Public Notice: Brandon Township

PUBLIC HEARING CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF BRANDON Brandon Township will hold a PUBLIC HEARING at its Regular Meeting on November 4, 2019 at 7:00 pm at 395 Mill St., Ortonville, MI 48462 to receive public comments on the proposed 2020 budget. A copy of the budget will be available for public inspection at the Clerk’s office […]

Public Notice: Groveland Township

Synopsis Groveland Twp. Board 10-15-2019 Call to Order & Roll Call Approved Agenda Approved: Consent Agenda Budget Amendment Accts Payable Financial Reports Board Minutes Twp. /Fire/ 09/09/2019 Special Minutes 10/02/2019 NEW BUSINESS Welcomed and Sworn New Board Member Gina Muzzarelli Approved Jim Christopher Appointment to Planning Commission Approved Gina Muzzarelli Appointment to BZA Approved Master […]

Public notice: Brandon Township

Charter Township of Brandon 395 Mill Street Ortonville, MI 48462 Regular Meeting – October 7, 2019 Meeting was called to order at 7:03pm Present:  Allen, DePalma, Kordella, Marshall, Rumball and Thurman Absent:  Darnall Also in attendance: Citizen Reporter Shelby Stewart, Township Attorney Stuart Cooney and 8 others Pledge of Allegiance, Roll Call, Reports, Correspondence, Citizen […]

Brandon’s most successful graduates are people of great character: by Dr. Matt Outlaw

Dear Ortonville-Brandon Community, Over the past 5 years, Brandon has honored 11 unbelievably accomplished graduates on our district’s distinguished alumni wall of fame. While their careers and resumes are impressive, who they are as people has truly outshined these accomplishments. Hard work, dedication, humility, appreciation and service to others are a few of the many […]

Donald Bush

BUSH, DONALD of Ortonville, Michigan; died on October 14, 2019.  He was 93. Born on April 11, 1926, in Manchester, England to the late John Samuel and Alice (nee: Ashton) Bush. Beloved husband of the late Jean Doris Bush. Loving father of Glen (Donna) Bush, David (Elaine) Bush and Mark (Corrine) Bush. Grandfather of seven […]

Dog days

Dog days

On Saturday, Aubrey Foltz and “Bailey,” who won the best dressed dog contest at the 2019 Pet Fair hosted by Funky Dogs Pizza, 8341 State Road Goodrich. Photo by Patrick McAbee.

safeTALK equips

By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer So far this year Brandon Fire Department has responded to 15 area residents contemplating suicide. “One never hopes to lose a family member, friend, or community member to suicide,” said Ragen Rockwell, Brandon Groveland Youth Assistance caseworker. “safeTALK equips attendees with tools to help them to comfortable engage in dialogue […]

Township eyes sidewalk ordinance

By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Brandon Twp.- At the Monday night meeting, the board passed a first reading of an ordinance pertaining to sidewalk maintenance with a 4-2 vote. Clerk Candee Allen and Trustee Dana DePalma voted against it, and Treasurer Terri Darnall was absent. The current sidewalks in the township are on the east […]

Letters to the editor Oct. 12, 2019

Clear and present danger Dear Editor, I am beginning my letter with a paragraph from a previous letter I wrote to View Points. It was published in The Citizen on Feb. 11, 2017. It is as follows: “Can we just begin the impeachment process now, and remove Trump from office before irreparable damage is done […]

Public Notice: Ortonville

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Village of Ortonville will conduct a public hearing on Monday, October 28, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as may be heard in conjunction with the regularly scheduled Village Council Meeting. The purpose of the hearing is to offer an opportunity for the public to express their ideas […]