Public Notice: Brandon Township

Charter Township of Brandon NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Regular Meeting The Charter Township of Brandon Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a Public Hearing July 26, 2017 at 7:00 P.M. at Brandon Township Offices, 395 Mill Street, Ortonville, Michigan 48462 to hear the following appeals: Appeal #17-0018 Property ID #03-15-400-019 Name: Stephen Koralewski Location: 675 […]

Did someone say complicated?

Did someone say complicated? Dear Editor, The Byzantine new Senate bill to replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is difficult enough for average Americans to understand, let alone our senators, with not much time to consider it. The Senate’s Better Care Reconciliation Act, crafted behind closed doors by 13 Republicans with no input invited from […]

Insurance company opts to fund village class action case

By David Fleet Editor Goodrich- Village taxpayers may soon get a break on growing legal fees as an ongoing lawsuit spanning almost four years takes a new turn. In a special meeting on June 28, the village council voted 4-0 to put on hold a case filed by the village against their insurance company, who […]

Donald Edward Suter

SUTER, DONDALD EDWARD Donald Edward Suter of Ortonville; died July 4, 2017.  He was 79. Born March 30, 1939 in Highland Park, Michigan to the late Harold R. and Evelyn (nee: Jenks) Suter.  He is survived by one son, Larry McQuiston; two grandchildren, Megan McQuiston and Melanie Beamish; one sister, Lois (Max) Schuster; two nephews, […]

Stars and stripes

Stars and stripes

Firefighters from Groveland Township with an American flag displayed from a ladder truck at the Brandon Township Community Park on June 24. The flag honored the arrival of the Michigan Vietnam Veterans Traveling Memorial which arrived last Saturday. Photo by Patrick McAbee. 

Public Notice: Village of Ortonville

Village of Ortonville SYNOPSIS Regular Council Meeting June 26, 2017 Call to order at 7:02 p.m. Present:  Eschmann, Brice, Sleva, Dylus, Skornicka, Butzu, Wills Approved the Following items: Agenda Council Minutes Disbursements – $29,922.75 Girl Scout Troop 70649 Request to install 6 birdhouses/feeders in Crossman Park Oakland County 2017 Pilot Local Road Improvement Program Matching […]

Public Notice: Atlas Township

PUBLIC NOTICE FOR BIDS ON A NEW CIRCULATION DESK FOR THE HISTORIC GOODRICH LIBRARY IN ATLAS TOWNSHIP, GENESEE COUNTY, MICHIGAN Sealed Proposals will be received by Atlas Township, Genesee County Michigan, for a library circulation desk, located at 10237 Hegel Road, Goodrich, MI 48438. Proposals will be received at the Atlas Township Municipal Building, 7386 […]

Public Notice:Groveland Township

PUBLIC NOTICE GROVELAND TOWNSHIP GROVELAND TOWNSHIP RESIDENTS Deferment of Summer Taxes Application for deferment of Summer Taxes are available at the Township Hall. Principal residents who are Senior citizens, paraplegics, quadriplegics, eligible serviceman, eligible veterans, eligible widows, blind persons or totally and permanently disabled, who can verify that their household income for the preceding calendar […]

Life in Ortonville: Local reflects on 95 years

By David Fleet Editor Ortonville- Beatrice Richards is a hometown girl. “I love the little town atmosphere,” she said. The area resident, who will celebrate her birthday later this month, reflected on more than 90 years in the village. “I was born here in the village—at the house on Church Street near East Ridge Drive,” […]

Test scores, one million pages and distinguished alumni!

Dear Ortonville-Brandon Community,following are a few updates from the Brandon School District for the month of July: nBrandon High School SAT scores 2017 – This week, scores became available for all high school students in the State of Michigan. While the state has not given us permission for the full release of 2017 school-wide scores, […]