Twp. man charged in 2 year olds death

By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Brandon Twp.-A township man has been charged for operating an ORV while intoxicated causing death and ORV operating while intoxicated with an occupant under 16. On May 29, Anthony Davis, 33, was operating a tractor with two of his two-year-old cousins on it. One of the two-year-olds fell off and […]

OCSO takes aim at underage vaping

By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer The Oakland County Sheriff’s Office Brandon Substation operated a compliance check on the selling of vape products to those under 21 in the township on June 8. Six out of the 11 retailers sold to the decoy working with OCSO. The operation came after substation commander Lt. Greg Glover noticed […]

New location for Hayme Serrato’s Martial Arts

By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Hayme Serrato’s Martial Arts has moved locations and is now open. The new location is at 465 South St., Suite 2 in Ortonville. “My building was sold, and the building was a little bit big for me, so it was good that I moved to a smaller building,” said Serrato. […]

Movie night /Food Trucks

By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer On June 17, the Ortonville Downtown Development Authority and the Brandon Parks and Recreation department are partnering to give residents a night of food trucks and fun. Beginning at 4 p.m., there will be food trucks along Mill and South Streets in Downtown Ortonville, sponsored by the DDA. “We’ve all […]

Township sewer subcommittee set

By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Brandon Twp.- During the regular meeting Monday night, the township board of trustees voted 7-0 to create a sewer subcommittee and appoint trustees Bob Marshall and Steve Unruh to it. As supervisor, Jayson Rumball is a member of the subcommittee as well. “When Brian Coburn was here from the Water […]

First Pitch:Brandon Township Parks open new fields

By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer On June 9, Brandon Township Parks and Recreation hosted the first little league game on their new baseball fields at the township park, 1414 Hadley Road, Ortonville. The fields were built with grant money issued in 2017 as part of Phase two of improving the park. “It’s been a long […]

Dinnan steps down from township

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 […]

Township fund balance increased

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 […]

Crime Watch June 12, 2021

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. […]

Letters to the Editor June 12, 2021

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 […]