Flipped for football
BHS Cheerleader Josie Martin-Granlund flips during the Blackhawk home opening win over Owosso on Sept. 20. The landing was perfect for Josie and the Blackhawks defeating the Trojans 70-21. Photo by Mo Voyer.
Distinguished Alumni Wall of Fame at Brandon High School
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Brandon Twp.- At 6 p.m., Oct. 3, two Brandon graduates will be honored with a place on the Ed and Diane Donaldson Distinguished Alumni Wall of Fame at Brandon High School. Dr. Gwen Wyatt (formerly Hamilton), a 1965 grad, is a professor of nursing at Michigan State University, where she […]
Unhappy trails: Council eyes Village park rules
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Ortonville-About 47 acres of village owed wooded property may soon be off limits to just about everything. On Monday night, the council voted 4-3 to have an ordinance drafted for the Ortonville Preservation Park, that would make it not to be used for off-read vehicles, motor bikes, or developed bike […]
Public Notice: Brandon Township
BRANDON TOWNSHIP NOTICE OF ELECTION To the Qualified Electors of the Brandon Township County of Oakland: Notice is hereby given that a General Election will be held in the Brandon Township on Tuesday, November 5th, 2019 from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.at the following locations: Precinct 1 & 2 – Brandon High School – 1020 […]
Public Notice: Brandon Township
BRANDON TOWNSHIP Request for bids Charter Township of Brandon is accepting bids for A) Two basketball adjustable & anchor goal systems. B) Three outdoor volleyball court systems. C) Two baseball backstop fencing systems complete little league, 20 x 20 x 20 with cap. D) Dug out benches, little league. E) Four aluminum bleachers with three […]
Public Notice: Brandon Township
Charter Township of Brandon 395 Mill Street, P.O. Box 929 Ortonville, MI 48462-0929 Special Meeting – September 18, 2019 Meeting was called to order at 1:08pm Present: Allen, Darnall, DePalma, Kordella, Marshall, Rumball, Thurman Also in attendance: Fire Chief David Kwapis, Citizen Reporter Shelby Stewart and 1 citizen Pledge of Allegiance, Roll Call New Business: […]
Public Notice: Brandon Township
Charter Township of Brandon Regular Meeting Brandon Township Office 395 Mill Street, Ortonville, MI 48462 September 03, 2019 SYNOPSIS Call to order 7:05 p.m. Present: Allen, Darnall, DePalma, Kordella, Marshall, Rumball, Thurman Public Hearing: Truth in Taxation Items Approved: Agenda Consent Agenda Blacksmith Shop Request Parks & Rec – Purchasing Procedures and Hours of Operation […]
Public Notice: Brandon Township
BRANDON TOWNSHIP Request for bids Charter Township of Brandon is accepting bids for baseball fencing. Please price per foot. 5’ high chain link fence approximately 1034 feet. 6’ chain link fence approximately 162’. 8’ chain link fence approximately 323’. Plastic Protection Cap (for 5’ fencing). 4 dugout gates. Deadline for bids is September 30th, 2019, […]
Wilma Quandt
QUANDT, WILMA of Goodrich, died September 21, 2019. She was 97. Born June 30, 1922 in St. Clair Shores, Michigan to the late Jacob and Gertrude (nee: Bock) Reinhardt. She was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Walter Quandt. She is survived by her four children, Jeffrey (Marsha) Quandt, Suzanne Kage, Lisa […]
Lily living
A tiny frog found refuge in the bloom of an Atlas Township lily. Photo by Patrick McAbee.