Public Notice: Brandon Township

BRANDON TOWNSHIP 2021 BOARD OF REVIEW The MDHHS Order expiring 3/29/21 has imposed restrictions due to COVID regarding 2021 March Board of Review.   Brandon Township will hold March Board of Review virtually at 395 Mill Street on the following dates and times: Tuesday March 2nd 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday March 8th 3:00 […]

Sheldon Berry Chace

CHACE, SHELDON BERRY of Ortonville, Michigan; died February 13, 2021. He was 78. He was born January 17, 1943 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Henry and Rae (nee: Gozdin) Chace.  He married Kathleen Reardon on November 6, 1983 in Deerfield Beach, Florida.  He is survived by his loving wife Kathleen Chace; two daughters, Samantha […]

The art of Valentine’s Day

The art of Valentine’s Day

Pre kindergarten students, Ani and Lawson create Valentine’s Day bracelets for their families at Reid Elementary on Wednesday. Photo by Patrick McAbee.

Brandon interim superintendent contract extended

By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer At the regular meeting Monday night, the Brandon Board of Education voted unanimously to extend the contract for interim superintendent Dr. Karl Heidrich. The previous contract was set to expire June 30, 2021, and the board extended it until June 30, 2022. “We are fortunate,” said board president Lisa Kavalhuna. […]

Board eyes septic work for Harvey Swanson

By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer During the regular meeting Monday night, the Brandon Board of Education voted unanimously to put out a request for proposal for a new septic field to replace a current septic field that has failed at Harvey Swanson. There are three septic fields for the building. “The oldest one is in […]

Board OKs school bond refinancing

By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer At the regular meeting Monday night, the Brandon School Board of Education voted unanimously to approve a school bond loan fund authorizing resolution. “This is our sixth one that we’ve done in the last several years,” said Jan Meek, Brandon executive director of business services. “And we’re going to say […]

Board OKs iPad Tablets for K-1

By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer During the Monday night regular meeting, the Brandon board of education voted unanimously to purchase IPad Tablets for all kindergarten and first grade students in the district. The cost would be $49,342, including cases. “Last spring we applied for technology funds through the ESSER grant,” said Jan Meek, Brandon executive […]

Council OKs Crossman drain project split

By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Ortonville- During a special meeting on Monday night the village council voted unanimously to approve splitting the Crossman park drain project into two sections and the cost of $60,000 for the east drain project. They will move forward as soon as possible with the east section, and will do the […]

Letters to the Editor Feb. 13, 2021

(In response to ‘OCSO:‘Nothing of criminal nature,’ The Citizen, Feb. 6, page 5) Cart before the horse Dear Editor, Do I understand this correctly? Last July 1st, Groveland Township authorized $25,000 of taxpayer money to investigate the veracity of an anonymous letter disparaging its Fire Chief Kevin Mason. The contents and allegations of that letter […]

Public Notice: Brandon Township

BRANDON TOWNSHIP 2021 BOARD OF REVIEW The MDHHS Order expiring 3/29/21 has imposed restrictions due to COVID regarding 2021 March Board of Review.   Brandon Township will hold March Board of Review virtually at 395 Mill Street on the following dates and times: Tuesday March 2nd 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday March 8th 3:00 […]