Lyle Hotchkiss

HOTCHKISS, LYLE MERWIN of Ortonville, died Friday, September 22, 2023 at 86 years of age. Lyle was born, October 21, 1936 in Brandon, Michigan, to LeRoy Edwin and Bernice Elizabeth (nee: Sherwood) Hotchkiss. Mr. Hotchkiss was a self-employed Electrical contractor running Hotchkiss Electric. He was a founding member of Harvest Time Tabernacle in Grand Blanc and […]

Paul Heusted

HEUSTED, Paul Clifford – of Atlas, Michigan, age 80, died peacefully at home on Friday, September 22, 2023. A Funeral Service will be held at 12 PM Tuesday, September 26, 2023 at Freedom Cross Ministries, G-3218 Kleinpell Street, Burton, MI 48529; Pastor Robyn Parker officiating. Service will also be available via Zoom, Meeting ID # […]

Septemberfest 2023

Septemberfest 2023

Dancers from Lynn’s Dance Studio, Ortonville on South Street during Septemberfest. Photo by Patrick McAbee.

Brandon High School Distinguished Alumni Wall of Fame inductees

By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer Brandon Twp. — On Sept. 28, there will be two Brandon graduates inducted into the Ed and Diane Donaldson Distinguished Alumni Wall of Fame. Dennis Hoffman, a 1966 graduate, is being honored for distinguished achievement in providing significant decades of leadership in the Ortonville-Brandon community. Dr. William Tahaney, a 2010 […]

Life is a mystery

I’ve recently been obsessed with a free, online, daily game called Murdle. It’s a daily mystery puzzle, and anyone who knows me knows I love mystery. As a kid, my favorite cartoon was Scooby Doo. I’ve dressed up for Halloween as both Velma and Daphne multiple times. I saw both the live action movies in […]

Registration for fall session, virtual ‘Parenting the Love and Logic Way’

By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer Brandon Twp. — Registration for the fall session of Parenting the Love and Logic Way is open. The virtual parenting program is facilitated by Linda Brooks, and is hosted in partnership with Brandon Groveland Youth Assistance, Holly Area Youth Assistance, the Brandon Township Public Library and the Holly Township Public […]

Brandon Fire Dept. Station two roof replacement

By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer Brandon Twp. — During the regular meeting on Sept. 12, the Brandon Township board of trustees voted 7-0 to approve replacing the roof on Brandon Fire Station Two, near the intersection of Seymour Lake and Sashabaw roads. “Station two needs a new roof,” said fire chief David Kwapis. “That was […]

Brandon Township OKs Community Park projects

By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer Brandon Twp. — During the regular meeting on Sept. 12, the Brandon township board of trustees approved two projects at the Brandon Township Community Park at 1414 N. Hadley Road. The first project is a concrete floor for the pole barn at the park. The pole barn houses equipment to […]

Public Notice: Brandon Township

Public notice Charter Township of Brandon COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS 2024 Program Year NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Charter Township of Brandon will hold a public hearing on the use of Community Development Block Grant Funds. The Hearing will be held on Monday, October 2, 2023 at 7:00 p.m.at the Brandon Township Offices, […]

Carl Brooks

BROOKS, CARL WILLIAM, of Ortonville, formerly of Livonia, Michigan, passed away Thursday, September 7, 2023. He was 92. Carl was born on September 25, 1930 in Detroit, Michigan, son of the late William and Lula (Bost) Brooks. He married Rosemarie Mischi and she preceded him in death on April 26, 2020. Carl proudly served his […]

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