Enbridge issues (In response to: ‘Pipeline property restoration draws ire of residents,’ The Citizen, April 1, page 9) Dear Editor, Mr. Rummel’s problems with restoration after the Enbridge pipeline project, it compelled me to write and let others know there are more issues with post-construction restoration. Over four years after the Enbridge oil pipeline construction […]
By David Fleet Editor Goodrich -Benjamin Hodsdon is a marker on a mission. The 16-year-old Brandon Township resident recently launched a GoFundMe campaign (gofundme.com/a-building-for-make-initiative) to raise funds to purchase an historic 130-year-old building located at 10241 Hegel Road. If successful, Hodsdon and other area makers will convert the 4,000 square foot structure to the area’s […]
By David Fleet Editor The annual stocking of brown trout in Kearsley Creek will include a few new locations this spring. About 6,000 brown trout are expected to be released into the Kearsley Creek in mid-May at the Oakwood Road bridge, the east branch of the Kearsley Creek at Kent Road, and Countyline Road near […]
By David Fleet Editor Goodrich -Some Genesee County children will be a little happier and drier thanks to the efforts of Reid Elementary students. Reid Elementary joined 40 area schools and participated the Dimes for Diapers program March 13-31. The event, which started about nine years ago and is coordinated by ABC-12 Flint and ELGA […]
Kain Quintanilla, 13, rakes an Ortonville yard during Rocking and Raking in 2016. Last year more than 100 volunteers participated. This year will be the 15th anniversary of the community event. Photo by Patrick McAbee. Scout troops, youth groups, school groups, individual teens or adults seeking to serve the community are encouraged to participate in […]
BRANDON TOWNSHIP SEYMOUR LAKE CEMETERY ANNUAL GROUNDS CLEAN-UP Seymour Lake Cemetery will undergo spring clean-up in April, 2017. Please remove any personal artifacts, artificial flowers, wreaths and holders, Etc. that you wish to retain PRIOR TO APRIL 15, 2017. After April 15 th, all winter remains including wreaths, grave blankets’ and faded floral arrangements including […]
NOXIOUS WEED CONTROL – ORDINANCE #66 PUBLIC NOTICE VILLAGE OF ORTONVILLE NOTICE is hereby given that, in accordance with the Village of Ortonville Code of Ordinances, all noxious weeds and/or grass that is a height of eight inches or more growing upon any property in the Village shall be cut down, destroyed, or removed as […]
SYNOPSIS CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF BRANDON REGULAR MEETING April 3, 2017 Call to order at 7:05 p.m. Present: Allen, Broughton, Darnall, DePalma, Marshall & Thurman Absent: Kordella (with notice) Approved: Consent Agenda Park Maintenance Contract New Hire Assessor Township Property Maintenance Contract Safety Path Maintenance Contract Cemetery Maintenance Contract Renewal of OTV Lease Dust Control Appointment […]
Charter Township of Brandon NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Regular Meeting The Charter Township of Brandon Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a Public Hearing April 26, 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: Craig Grambush Location: 3693 […]
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF BRANDON REGULAR MEETING April 3, 2017 Call to order at 6:00 p.m. Present: Allen, Broughton, Darnall, DePalma, Marshall & Thurman Absent: Kordella (with notice) Approved: Enter Closed Session Reconvene to Open Session Approved Closed Session Minutes Adjourned at 6:52 pm A full copy of the minutes is available at the Clerk’s office, […]