Editor’s note: Earlier this month, The Citizen e-mailed questions to candidates in Atlas, Brandon and Groveland townships. Candidates were limited to 30 word responses. Key: (I) Incumbent, (R) Republican and (D) Democrat. Brandon Township Trustee (Choose one) Name: Scott Broughton (I) Age: 53 Years in the township: 22 Education: Bachelor of Science – Business Administration, […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer It’s still summer vacation but it’s not too early to at least think about back to school. The Ortonville Community Emergency Fund has kicked off their annual school supplies drive for the Brandon School District. “We are helping over 200 kids, and we’re really shy,” said St. Anne’s Christian Service […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Recently, residents of Ortonville and Brandon Township have voiced their concerns with burning in the village and township. “Some of the things you can’t burn, rubber, plastics, shingles, tires, treated lumber, painted wood, rail road ties, wet leaves, furniture, cardboard, garbage, manufactured building products, wet green grass, pretty much anything […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Police are cracking down on speeders in Ortonville and Brandon Township. “I can tell you that while this construction has been going on, just within the village within a 12 hour period, we wrote 43 tickets,” said Oakland County Sheriff’s Office Brandon substation commander Lt. Greg Glover. “That is a […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer “Quoth the Raven never more.” The mournful poetic quote of Edger Allen Poe from “The Raven” has inspired make-up artist Alexandria Bishop to create a look that could soon pay off. Bishop, a 2011 Brandon High School graduate, will fly to California with five other finalists for the NYX face […]
NOTICE OF PUBLIC ACCURACY TEST FOR THE PRIMARY ELECTION August 7, 2018 To the Qualified Electors: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Public Accuracy Test for the Primary Election on August 7, 2018 has been scheduled for Wednesday, July 25 at 11:00 A.M., the alternate day if necessary will be Thursday, July 26th at 1:00 P.M. in the Township Municipal […]
SORENSON, Katherine (nee: Kruchko); of Waterford; July 17, 2018; age 93. Preceded in death by her husband Edward Sorenson, and her 6 brothers; survived by many nieces and nephews. Katherine was employed by GMC Truck and Coach for 18 years and served in the U.S. Army. Friends and family may visit Sunday 4-8 pm at the Lewis […]
NOTICE OF ELECTION Brandon Township To the Qualified Electors of the Brandon Township County of Oakland: Notice is hereby given that a Primary Election will be held in the Brandon Township, County of Oakland on Tuesday, August 7th, 2018 from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. for the purpose of nominating or electing candidates for the following offices: […]
PUBLIC NOTICE – Groveland Township Sec. 18 -3 – FEES Update Site Plan Process Fees & Site Improvement Fees 1.Pre-application meeting: Administrative fee – nonrefundable 250.00 Review by consultants – trust account 500.00 Total 750.00 2.Preliminary site plan: All zoning districts Administrative fee – nonrefundable […]
Sue Nassar’s garden is one of the gardens featured on the Goodrich Garden Walk on July 28. Her garden will also feature a market place for garden art, such as the piece pictured here. Tickets are available now for the garden walk. Photo by Patrick McAbee