Bloom times
“Simon Dean Adams” lillies bloom in Atlas Township. Photo by Patrick McAbee.
Camp Hawks
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Camp Hawks is up and running, and this year all the kids are bringing beach towels. But they’re not for swimming. “Every child is bringing a big beach towel, which is about five feet or six feet apart,” said Diane Zedan, director of special education and preschool for the Brandon […]
Brandon board names new director of curriculum, instruction
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Brandon schools welcomed a new director of curriculum and instruction at their Monday night board of education meeting. The vote to hire Carly Stone was unanimous. “We had a great process in place to fill our position of executive director of curriculum and instruction,” said Dr. Matt Outlaw, district superintendent. […]
Brandon ‘Learn from home plan’
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Brandon schools is presenting the community with their ‘Learn from Home’ plan for the fall, one of two options the district is making available to students. “We basically have two things that we’re looking at right now,” said Dr. Matt Outlaw, district superintendent. “One, our in-person option and the other […]
BHS Class of 2020: ‘It’s been a long road’
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Brandon Twp. Brandon has rolled out the final plan for the class of 2020 graduation on July 26. “It has been a long road for the Class of 2020 leading us up to your commencement ceremony,” said Dan Stevens high school principal. “Taking into consideration social distancing mandates, we finally […]
Letters to the Editor July 25, 2020
All’s well in Ortonville Dear Editor, It’s been a busy July in Ortonville! The Village offices are once again open for face to face assistance. The Village Council approved a conservative budget for the 2020-21 fiscal year, and considerations were made for the unknown variables of the current economic climate. The Farmer’s Market is open […]
Crime Watch July 25, 2020
Credit card fraud At noon, July 6, Brandon deputies responded to a report of fraud. The victim called to say someone had used her credit card online. The victim said she had opened a credit card online and the card was sent to her residence in April of this year. She activated the card then, […]
Public Notice: Brandon Township
BRANDON TOWNSHIP NOTICE OF ELECTION To the Qualified Electors of Brandon Township, County of Oakland: Notice is hereby given that a Primary Election will be held in the Township of Brandon on Tuesday, August 4th, 2020 from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. At the following locations: Precinct 1 & 2 – Brandon High School – […]
Public Notice: Brandon Township
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Brandon Township Planning Commission shall hold a public hearing August 11, 2020 beginning at 7:00 p.m. at the Brandon Township Office, 395 Mill Street, Ortonville, Michigan 48462. To consider the following: A) Revision to PPC19-003: 1) Revision of Conditional Re-zoning from RE (Rural Estate) to REC (Recreational District) with Restrictions. […]
Public Notice: Brandon Township
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Charter Township of Brandon PROJECT: Edna Burton Senior Center Interior & Exterior Door Replacement Project OWNER: Charter Township of Brandon Township P. O. Box 929 395 Mill Street Ortonville, MI 48462 Tel: 248-627-2851 Fax: 248-627-6208 Submittal Requirements Sealed bids may be mailed or delivered personally to the office of […]