Downtown septic system upgrades proposed

By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Ortonville- A proposed downtown septic system project may begin this fall. Long time area business owners, Jason and Jeremy Kratt are working to sustain their buildings, and others, in downtown area of the village. “Right now we’re working with an engineer to put in a huge septic system,” said Jason. […]

COVID concerns cancels Michigan Renaissance Festival 2020

Groveland Twp.-The Michigan Renaissance Festival has been canceled for the fall of 2020. “We are profoundly disappointed to announce that the 2020 Michigan Renaissance Festival will not be taking place this year,” the company said in a statement on their Facebook Post on Aug. 19. “We understand the impact of this decision on so many […]

Board OKs return to learn

By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer The Brandon Board of education voted 5-0 to approve the district’s return to learn plan on Monday night. Board members Kevin McClellen and John Chartier were absent. “We’ve done a number of surveys starting all the way back in spring, and we’ve worked, and we’ve narrowed our focus as the […]

Letters to the Editor Aug. 22, 2020

Family movie night Dear Editor, Brandon Township Parks & Recreation was honored to host our annual Family Movie Night , Aug. 15, 2020. We could not have done it without the support of our wonderful event sponsors: Genisys Credit Union, The Citizen Newspaper, Ortonville Ace Hardware, Randy Wise Ford, Brandon-Groveland Youth Assistance, Austin Brick Paving […]

Crime Watch Aug. 22, 2020

Missing man At 10:14 p.m., Aug. 13, Brandon deputies responded to Mill Street for a report of a missing person. The caller reported his son was missing, and that he was last seen at 7 a.m. Deputies made contact with the caller, who then updated deputies saying he had received a call from his son’s […]

Public Notice: Groveland Township

GROVELAND TOWNSHIP LEGAL NOTICE The regular meeting of the Groveland Township Board of Zoning Appeals will be held on Tuesday, September 8, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. at the Groveland Township Hall, 4695 Grange Hall Road, Holly, MI 48442. The purpose of the meeting is to hear the following: HOLLY OAKS OFF ROAD VEHICLE GRAVEL PARKING […]

Public Notice: Brandon Library

 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BRANDON TOWNSHIP PUBLIC LIBRARY County of Oakland, State of Michigan ON THE ADOPTION OF THE BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2021 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS IN THE LIBRARY DISTRICT OF THE  BRANDON TOWNSHIP PUBLIC LIBRARY: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Brandon Township Public Library, County of Oakland, State of Michigan, will […]

Public Notice: Ortonville

VILLAGE OF ORTONVILLE Planning Commission NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Village of Ortonville, Planning Commission will be holding a public hearing on September 1, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. in conjunction with its regularly scheduled meeting via Zoom as authorized by the State of Michigan Executive Order. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81243683108?pwd=VVRtd VIzL2RZS0pQVzladnFtS3FhZz09 Meeting ID: 812 4368 […]

Public Notice: Brandon Township

BRANDON TOWNSHIP SYNOPSIS 395 Mill Street Ortonville, MI 48462 Regular Meeting, August 10, 2020 Meeting was called to order at 7:03pm. Present: Allen, Darnall, DePalma, Kordella, Marshall, Rumball and Thurman Absent: None Also in attendance: Faye Bindig, Roselyn Blair, Scott Broughton, Fire Chief Kwapis, Citizen reporter Shelby Stewart, Steven Unruh, Heath Zietz, and five others. […]

Public Notice: Brandon Township

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Charter Township of Brandon PROJECT: Edna Burton Senior & Activity Center Interior & Exterior Door Replacement Project 345 Ball Street, Ortonville, MI 48462 OWNER: Charter Township of Brandon Township P. O. Box 929 395 Mill Street Ortonville, MI 48462 Tel:248-627-2851Fax:248-627-6208 TYPE OF PROPOSALS: Sealed bids for the Edna Burton Senior & Activity […]