to believe they are safer, when in actuality they are not, nor are drivers obeying that speed. Conversely, a 55 mph […]
Brandon Twp.- Dogs, horses, and deer trapped in ice-covered lakes and ponds in the township have prompted calls to the fire department in the past. Jan. 4, however, was the first time Fire Chief Dave Kwapis had ever been summoned to rescue a swan. A concerned Bald Eagle Lake resident called the fire department in […]
Brandon Twp.- Michael Ferguson was reinstated as the principal of Brandon High School on Wednesday, less than two weeks after he had been removed by Superintendent Tom Miller in a move that inspired controversy. But the controversy may not be over, as some members of the community push for the firing of Miller. In a […]
Brandon Twp.- 1-248-660-0138. This is the number Brandon High School students can call, anonymously, if they are being bullied, have witnessed bullying of others, or have other concerns over issues including theft, safety, or substance abuse. BHS Assistant Principal Mike Tucker established what will now be known as the ‘Blackhawk Hotline? with the help of […]
Ortonville- The owners of the Village Pub added a new deck/patio to their business last year. But the move has drawn controversy and accusations that the village council is ‘selectively enforcing? ordinances. The Pub, 411 Mill St., was granted a building permit for the project under the agreement it would be for ‘occasional use only.? […]
The boy, Khamis, was just 7-years-old and terrified. Head down, he kept still and wouldn’t make eye contact. His mother, a poor widow with two other children, had walked more than four hours in the 90-plus degree heat of Tanzania, carrying her son on her back, to reach a medical clinic where she’d heard there […]
When Matt Lentz first walked into the Pittsburgh Steelers? locker room last month, he saw a lot of beards and camouflage. ‘I thought, ‘I fit right in,?? said Lentz. The Steelers thought so, too. They recently signed Lentz, 25, to their reserve/future roster. The graduate of Brandon High School and the University of Michigan, who […]