By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Ortonville- On Monday night, the village council voted in favor of adding two lines to the current solid waste pickup ordinance. In Section 50.05, pertaining to solid waste collection, it will soon have added, “With the exception of commercial dumpsters, solid waste pickup is only allowed on Mondays between the […]
BRANDON TOWNSHIP HELP WANTED Applications are being accepted for the Brandon Township Edna Burton Senior Center full-time transportation driver. Applicant should have 2-years minimum driving experience in 11 to 14 passenger bus/van, possess a Chauffer’s license and have a clean driver record. Driver must be capable of assisting riders with disabilities, equipment, etc. Please submit […]
Charter Township of Brandon 395 Mill Street Ortonville, MI 48462 Regular Meeting – July 1, 2019 Members present: Allen, Rumball, Darnall, Kordella, Marshall, DePalma, Thurman Members absent: None Approved: Agenda as amended. Consent Agenda as presented, which contained the following items: Moving to Closed Session to Discuss Litigation Reconvening the Meeting. Closed Session Minutes. Adult […]
Synopsis Groveland Twp. Board 07-08-2019 Call to Order & Roll Call Approved Agenda Approved: Consent Agenda Budget Amendment Accts Payable Financial Reports Board Minutes Twp. /Fire 06/10/2019 PUBLIC HEARING PRESENTATION Ken Palka 2018/2019 Audit UNFINISHED BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS Approved 2018-2019 Township/Fire Audit Approved Camp Tamarack Donation Agreement Approved Quilt Trail Approved Sonitrol Verified Security System […]
PUBLIC NOTICE GROVELAND TOWNSHIP GROVELAND TOWNSHIP RESIDENTS Deferment of Summer Taxes Application for deferment of Summer Taxes are available at the Township Hall. Principal residents who are Senior citizens, paraplegics, quadriplegics, eligible serviceman, eligible veterans, eligible widows, blind persons or totally and permanently disabled, who can verify that their household income for the preceding calendar […]
Esther Louise Medlen Hutchings, 98, of Brandon Township died July 7, 2019. Born in Blanchard, Michigan, she was the daughter of William C. and Gerda J. Anderson, and was pre-deceased by husbands Jesse Medlen and Vernon Hutchings, brother Oscar Anderson, and youngest son Justin Kirk Medlen. She is survived by her son, Jesse Daniel Medlen […]
Lena Ivalee “Lee” Beasley, 88, of Flint, Michigan passed into the arms of Jesus on July 7, 2019 after a long illness. Lee was born in Lenoir, NC on March 9, 1931 to Robert and Ardna (Stanley)Phillips. Her siblings Ruth, Mae, J.C., Gay, Herman, Ray and Hazel have already gone. Lee moved to Michigan in 1953 but […]
From left, Mea, 5, Ada, 3, and Ella, 7, Shafer beat the heat in a sprinkler during a humid, hot early summer after in Brandon Township. Photo by Patrick McAbee.
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer A 2011 Brandon Grad was voted HOUR Detroit’s Best of Detroit Makeup Artist for 2019. “I didn’t even know until a friend tagged me in the (facebook) post,” said Alexandria Bishop. “I had no idea I’d even be in the running because there are so many talented local makeup artists.” […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Brandon Twp.- At the Monday night meeting, the board introduced the first reading of two revised ordinances that pertain to group homes with a 6-1 vote. Trustee Dana DePalma voted against both motions. “Tonight, you’re being presented with the first reading of the zoning ordinance amendment to amend the permitted […]