Blooming
Pink apple blossoms opened in Brandon Township last week. Michigan’s tree fruits are two weeks ahead of normal due to the warm weather in March and the first half of April according to MSU Extension. Photo by Jonathan Schechter.
Board OKs ARPA funds for bi-county sewer proposal
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Brandon Twp.- During the regular meeting Monday night, the township board voted 6-0 to approve a resolution requesting Oakland County to allocate $55 million of its American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 funds for a project to extend sewer service from Genesee County to serve Brandon Township. Trustee Dana DePalma […]
Brandon eyes November bond proposal
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer The Brandon School District is discussing a “no mill increase over the current debt levy” bond proposal for the Nov. 2 election, and is asking the community for input. “During this month, we will be assessing our current facility and technology needs,” said district superintendent Dr. Karl Heidrich. “We strongly […]
Ortonville Plant Swap
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer All summer long, the Ortonville DDA will be moving the Ortonville Plant Swap table around downtown Ortonville. The exchange is free, and anyone can take a plant or “leaf” a plant. “Stephanie Elowsky actually mentioned this on Facebook and it seemed most people loved the idea,” said Sarah Allen, Brandon […]
Letters to the Editor May 8, 2021
Government control Dear Editor, We continually hear about restrictions on individuals if they have not received a Covid-19 vaccine shot. What about people who have had Covid- 19, have been tested, and have antibodies? These people have immunity but are discriminated against even though they are immune. If, and when, vaccine passports are counterfeited, will […]
Crime Watch May 8, 2021
Trespassing At 3:12 p.m., April 28, Brandon deputies responded to a report of trespassing on Pinewood Lane. The complainant stated that someone who lives down the street from him had recently walked into his garage and took a case of beer. He said the man did the same thing a year prior. He said he […]
Public Notice: Brandon Township
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Regular Meeting The Charter Township of Brandon Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a Public Hearing May 26, 2021 at 7:00 PM. at Brandon Township Offices, 395 Mill Street, Ortonville, Michigan 48462 to hear the following appeals: Appeal # 21-0005 Zoned R1-B Property ID # 03-30-126-006 Smith, Steve Location: 2081 Dunwoodie […]
Public Notice: Atlas Township
ATLAS TOWNSHIP PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE FOR SPECIAL ASSESSMENT FOR GARBAGE/RECYCLING COLLECTION RESIDENTS OF ATLAS TOWNSHIP Pleased by advised the Atlas Township Board will hold a PUBLIC HEARING to hear objections to, consider adoption of the assessment roll to assess the cost of garbage collection throughout the township. The current cost estimate is $125.00 for all improved […]
Public Notice: Brandon Township
Synopsis Charter Township of Brandon Regular Meeting May 3, 2021 Meeting was called to order at 7:00pm. Present: Blair, Broughton, Marshall, Thurman, Unruh, and Rumball Absent: DePalma Also in attendance: Brian Coburn – Oakland County Water Resources, Citizen reporter Shelby Stewart, BTPR Director Fred Waybrant, and six others. Presentation: Brian Coburn, Oakland County Water Resources […]
Virginia Gentry
Virginia M. Gentry, 89, passed through Heaven’s Gate on May 1, 2021. Virginia was born on May 2, 1931, to Alvin S. and Virginia A. Olmsted, in Detroit, Michigan. She graduated from Royal Oak High School in 1949. Married Robert W. Gentry on August 19, 1950. Married 32 years, they raised 5 children, Janice, David, […]