By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Brandon School District has a bond on the March 10, 2020 ballot. The bond will deal with improvements to all of the buildings, costing a total of $19.5 million across all four buildings. “Just like our own homes, our buildings need to be maintained,” said Dr. Matt Outlaw, district superintendent […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Brandon Twp.- At the Jan. 13, Brandon Board of Education school board meeting, the board elected members to president, vice president, treasurer and secretary. Diane Salter was elected as president in a unanimous vote. Also elected unanimously were Lisa Kavalhuna as vice president, Marianne Dwyer as treasurer and Melissa Clark […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer The Brandon Groveland Youth Assistance is seeking nominations for their annual Youth Recognition Night. “Brandon Groveland Youth Recognition is a special time when we get together to publicly thank the youth from our community for their volunteerism, involvement and hard work,” said Fran Hotchkiss, Brandon Township Library outreach liaison. Anyone […]
Thanks for the toys Dear Editor, The Community Christmas Toy Store would like to thank all of you for being so generous to the children of Brandon School District this year. Because of you, we were able to help over 225 children at the toy store. This community, its people, the businesses and the churches […]
Charter Twp. of Brandon 395 Mill St., P.O. Box 929 Ortonville, MI 48462-0929 PUBLIC FORUM January 28, 2020 Charter Township of Brandon and The Village of Ortonville will be hosting a public input session on the needs and wants for recreation in our community. This is our second opportunity to hear from our citizens to […]
Synopsis Groveland Twp. Board 1-13-2020 Call to Order & Roll Call Approved Agenda Approved: Consent Agenda Budget Amendment Accts Payable Financial Reports Board Minutes Twp. /Fire/ 12/09/2019 Special Meeting Minutes 12/18/2019 and 1/06/2020 NEW BUSINESS Approved Deputy Treasurer Nicole Tolliver Approved Hiring Danielle Willcock for Part Time Approved Reappointment of Jim Kelty for […]
Charter Township of Brandon 395 Mill Street Ortonville, MI 48462 Regular Meeting January 6, 2020 Meeting was called to order at 7:03pm Present: Allen, Darnall, DePalma, Kordella, Marshall, Rumball and Thurman Pledge of Allegiance, Roll Call, Reports, Correspondence, Citizen Comments Approved: Agenda, Consent Agenda 2020 Parks & Recreation Grant Applications Offer to Purchase Township Owned […]
January 13,2020 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, I-TEC Center, 609 Ortonville Road, Ortonville, Michigan, 48462. Regular Meeting Dates February 10,2020 (2nd Monday due to holiday) […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Brandon Twp.- On Monday night, the township board voted 5-2 to reappoint Donna Ferrara to the planning commission. Trustees Jayson Rumball and Dana DePalma voted against the reappointment. Ferrara has been on the planning commission for 20 years. She moved out of the township in 2016, though Michigan law states […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer On Jan. 4, Joe D’Anna, co-owner of Papa Bella’s Pizza, 425 Mill St., Ortonville, suffered a massive heart attack. According to the Gofundme page, D’Anna was rushed to the hospital, where it was determined he needed a specialized surgery and was airlifted to University of Michigan Ann Arbor for emergency […]