Letters to the Editor Dec. 16, 2023

Slow down Our residential neighborhoods in Ortonville and Brandon Township are not like most neighborhoods with paved streets and sidewalks. We live on hilly, tree lined gravel roads in a beautiful rural setting. We walk and jog and ride our bicycles and exercise our dogs on the roads that our homes are on. These gravel […]

Roger Geistler

GEISTLER, ROGER MICHAEL “BIEG” of Goodrich, Michigan, died on December 9, 2023. He was 73. Roger was born May 24, 1950 in Pontiac, Michigan to the late Floyd Arthur and Marjorie Betty (Bour) Geistler. He married the former Kimberly Amoss on October 21, 1978 in Ortonville, Michigan. He is survived by his loving wife of […]

Mildred Burgard

BURGARD, MILDRED L. of Ortonville, Michigan, died on December 8, 2023. She was 96. Mildred was born February 11, 1927 in, Kalamazoo, Michigan to the late Deloss and Leota (nee: Cramer) Stratton. She is survived by her loving daughter, Tami (Greg Stuck) Burgard; one sister, Carol Crooks; two grandchildren, Bob (Amy) Burgard and Teresa (Grayson) […]

Tree perfection

Tree perfection

Kristina and Jeremy picking our a Christmas tree with their daughter Evelyn at the Goodrich Lions Club Christmas Tree sale. Photo: Patrick McAbee.

Shop with a Hero

By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer Oxford — On Dec. 6, several Brandon residents gathered at the Oxford Meijer to Shop with a Hero. Every year, members of the Brandon Fire Department and the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office Brandon Substation partner with Meijer to shop with area residents to help enhance their Christmas. “Meijer provides the […]

Shop with a hero and lessons learned

Every year, I have the great pleasure of accompanying the Brandon Fire Department and the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office Brandon substation to the Oxford Meijer for Shop with a Hero. For anyone who doesn’t know, the program gives local kids an opportunity to shop with a police officer or a firefighter for Christmas gifts, and […]

Letters to the Editor Dec. 9, 2023

Thank you Wojos The Village of Ortonville along with the community thank Wojo’s Greenhouse, 2570 Oakwood Road, Brandon Township for their donation of the beautiful plants in the street planters through the downtown area this season. They brighten up the downtown area, and the continued support of Wojo’s Greenhouse is greatly appreciated. Bob Hauxwell Ortonville […]

Inflation adds $200K to township concession project

By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer Brandon Twp. — During the regular Monday night meeting, the Brandon Township Board of Trustees voted 5-2 to spend an additional $200,000 for the concession stand at the Brandon Township Community Park, 1414 N. Hadley Road. Trustee Kathy Thurman and treasurer Scott Broughton voted against the motion. “The parks and […]

BHS Student Council to host Mental Health Week

By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer Brandon Twp. — Brandon High School student council is hoping to provide students a stress-free week and provide tools to take care of their mental health. Starting on Dec. 11, the BHS Student Council is hosting a Mental Health Week, with different activities each day centering around the mental health […]

Public Notice: Brandon Township

PUBLIC NOTICE Because the People Want to Know BRANDON TOWNSHIP Board of Trustees The following are dates of the regularly scheduled Brandon Township Board Meeting that will begin at 7:00 p.m. and will be held at the Brandon Township Municipal Building, 395 Mill Street, Ortonville, MI 48462: January 8 th (Due to New Year’s Day) […]

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