Public Notice: Groveland Township

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Attention Residents MARCH 11, 2019 Budget Hearing FY 2019-2020 The Groveland Township Board will hold a public hearing at the regular Township Board of Trustees meeting on the proposed operating budget(s) for the Township General Fund, Building Fund and Fire Department Operating Fund at the Township Hall, 4695 Grange Hall Road, […]

Public Notice: Atlas Township

ATLAS TOWNSHIP PUBLIC NOTICE BOARD OF REVIEW Please be advised that the Atlas Township Board of Review will convene: MONDAY, MARCH 11, 2019 FROM 9:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M. and 1:00 P.M. – 5:00 P.M. MONDAY, MARCH 13, 2019 FROM 6:00 P.M. – 9:00 P.M All hearings will be held at the Atlas Township Hall. […]

Public Notice: Brandon Township

BRANDON TOWNSHIP 2019 BOARD OF REVIEW The 2019 March Board of Review will meet at the Brandon Township Office at 395 Mill Street, Ortonville, MI on the following dates and times: Tuesday March 12th 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Thursday March 14th 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Friday March 15th 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. […]

Delores Stachelek

STACHELEK, Delores of Goodrich; February 13, 2019; age 87. Preceded in death by her husband Henry “Hank”, who was the love of her life.  Loving mother of Carin (Thomas) Nedry and Henry (Linda) Stachelek.  Proud grandmother of Jonathan (Jennifer), Christa (Michael), Natalee (Joe), Renee (Troy) and Leslie. Great Grandmother of Claire, Jackson, Oliver, Ava and […]

Anthony Kalinin

KALININ, ANTHONY VINCENT “TONY” of Ortonville, Michigan. Died February 16, 2019.  He was 74.  Born July 9, 1944 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Anthony John and Helen Elizabeth (nee: Killewald) Kalinin. He married Judy Sorrentino on August 1, 1964 in Detroit.  Family was the most important part of his life. He is survived by […]

Valentines times two

Valentines times two

Twin sisters Brianna and Adrianna VanHorrick, 6 years old of Reid Elementray School exchange Valentines in Kathy Smith’s kindergarten class on Feb. 14. Photo by Patrick McAbee.

Sold: Belle Ann Elementary

By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Brandon Twp.- The Belle Ann Elementary School building has sold. On Feb. 11, the school board voted 5-0 to sell the building to buyer Chuck Schneider. Trustee Kevin McClellan, was absent with notice and Trustee John Chartier abstained from the vote due to a conflict of interest. Schneider previously made […]

Township, police take aim at underage vaping

By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Brandon Twp.- On Feb. 4, the township board approved the first reading of an ordinance pertaining to tobacco and vapor products. The first reading was approved 6-0. Treasurer Terri Darnall was absent with notice. “It’s a big topic of discussion with the schools,” said Lt. Greg Glover, Oakland County Sheriff’s […]

Social media harassment enforcement ramped up

By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Brandon Twp.- On Feb. 4, the township board of trustees approved the first reading for a new harassment ordinance 6-0. The ordinance addresses harassment via texting and social media, which was not addressed in the previous ordinance. “We currently have a harassment ordinance, but it does not cover texting, anything […]

Safety, security recommendations at bus stop eyed by school distirct

By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer During a special meeting on Feb. 11, Detective Rich Hubble gave a presentation to the Brandon School Board on his safety and security recommendation. “Before I left, I started working on a project, I was trying to look at any of our weaknesses,” said Hubble. “I don’t believe we’re going […]