Twp. man jailed following assault

On Jan. 31, at 3:08 a.m., Brandon deputies responded to a report of assault and battery. Deputies were dispatched for a woman crying and asking for help. Deputies made contact with the woman, who said she had gotten back from a local bar and got in bed to go to sleep when her boyfriend, Zaky […]

New firefighting gear for BFD

By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer The Brandon Fire Department is getting new turn-out gear. The purchase was approved by both by Brandon Township and the Village of Ortonville. “Turnout gear should be replaced every ten years,” said Brandon Fire Chief David Kwapis. The current gear for the department is 13 years old. “We actually have […]

Public Notice: Brandon Township

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Regular Meeting The Charter Township of Brandon Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a Public Hearing  February 26, 2020 at 7:00 P.M. at Brandon Township Offices, 395 Mill Street, Ortonville, Michigan 48462 to hear the following appeals: Appeal # 20-0001 Zoned R1-B Property ID # 03-20-354-005 Cory Willis Location:  1945 Lake […]

Public Notice: Ortonville

SYNOPSIS Village of Ortonville Regular Meeting January 27, 2020 Call to order 7:00 p.m. Present: Brice, Butzu, Eschmann, George, Hayden, Robinson, Skornicka Approved: Agenda Disbursements in amount of $9,722.29 Fire Department-Turnout Gear Request Approval to Seek Bids for Sherman Park Concession President Pro Tempore Appointment Approval to Seek Bids for Park Signage Approval to Seek […]

Public Notice: Ortonville

PUBLIC NOTICE Village of Ortonville PARKS and RECREATION Notice is hereby given on December 16, 2019 Village of Ortonville Council adopted an amendment to the Code of Ordinances Title IX: General Regulations; Chapter 92 Parks and Recreation; §92.05 Park Regulations. The Village Council hereby amends Section 92.05 of Chapter 92 of Title IX of the […]

Public Notice: Groveland Township

GROVELAND TOWNSHIP LEGAL NOTICE The regular meeting of the Groveland Township Planning Commission will be held on Tuesday, February 25, 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: OAKLAND COUNTY PARKS & REC. ORV PARK DIXIE HWY, […]

Public Notice: Groveland Township

GROVELAND TOWNSHIP LEGAL NOTICE The regular meeting of the Groveland Township Planning Commission will be held on Tuesday, February 25, 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 POWERSPORT 12495 DIXIE HWY. HOLLY, MI 02-07-303-001 SPECIAL […]

Public Notice: Atlas Township

TOWNSHIP OF ATLAS AN AMENDMENT TO THE ATLAS TOWNSHIP ZONING ORDINANCE PERTAINING TO VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES The Atlas Township Board Hereby Ordains: PART I 300.1305 – Zoning Ordinance amendment procedures, Section 13.05 (C)(10) Conditional rezoning — is hereby deleted and replaced with the following: 10. Compliance with conditions. Any person who establishes a development or […]

Mary Lee Howard

HOWARD, Mary Lee; of Davison formerly of Oxford; passed away at home on February 1, 2020; age 81; wife of John Michael “Mike” for 52 years; mother of Mishelle (Kris Rusak) Howells Maher, Laura (Gerald) Howells Lizzet and Karen (Brad) Howells Horton; preceded in death by her son John Howells and her parents Joseph & […]

Winter ride

Winter ride

From left Gracie Britton, Grace Colgan and Chloe Colgan, race down the sledding hill at the Brandon Township Community Park, 1414 N. Hadley Road. Photo by Patrick McAbee.