Jami Ann Howitt went to be with the Lord on May 9, 2021. Jami entered this life on April 24, 1970. She is survived by her loving children, Christopher (Autumn) Reins, Raven Howitt and Alaina Rarick; her granddaughter Scarlett Reins; her mother Vicki (Jim) Gentry; father Jim (Jeanne) Farrell; sister Kim (Jeff) Langelier; brothers, John […]
CHILDERS, Emery Manford – of Ortonville, age 81, went to be with his Lord and Savior Thursday, May 6, 2021. Emery was born March 7, 1940 in Wide Creek, KY to Bob and Cora (Morris) Childers. He is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Donna Kay Childers; sons, Todd (Anne) Childers, Mark (Jody) […]
JONES, CYNTHIA ANN of Goodrich, Michigan a loving wife, mother, grandmother passed away May 1, 2021. At the age of 73. She bravely weathered a 4 year battle with cancer, with a smile and a positive attitude. Born on January 12, 1948, in Battle Creek to Charles and Dorothy (nee: Oxby) Horn, where she spent her early […]
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.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]