By David Fleet Editor From March 15-18, Brandon High School joined more than 100 high schools statewide at the Business Professionals of America, 46th annual state leadership conference in Grand Rapids. The BPA is an after school opportunity for students to development leadership skills, personal, career and professional growth along with interaction with the business […]
At about 2:30 p.m, Wednesday, Brandon firefighters responded to Allen Road for a small structure fire. Brandon Fire Chief David Kwapis said that dry spring weather was a major factor in the blaze. “The structure was fully engulfed when we arrived,” said Kwapis. “A small unattended fire near the structure spread causing the blaze. Right […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Parents and employees in the Brandon school district are still battling the possibility of outsourcing transportation employees. Several contested the upcoming decision during the Monday night Brandon School Board of Trustees meeting. “I’m not here to talk about numbers, I’m here to talk about safety of the kids on the […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Brandon School District is increasing security. In light of recent events, superintendent Dr. Matt Outlaw and Oakland County Sheriff’s Office Brandon substation commander Lt. Greg Glover gethered to discuss how to best ramp up security of the four buildings in the school district. Outlaw brought those ideas to the school […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Since he was 12 years old, Bob Marshall has been playing guitar. Last week, Marshall’s dedication and musical talent earned him the title of “Best Male Vocalist of the Year” at the 22nd annual Academy of Western Artists’ Will Rodgers award ceremony. The event was March 15 on the campus […]
DANNHAUSEN, DAVID ALLEN of Ortonville; died February19, 2018. He was 75. Born March 16, 1942 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Lorenz and Christel (nee: Mascherek) Dannhausen; he married the former Rose Mary Staller on October 19, 1963 in Detroit, Michigan. He is survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Rose Mary Dannhausen; four […]
ROBINSON, JESSE; 81, of Ortonville passed away surrounded byhis loving family on March 15, 2018. Jesse was born March 24, 1936 in Gaylord, MI. At an early age he moved to Ortonville where he met the love of his life, Jan. The two were married in 1957 while Jesse was proudly serving his country in […]
On March 2-3, more than 40 FIRST Robotics Competition teams from Mid-Michigan competed in a district competition at Kettering University, Flint. Pat Major, team GHS Robotics coach for Teams 494 and 70, said students and mentors have been working seven days a week for the past six weeks to perfect, a robot, a winning game […]
Economics class needed (In response to: District eyes outsourcing drivers, The Citizen, Feb. 3, page 1.) Dear Editor, As I continue to follow the Brandon School District’s agenda to privatize our school bus services and drivers I recently read an article published on March 1, 2018 by the Detroit Free Press titled ‘Michigan Schools Suffer […]
SYNOPSIS CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF BRANDON SPECIAL MEETING March 12, 2018 Call to order at 7:03 p.m. Present: Allen, Broughton, Darnall, DePalma, Kordella, & Thurman. Absent: Marshall (with notice) Approved: Adjourn to Closed Session Closed Session Minutes Senior Center Kitchen Contractor Resolution Authorizing Local Unit of Government Match Local Support for LWCF Grant Submission Formation of […]