By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer At the regular meeting on Monday night, the Brandon Board of Education approved board positions for the 2021 calendar year. All votes were unanimous. Lisa Kavalhuna was approved for the position of president, Diane Salter was approved as vice president, Melissa Clark was approved to remain as secretary, and Kimberly […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer At the regular Monday night meeting, the Brandon Board of Education voted 7-0 to approve their COVID-19 Vaccination joint resolution. The resolution is in collaboration with Oxford schools, and requests that in-person educators and school staff members receive priority during phase 1b vaccinations. Other parties in favor of the resolution […]
(In response to, ‘Another Day,’ a poem by Suzanne McGill-Anderson, The Citizen, Jan. 9, page 6) Relish the love Dear Editor, The beautiful poem “Another Day”, by former schoolteacher Suzanne McGill-Anderson, was compelling. We must relish all the love we can during these Covid days, as we try to catch-up with our previous lifestyles. Frank […]
January 11, 2021 RESOLUTION Resolved, that the regular monthly meeting of the Brandon Board of Education, Brandon School District, shall be held on the third Monday of each month beginning at 6:30 p.m. at the Brandon School District, Central Office, 1025 S. Ortonville Road, Ortonville, Michigan, 48462. Regular Meeting Dates February 8, 2021 (2nd Monday […]
SYNOPSIS VILLAGE COUNCIL OF ORTONVILLE Monday, January 4, 2021 Rescheduled Regular meeting held virtually via Zoom Item 1: CALL TO ORDER at 7:00 p.m. Item 2: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Item 3: MOMENT OF SILENCE TO HONOR RONALD SUTTON Item 4: ROLL CALL: President Brice, President Pro Tempore Hayden, Trustee George, Trustee Nivelt, Trustee Randazzo. Item […]
Synopsis Groveland Twp. Board 01/11/2021 Call to Order & Roll Call Approved Agenda Approved: Consent Agenda Accts Payable Financial Reports Investment Reports Board Minutes Twp / Fire 12/14/2020 NEW BUSINESS Discussed Oakland County Restaurant Relief Program Approved Transportation Improvement Association Discussed Oaks on the Road Discussed MTA Training Opportunities Approved IIMC Conference Approved New Copier […]
KITTELL, ROBERT LOUIS “BOB” of Ortonville; died January 8, 2021. He was 86. He was born June 14, 1934 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Robert Louis and Clarice Louise (nee: Duncan) Kittell. He is survived by nine children, Robert Kittell III, Richard (Maria) Kittell, Darryl (Brenda) Kittell, Chris (Kathy) Kittell, Tim Kittell, Brad (Jennifer) […]
A male cardinal dines on frozen berries following some frosty nights in Brandon Township last week. Photo by Jonathan Schechter.
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer On Monday night, both the Brandon Township board of Trustees and the Ortonville Village Council approved the purchase of a 2019 Ford F-550 4X4 Type I ambulance. The Township Board approved the purchase unanimously, as did the Village Council. “The request is to replace an ambulance with a new remount […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Ortonville- The Downtown Development Authority, in partnership with the village, have received a grant from a program to support restaurants, bars and cafes. “We applied for the ability to get some outdoor propane heaters, some greenhouses to go in front of or around restaurants,” said village manager Dale Stuart. “We […]