Mask up, day one
Ava Getz arrives at Reid Elementary on Tuesday for the first day of school. Photo by Patrick McAbee
New school board trustee appointed
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer At a special meeting on Wednesday night, the Brandon Board of Education voted 5-0 to appoint Kim Smith-Kugala to the vacant seat on the board of education. The position was previously held by Sarah Allen, who resigned last month. Four other candidates were interviewed as well. Board member Kevin McClellen […]
Two appointed to township boards
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Brandon Twp.- On Tuesday night, the township board voted 7-0 to appoint Scott Broughton to the Fire Authority board as well as to appoint Jason Gault to the Board of Review. Past treasurer Terri Darnall was on the Fire Authority Board, but she resigned before the term was over. Likewise, […]
Township millage rates dip
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Brandon Twp.- The millage rates are going down for this tax year. “The public should be happy to know that the millage rates are going to go down about half a mill,” said township supervisor Kathy Thurman. “The Fire Department is staying the same, the township operating went down slightly […]
New contract for liaison officer
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Brandon Twp.- The township board voted 7-0 to approve the 2020-2021 Intergovernmental Agreement to provide a Police Liaison Officer for the Brandon School District starting Sept. 8, 2020-June 17, 2021. “This contract is very similar to last year,” said Township Supervisor Kathy Thurman. “The dates have been changed a little […]
Letters to the Editor Sept. 12, 2020
Hannah’s Legacy Dear Editor, The Hannah’s Legacy Foundation would like to thank everyone that attended and/or contributed to our 3rd annual golf outing that took place on August 3rd at the Davison Country Club. The generosity of the sponsors, golfers and the community raised over $15,000. We also would like to mention the volunteers that […]
Crime Watch Sept. 12, 2020
Fraud At 11:06 a.m., on Sept. 2, Brandon deputies responded to a report of fraud. The victim came into the substation to report that her business checks had been re-created and that her account had been defrauded of over $47,000. She said the week prior she had received a phone call from someone asking about […]
Edith Jarvis
JARVIS, EDITH MAY of Grand Blanc formerly of Sterling Heights, Michigan. Died September 6, 2020. She was 85. Born on May 31, 1935 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Russell Richard and Esther (nee: Blank) Cocking. She married the late Eugene A. Jarvis on August 31, 1957 in Mt. Clemens, Michigan. He preceded her in death […]
Lane Wilson
WILSON, Lane Allen; of Ortonville formerly of Waterford; passed away September 5, 2020; age 72; husband of Sandy for 50 years; father of Lane Allen Wilson II, Sean Wilson and Michael Wilson; brother of Luther (Judy) Wilson and Wayne (Sandy) Wilson; preceded in death by his parents Luther & Lillian Wilson, his brother Paul Wilson […]
Labor Day 2020
An American Flag at Ron and Candee Allen’s home in Brandon Township. Photo by Patrick McAbee.