Public Notice: Brandon Township

CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF BRANDON REGULAR MEETING March 6, 2017 Call to order at 7:02 p.m. Present:  Allen, Broughton, DePalma, Kordella, Marshall & Thurman Public Hearings: Land and Water Conservation Fund Grant Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund Grant Approved: Consent Agenda Board of Review Appointment Passport Grant Resolution Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund Grant Resolutions Land […]

Public Notice: Brandon Township

BRANDON TOWNSHIP 2017 BOARD OF REVIEW The 2017 March Board of Review will meet at the Brandon Township Office at 395 Mill Street, Ortonville, MI on the following dates and times: Wednesday, March 15th 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Thursday, March 16th 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. APPOINTMENTS REQUIRED, Please call 248-627-4918 during regular business […]

Judith Agatha Rankin

Judith Agatha Rankin of Clarkston, died March 6, 2017. She was 69. Judith Agatha Rankin of Clarkston, died March 6, 2017. Born January 12, 1948 in Mt. Clemens, Michigan to the late Amos and Marilyn (nee: Milner) King.  She is survived by three children, Sharon Hashley, Dale (Susan) Fordyce and John (Veronica) Rankin; seven grandchildren, […]

Blackhawk grappler wins

Blackhawk grappler wins

Brandon Senior Jack Olson beat Tecumseh Sophomore Joshua Hilton with a pin at 5 min 46 seconds in Division 2 112 pounds in the first round match of the MHSAA Wrestling State Championship.  Photo by Mo Voyer.

Letters to the editor: March 4, 2017

Sovereignty, freedom Dear Editor Most Americans don’t know the true significance of the 2016 election. In 1936 Joseph Stalin said, …” We will form regional socialist governments and they will be merged into a World Socialist Government.” The UN was formed with the intention of becoming the World Government. The European Union, first formed as […]

Goodrich enrollment dips after February count

By David Fleet Editor Goodrich – On Feb. 8, the school district joined others statewide in the spring student count day. District wide, enrollment dropped from 2,094 in February 2016 to 2,061 in 2017—down 33 students. While the high school, Oaktree and Reid elementary schools all posted gains in enrollment at the middle school, which […]

Life in these United States

By Susan Bromley Staff Writer Brandon Twp.- Matheus Dias and Carolina Pari are getting the experience of a lifetime this school year. Matheus, 15, a native of Sao Paulo, Brazil, and Carolina, 17, who hails from Rimini, Italy, are classmates and exchange students studying at Brandon High School since August and while it is exciting […]

Zoning for low-income senior housing goes to council

By David Fleet Editor Goodrich -On Monday night the village planning commission voted 7-0 to rezone about 5.5 acres on the north side of Hegel Road about 600 feet east of M-15 from Low Density Residential—which allows for single family homes to Planned Unit Development designed for a variety of housing development such as condominiums. […]

Village, Iron Belle Trail project draws debate

Council sets hearing date for grant, land purchase

By Susan Bromley Staff Writer Ortonville – A public hearing at which information will be presented regarding the proposed Iron Belle Trail and the village council will accept input from the community is planned for 7 p.m., March 27, at the township offices, 395 Mill St. The public hearing, which is necessary for two grant […]

Public Notice: Brandon Township

REQUESTS FOR PROPOSAL MAINTENANCE OF BRANDON TOWNSHIP CEMETERIES Sealed bid proposal is for a cemetery maintenance contract for the following properties. Seymour Lake Cemetery Shurter Cemetery Carmer Cemetery Eaton Cemetery Bald Eagle Lake Cemetery Hummer Rock Site The contract term is two years. Your proposal should be divided into two annual prices; spring – fall […]