Public Notice: Ortonville

PUBLIC NOTICE On March 26, 2018 at a Regular Village Council Meeting, the Ortonville Village Council adopted an amendment to the Code of Ordinances, Title IX General Regulations; Chapter 90 Nuisance; Animal Regulations. § 90.36 Unlawful to Keep Animals VILLAGE OF ORTONVILLE ORDINANCE NO. THE VILLAGE COUNCIL HEREBY ORDAINS: Section 1. Amendment of Section 90.60 […]

Public Notice: Brandon Township

SYNOPSIS CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF BRANDON REGULAR MEETING April 2, 2018 Call to order at 7:26 p.m. Present:  Allen, Broughton, Darnall, DePalma, Kordella, Marshall & Thurman. Absent: None Approved: Consent Agenda 2018 Dust Control Program 2018 West Nile Virus Program Action on Cherry Case Settlement Adjourned at 8:16 p.m. A full copy of the minutes is […]

Public Notice: Brandon Township

SYNOPSIS CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF BRANDON SPECIAL MEETING April 2, 2018 Call to order at 6:02 p.m. Present:  Allen, Broughton, Darnall, DePalma (arrived at 6:03), Kordella (arrived at 6:07), Marshall & Thurman. Absent: None Approved: Adjourn to Closed Session Reconvene from Closed Session Closed Session Minutes No Action: Cherry Case Settlement Adjourned at 7:24 p.m. A […]

Public Notice: Brandon Township

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Regular Meeting The Charter Township of Brandon Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a Public Hearing April 25, 2018 at 7:00 P.M. at Brandon Township Offices, 395 Mill Street, Ortonville, Michigan 48462 to hear the following appeals: Appeal #18-0001 Zoned RE Property ID #03-12-100-027 Name: Shane Berney Location: 5150 Oakwood Road […]

Public Notice: Brandon Township

SEYMOUR LAKE CEMETERY ANNUAL GROUNDS CLEAN-UP Seymour Lake Cemetery will undergo spring clean-up in April. Please remove any personal artifacts, artificial flowers, wreaths and holders, etc. that you wish to keep PRIOR TO APRIL 21, 2018. After April 21st, all winter remains including wreaths, grave blankets’ and faded floral arrangements including the holder and any […]

Letters to the editor March 31

O.A.T.S. thank you Dear Editor, We would like to thank the people of the Ortonville area for their tremendous support for our first annual Easter Egg Hunt held on March 24 at the O.A.T.S. farm. We didn’t know how many people to expect and we were truly amazed and gratified that over 400 people came […]

Brandon Township Library trustee needed

The Brandon Township Public Library Board of Trustees will have an open trustee position as of April 9. Applications will be accepted until April 9 to fill the position on an interim basis until the term ends in November. Applications will be available at the library front desk or on the website, www.brandonlibrary.org. At the […]

Village council grapples with appointments

By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer The Ortonville Downtown Development Authority (DDA) is looking for volunteers from the village. “We want more residents of Ortonville represented in the DDA,” said Matt Bailey, DDA organization committee member. “It’s an open invitation to anyone who wants to join.” The current board of directors has six members, and under […]

McArthur appointed to village planning commission

By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Bob McArthur, president of the Brandon Groveland Youth Assistance and former fire chief, is the newest member of the Ortonville Planning Commission. The open seat used to belong to David Van Dis, who passed away on Jan. 30, 2018. “In one manner or another I have been involved with the […]

Village chicken law narrowly Ok’d

By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Ortonville- The village council voted 4-3 to adopt an ordinance regarding chickens in the village. The ordinance would allow four chickens to a residence, and a coop would have to be 100 feet from any neighboring residence, however the previously discussed rule of having to get written approval from all […]