• Contractor approved: After over two years in the planning stages, ground breaking for the Brandon Fire Station 3 is near. “I’ll be glad to get this going,” said fire chief Bob McArthur after the recent approval by the township board for a contractor bid in the amount of $1,040,000. More than 25 bids were […]
The Brandon Fire Department invites walkers to join both the Brandon and Goodrich High School bands by leading the march in the ‘Christmas in the Village’ parade. In the interest of tone diversity, Jingle Bell-ies are asked to bring their own bells. If none are available to you the department will supply them at the […]
Brandon Twp – Whether parting a sea of oncoming traffic for paramedics, responding to alarms, or chit-chatting with residents, Deputy Mike Garrison is an “officer of the community.” After loading his gear into the black patrol car, Garrison’s first call of the day is a “Code Three,” an assist for a woman who felt weak, […]
Brandon Twp – When it comes to rescuing animals the Brandon Fire Department has plenty of experience, but for the firefighters who pulled a 1,000-pound horse from the mud, the rescue was exceptional. “This was sort of a horse of a different color, so to speak,” said fire chief Bob McArthur. “We’ve rescued ducks and […]
Groveland Twp.- With more than 30 pounds of gear on her petite five-foot frame, firefighter trainee Bethany Arman paused, nervous to be among the group that would enter and set fire to building. In training to become a firefighter since October, the Groveland resident and mother of three children had not yet experienced a structure […]
Brandon Twp – Starting this month a local church is featuring area musicians in a coffeehouse setting called “SLUM”, short for Seymour Lake United Methodist. The city coffeehouse will be set up in the UMC hall of the Seymour Lake United Methodist Church, located at 3050 Sashabaw Road. Each month, for a small donation of […]
Village approves fire station contractor: On Monday Nov. 10, Brandon Fire Chief Bob McArthur won the final approval for a $1,000,060 bid to begin constructing Fire Station 3 on Oakwood Road. Village approval was the final step before awarding Premacon Inc., of Southfield the lowest bid of a three-part bid package. “I don’t anticipate getting […]
Brandon Twp. – For the past 20 years, thanks to the Brandon School District, the township, and community donations, a free Thanksgiving dinner has been served to area senior citizens. This year’s dinner was no exception, and turkey dinner was served to a full house. Don Patrick, principal of Brandon Fletcher Intermediate said he starts […]
Brandon Twp. – Benjamin Reed is a Brandon High School senior heading for Washington D.C. to perform in front of the United States Air Force band and says he’s not even nervous about it. ‘It’s just an honor to make it this far,? said Reed. ‘I’m not nervous about the competition aspect of it.? In […]
Brandon Twp. – For years after their daughter Sara (now 12) was born, Scott and Marie Crum tried to have another child. After almost 10 years of disappointments the Crums now have presents for two more children under the Christmas tree. The Crums will be celebrating an extra special Christmas this year with older sister […]