Public Notice: Brandon Township

CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF BRANDON PUBLIC HEARING October 4th, 2021- 7:00 P.M. will hold a Public Hearing within its Regular scheduled meeting at the Brandon Township Offices For the purpose of receiving public comment on: approval of Special Assessment roll for Shelmar Lane Private Road Maintenance S.A.D. #4 This meeting is open to all members of […]

Public Notice: Brandon Township

CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF BRANDON PUBLIC HEARING October 4th, 2021- 7:00 P.M. will hold a Public Hearing within its Regular scheduled meeting at the Brandon Township Offices For the purpose of receiving public comment on: Special Assessment District Zareida #2 Creation and Cost, to fund operation, management and repair of the existing sewer. This meeting is […]

Mitchell Plant

PLANT, MITCHELL LAWRENCE of Atlas, Michigan; died on September 28, 2021. He was 66. Mitch was born August 18, 1955 in Flint, Michigan to the late Earl Peter and Betty (nee: Amidon) Plant. He married the former Patricia Lakies on January 16, 1987 in Flint, Michigan.  He is survived by his loving wife of 34 years, […]

Ano Harold Olson Jr.

OLSON, ANO HAROLD, JR. of Ortonville, Michigan, died September 26, 2021.  He was 88. Ano was born July 14, 1933 in Pontiac, Michigan to the late Ano Harold and Helen (nee: Gallager) Olson. He is survived by one son, Frank (Patricia) Olson;  one daughter, Catherine Olson; two grandchildren, Megan (fiancé Jon Con) Olson and Jack Olson; […]

Raymond Vercammen

Raymond C. Vercammen, 80, of Goodrich, Michigan passed away peacefully at his home with his wife by his side on September 22nd, 2021. He was born to Frank J. Vercammen and Margaret M. Vercammen (Beeuwsaert) on May 20th, 1941 in Detroit, MI. Ray worked for Chrysler for 35 years. He married his best friend, Gayle […]

Dane Guisbert

GUISBERT, DANE H. of Ortonville, Michigan; died on September 23, 2021. He was 95. Dane was born November 22, 1925 in Cass City, Michigan to the late John and Virginia (nee: Blackmer) Guisbert. He married the former Elizabeth Butler on April 27, 1946 in Cass City, Michigan.  He is survived by his loving wife of 75 […]

Slow ride on the ‘Big Mac’

Slow ride on the ‘Big Mac’

By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer For many motorists crossing the five-mile span of the Mackinc Bridge 155-feet above the water is an exciting 10 minute ride. But creeping along on a half century old farm tractor built for plowing fields not massive suspension bridges—the trek becomes rather memorable. Such was the ride on Sept. 11, […]

Brandon students collecting needed period products

By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer In a lifetime, women spend on average over $6,000 on period products. And two Brandon High School juniors wanted to help other women and girls who struggle to afford those monthly necessities. “Me and my friend always saw people at our school asking other people like, ‘do you have a […]

Letters to the Editor Sept. 25, 2021

Support Brandon School bond Dear Editor, As past parents and present grandparents of Brandon School District students, and over 43 years as residents of Groveland Township, we encourage voters in the district to support the upcoming bond proposal on November 2nd, which features a ZERO (0) millage rate increase. If this proposal is approved, the […]

Public Notice: Brandon Township

SYNOPSIS CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF BRANDON SPECIAL MEETING September 20, 2021 Meeting was called to order at 7:00pm. Present: Blair, Broughton, DePalma, Marshall, Thurman, Unruh, and Rumball Absent: None Also, in attendance, OCSD Lt. Glover, Brandon Fire Chief Kwapis, ZBA Candidate Peter Menna and 5 Citizens Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call Public Hearing- Truth in Taxation […]