By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer The Brandon Fire Department now has two new emergency response vehicles, a new Fire Engine at station 2 and a tanker at station 1, replacing two older vehicles. The new vehicles cost just over $1 million. “We’ll be putting the two old trucks on a couple different online fire truck […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Brandon School Board member Sarah Allen has stepped down from the school board. “It was an honor to be part of the school board and it is with a heavy heart I must resign for family reasons,” said Allen. “Brandon School District is a wonderful place that I plan on […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer For the past two weeks Jordan and his wife Danielle Kosinski, owner of Kozy Farms have sold all the fresh vegetables they had at the Downtown Ortonville Farmer’s Market. “With the pandemic we were not sure how this growing season was going to be for us,” said Jordan, in their […]
PUBLIC NOTICE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF BRANDON TRUTH IN TAXATION HEARING The Charter Township of Brandon will hold a public hearing on September 8, 2020 at 7:00 P.M. at 395 Mill Street, Ortonville, Michigan for the purpose of receiving public comment on the proposed millage rates for 2020. The proposed 2020 millage rates are: Maximum Year […]
In the house At 4:25 a.m., July 26, Brandon deputies responded to a report of a vehicle striking a residence. Upon arrival, deputies located the vehicle in the backyard. It appeared the vehicle had struck the residence then a tree. There were no occupants in the vehicle. The airbag had deployed and the keys were […]
(In response to, “Downtown septic system upgrades proposed,” The Citizen, Aug. 22, page 1) Septic system update Dear Editor, The Kratt Family would like to thank The Citizen for your article emphasizing our dedication to Downtown Ortonville along with the DDA for their assistance in building renovations and engagement . After seeing the overwhelming support […]
GROVELAND TOWNSHIP OAKLAND COUNTY, MICHIGAN NOTICE REGARDING ADOPTION OF CHAPTER 46-TRAFFIC AND VEHICLES ARTICLE III – OFF-ROAD VEHICLE (ORV) CONNECTOR ROUTE OF GROVELAND TOWNSHIP’S CODE OF ORDINANCES TO: THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF GROVELAND TOWNSHIP, OAKLAND COUNTY, MICHIGAN, AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that at a meeting held on August 10,2020 […]
Paul Revere Hoke Jr., 76, of Prudenville passed away on Tuesday August 18, 2020 at the home of his son with his loving family by his side. Paul was born on February 15, 1944 in Detroit, Michigan to Paul and Georgeanna(Markham) Hoke. He grew up in the Ortonville area where he graduated from high school. […]
Brian and Lindsay Maybee’s sunflowers in Brandon Township. Photo by Patrick McAbee.
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer The Brandon board of education voted 5-0 to enter into a cooperative agreement with Flushing High School for a downhill ski team for the 2020-2021 school year. Board Members Kevin McClellen and John Chartier were absent. “This is just opportunities for kids,” said district superintendent Dr. Matt Outlaw. “Mr. Deines […]