Township again dumps No HAZ

By Shelby Stewart Staff Wrtier Brandon Twp.- The board of trustees declined Oakland County’s invitation to be a part of the No HAZ program again this year in a 3-3 vote at the Monday night meeting. Ttustees Scott Broughton, Kris Kordella and supervisor Kathy Thurman voted in favor of participation while trustee Robert Marshall, clerk […]

Donations needed for Christmas Toy Store

By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer The Community Christmas Toy Store of Brandon is hosting their annual Christmas toy drive, and according to president Linda Mizejewski, these toys are all that some kids get. “This is set up to supplement what the parents buy,” said Mizejewski. “But for some kids, this is all they get.” The […]

Public notice: Brandon Township

CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF BRANDON REGULAR MEETING November 6, 2017 Call to order at 7:00 p.m. Present:  Allen, Broughton, Darnall, Kordella, Marshall & Thurman. Absent: DePalma (with notice) Approved: Consent Agenda Belle Ann Information Gathering Building/Assessing Part-Time Clerical 1st Reading Ordinance Sec. 28-491 Minor In Possession- Full text of Ordinance available in township office. Employee Classification […]

Public notice: Groveland Township

Synopsis Groveland Twp. Board 11-14-2017 Call To Order & Roll Call Approved: Agenda with Amendment Board Minutes Twp. Fire 10-10-2017 Special Board Minutes 10-24-2017 Budget Amendments, Accounts Payable And Financials PUBLIC HEARING CDBG Approved 2018 Application & Allocation of Funds NEW BUSINESS Approved 3 Year Contract with Auditor Approved Township Employee Manual Approved Fire Compensation […]

‘You Can’t Beat the House’

‘You Can’t Beat the House’

By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Brandon Twp. –For two robbers, nothing can seem to go right. The two sub-par theives opted to burglarize a home, however once inside they realize the place is for sale. Then before they can make a run for it, buyers start to arrive. The pair of robbers then have a tough […]

Mavis Hearns

HEARNS, MAVIS JUNE of Ortonville; was reunited in Heaven with her husband Kenneth Hearns and daughter, Cathy Hanks on November 9, 2017.  She was 87. Born in Ortonville, Michigan to the late Harry and Beatrice Frick.  She is survived by six grandchildren, Terry “Andy” (Jennifer) Hanks, Brandi (Bob) Hanks, Melissa (Eddie) Brannam, Kelli (Ikan) Hanks, […]

Remembering our veterans

  By David Fleet Editor Ortonville-The students and soilders were generations and worlds apart. But on Wednesday vetrans from Korea and in the Vietnam era visited students at Harvey Swanson Elementary. For the past three years members of the Ortonville VFW Post 582 provided a flag folding presentation and discussed their military service just prior […]

Belle Ann property considered by township

By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Brandon Twp.- The board of trustees voted 6-0 on Monday to assign township clerk Candee Allen the task of exploring all costs involved in the purchase of the Belle Ann Elementary property. Belle Ann has been closed since 2013, and the school board has said they would accept $500,000 for […]

Goodrich Equestrian team third in states

Goodrich Equestrian team third in states

From left, Curtice DeSota, Aubrey Stockwell, McKenzie Melosh, Cassidy Bartkowiak, Rebecca King, Barbara Higdon, Shelbie Edgett, Racheal King, Julia Foster and Collin DeSota. Photo provided. From Oct. 12-15, Goodrich High School participated in the Michigan Interscholastic Horsemanship Association (MIHA) State Championship meet at the Midland County Fairgrounds. Forty Michigan high school equestrian teams qualified to […]

MIP charge soon to be a civil infraction

By Shelby Stewart Staff Wrtier Brandon Twp.- An upcoming law change could ease up on minors in possession first offense. Beginning January of 2018, the rewrite of the current township ordinance pertaining to a minor in possession will take place after a 6-0 vote by the board of trustees Monday. Trustee Dana DePalma was absent […]