By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer The local library will now open a new, safe and clean chapter of service to the community. On July 5, the Brandon Township Public Library will begin phase 4 for their reopening following a mid-March shuttering of libraries statewide to help stop the spread of the coronavirus. On June 1 […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer At 10:02 a.m., on June 27, Brandon deputies responded to a fatal traffic crash on South Ortonville Road north of Weidemann Drive in Brandon Township. A 30-year-old resident of Ortonville was driving a van northbound on S. Ortonville Road when she drove left of the center yellow dividing line partially […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Jessica Aalertsberg, of Girl Scout Troop 31 in Goodrich, recently knitted her way to a Gold Award. “I’ve been knitting and crocheting since I was eight years old,” said Aalertsberg, 18. “As I was growing up I noticed not many people in my age group knew how to do that, […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Ortonville- Soon the sound of a blacksmith’s hammer will ring out once again and history will come alive in the village. The Ortonville Historical Society announced last week the Old Mill Museum, 366 Mill St., will officially open for the season Saturdays from 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. on July 4. […]
Burglary At 6:24 a.m., June 26, Brandon deputies responded to a report of a burglary at a local business. Upon arrival, deputies made contact with the owner, who said that an office had been broken into some time during the night. He said he had heard a noise possibly around 3:30 a.m. but did not […]
Thank you Chief Mason Dear editor, As a Groveland Township resident, we have always appreciated our firemen and law enforcement. They are both there to help us if we need them. When my husband had a stroke, our lives literally changed in the blink of an eye. The response time was immediate from Station 2. […]
Groveland Township Notice of Registration For the General Primary Election To be held on Tuesday, August 4th, 2020 To the Qualified Electors of Groveland Township, County of Oakland: Notice is hereby given that any qualified elector of Groveland Township who is not already registered, may register to vote at the office of the Groveland Township […]
charter township of brandon Special Meeting June 15, 2020 Synopsis Meeting was called to order at 7:07pm. Present: Allen, DePalma, Kordella, Marshall, Rumball and Thurman Absent: Darnall Also in attendance: Fire Chief Kwapis, Citizen reporter Shelby Stewart and ten others. Pledge of Allegiance, Roll Call, Citizen Comments Approved: Agenda Unfinished Business Township copy machine, 5/1 […]
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Regular Meeting The Charter Township of Brandon Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a Public Hearing July 22, 2020 at 7:00 P.M. at Brandon Township Offices, 395 Mill Street, Ortonville, Michigan 48462 to hear the following appeals: Appeal #20-0002 Zoned: RE Property ID # 03-11-400-022 Name: Lisa & Joe Harrison Location: […]
KAGE, GARY LEE of Ortonville, Michigan. Died June 29, 2020. He was 66. Gary was born January 2, 1954 in Flint, Michigan to the late Earle and Beatrice (nee; McCoy) Kage. He married the former Cathy Stratton on August 19, 2006 in Ortonville, Michigan. He is survived by his wife of 13 years, Cathy Kage; three […]