Charter Township of Brandon Planning & Building Department NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Regular Meeting The Charter Township of Brandon Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a Public Hearing May 24, 2017 at 7:00 P.M. at Brandon Township Offices, 395 Mill Street, Ortonville, Michigan 48462 to hear the following appeals: Appeal #17-0008 Property ID #03-34-202-010 Name: […]
By David Fleet Editor Atlas Twp. – On May 2 township voters OK’d renewals of 2.1 mills for police protection and 1 mill for the fire department. The five-year millage will generate an estimated $620,000 for the police services and $294,000 for the fire department. About 7 percent of registered voters turned out to approve […]
A 42-year-old male resident of Brandon Township is under investigation following an alleged sexual assault of a 12 year old female. On May 5 Oakland County deputies received information that an alleged sexual assault may have occurred at a residence in the 3400 block of Sashabaw Road. The sexual assault may have involved a minor […]
Red barn-trail head Dear Editor, I have lived in Ortonville since the fall of 1974—42 years and served on the village planning commission for 41 years. I have noticed that some people in this area move here to get out of the city but don’t want anyone else to do the same. They don’t want […]
By David Fleet Editor Groveland Twp. -At 7 p.m., May 22, the township board of trustees will host the first public meeting to seek input in the update process of the master plan. The meeting will be at the Butzel Retreat Center, 3599 Perryville Road, near Jossman and Barron roads. The township master plan is […]
By Susan Bromley Staff Writer Brandon Twp.– Local swimmers are fishing for answers about their future in the Brandon pool. Aquatic and Fitness Center users voiced their concerns about possible changes in hours and cost to use the pool at an April 27 special meeting. On the agenda was a contract with Aqua Club for […]
By David Fleet Editor On April 22 and 23 more than 200 scouts participated in the Boonie Hike 2017 hosted by Ortonville Troop 139. The event at the 5,400 acre Ortonville Recreation Area featured 16 scout troops from Ortonville, Oxford, Lake Orion, Clarkston, Davisburg, Waterford, Royal Oak, Croswell and Pontiac. About 295 campers which included […]
Michael Clifton Allingham of Clarkston, MI passed away November 13, 2016 in Orlando, FL. He was 74. A memorial service will be held on May 5, 2017 at 10:15 at Great Lakes National Cemetery 4200 Belford Rd. Holly, MI 48442. Michael was born November 13, 1942 in Detroit, MI. He graduated in 1965 from Redford […]
By David Fleet Editor Atlas Twp. – Polls will be open from 7 a.m.-8 p.m., May 2 for Genesee County and township voters who will decide on a police/fire millage renewal and a 9-1-1 surcharge hike. Earlier this year the township board of trustees OK’d ballot questions for renewals of 2.1 mills for police protection […]
On April 19 seven Goodrich schloar athletes signed letters of intent to attend colleges this fall. Rachel Dolan signed with Grand Valley State University to pole vault as part of the Lakers track and field program. While at Goodrich Rachel has been a multiple time conference champion in the pole fault, she holds the school […]