By Shelby Stewart-Soldan ssoldan@mihomepaper.com Brandon Twp. — During the regular Monday night meeting, the Brandon Township board of trustees passed two motions relating to the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office 2025-2027 contract. The first was to maintain the current contract relationship with Oakland County Sheriff’s Office, which passed with a 4-2 vote. Trustees Bob Marshall and […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan ssoldan@mihomepaper.com Ortonville — Freedom seekers, safe houses and struggles of former slaves. The Brandon Township Public Library is temporarily hosting a traveling exhibit of recent findings by local historians on the role played by Oakland County in the Underground Railroad network. The display is on loan from the Birmingham Museum until June […]
SYNOPSIS CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF BRANDON REGULAR MEETING May 5, 2025 at 7 p.m. Members Present: Candiloro, DePalma, Marshall, Stangeland, Unruh, Rumball Absent with Notice: Blair Presentation – Audit Report – Pfeffer, Hanniford, Palka CPAs Approved: Agenda, as presented Consent Agenda, as presented New Business: Audit Acceptance New Hire – Laborer New Township IT Provider Township […]
THOMPSON, RENEE KAY, age 68, of Ortonville, passed away May 1, 2025 after her last sudden illness. She was born on April 13, 1957, in Pontiac, Michigan, daughter to the late Robert and Gloria (nee: Sutton) Johnson. Loving mother of Stefanie Thompson and LadyBelle her beloved pup. Dear sister of Michael Johnson, Michele (the late […]
MISKA, FRED STEWART, age 90, of Groveland Township, peacefully passed away May 5, 2025. He was born on September 23, 1934, in Burwell, Nebraska, son to the late Fred and Gladys Miska (nee Flock). Loving husband of JoAnn for 66 wonderful years. Dear father of Rene’ (Seth Wexler) Miska, Joy (Sean) Tahaney and the late […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan ssoldan@mihomepaper.com Ortonville — The Brandon Township Public Library received a $15,000 grant from the Michigan Arts and Culture Council, which they used to purchase a new ADA-compliant picnic table, install a new door from the youth department to the children’s garden, and purchase four outdoor percussion instruments. The instruments were installed at […]
There are times as a community member that I get to spend hours with the youth in Ortonville, and let me tell you, we have some incredible kids here. Last week was one of my busiest, as I was invited to participate in career day at both Oakwood Elementary School on April 22 and Harvey-Swanson […]
50th Anniversary Thanks I would like to thank everyone in the community for making my 50th Year Celebration working at the Brandon Township Public Library so extra special! There were over 300 people in attendance from 11:00-1:00 on Saturday, April 26th! I am so thankful to everyone for their great hugs, cards, flowers and special […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan ssoldan@mihomepaper.com Brandon — What team? Wildcats! At 7 p.m., May 9-10, the Brandon High School theater department will perform “High School Musical” in the performing arts center, 1025 S. Ortonville Road. “High School Musical” is based on the Disney movie of the same name, and focuses on high school juniors Troy Bolton […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan ssoldan@mihomepaper.com Brandon — Oxford High School senior Daphne Palmer has partnered with the Brandon Township Public Library to receive her Girl Scout Gold Award. Her project was to create and implement a seed library, which is a free resource for the Ortonville and Brandon Community. “I’m passionate about the environment and have […]