By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer The Brandon Township director of building and planning, Bill Dinnan, has resigned effective June 10. He has accepted a position in Independence Township according to his resignation letter. “I want to thank Bill for his service to the Township for the last 12 years and wish him good luck in […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Brandon Twp.- On Monday night, Ken Palka of Pfeffer, Hanniford, Palka CPAs presented the township’s annual financial statements and auditor’s report for the fiscal year ending Dec. 31, 2020. The township board approved their audit with a 7-0 vote. “As you recall in 2019, the general fund kicked in $1.1 […]
Help needed At 4:44 p.m., June 2, Brandon deputies responded to a suicidal person driving. The call was from a friend and roommate of the man. There was no one at the residence, and the complainant said he received photos of text messages in which the subject was saying he was going to kill himself. […]
Memorial Day Dear Editor, This is the real reason why Memorial Day is observed: Great Lakes National Cemetery, Holly opened and first burial 2005 now16 years later 50,199 veterans there. May 2021—520 burials total so far in 2021—640 burials. The Ortonville Cemetery 510 veterans and Seymour Lake Cemetery, 90 veterans buried there. For information on […]
Synopsis Charter Township of Brandon Regular Meeting June 7, 2021 Meeting was called to order at 7:00pm. Present: Blair, Broughton, DePalma, Marshall, Thurman, Unruh, and Rumball Also in attendance: Ken Palka and Charlie Hainstock from Pfeffer, Hanniford & Palka, EBSC coordinator Faye Bindig, Matt Jenkins and Courtney McClerren (DDA), BFD Chief Kwapis, Citizen reporter Shelby […]
BRANDON SCHOOLS SCHOOL DISTRICT NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED 2021-2022 BUDGET PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on June 21, 2021, at 6:30 o’clock p.m., at the Brandon School District, Central Office Board Room, 1025 S. Ortonville Rd., Ortonville, Michigan, the Board of Education of Brandon School District will hold a public hearing to consider […]
PUBLIC NOTICE VILLAGE OF GOODRICH CUTTING OF NOXIOUS WEEDS TO OWNERS OF LAND SITUATED IN THE VILLAGE OF GOODRICH, GENESEE COUNTY, STATE OF MICHIGAN: NOTICE is hereby given that all noxious weeds and/or grass found growing to a height greater than eight (8) inches may be cut by the Village and the owner of the […]
VILLAGE COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE The Village of Ortonville Council will hold a public hearing in conjunction with the regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, June 14, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. in the Old Town Hall, located at 486 Mill St., Ortonville, MI 48462 to hear public comment and input on the proposed Village budget for […]
CLARK, Matthew Caleb “Matt”; of Morgantown, West Virginia; formerly of Ortonville, Michigan; passed away suddenly on June 3, 2021; age 29. Son of Ted and Patricia Clark; brother of Aaron (Erika) Clark, Jen (Jason) Adams, and Ashley (Matt) Blinstrub. Uncle of Rebecca Oleskie; nephew of Sue Clark, Greg Clark, Ken (Kathi) Burgess, Mike (Doreen) Burgess, Shari […]
Vietnam Veteran and Purple Heart recipient Ron Allen salutes the flag on Memorial Day at the Ortonville Cemetery. Photo by Patrick McAbee