Brandon Twp.- The school board will discuss privatization of custodial services at the next finance committee meeting, planned for 6:30 p.m., April 10, at the central district office, 1025 S. Ortonville Road. The district has received six bids from companies offering to provide custodial services. Superintendent Lorrie McMahon said of those bids, four companies offered […]
Brandon Twp.- The LED signs in the township have been dark since January, but they may soon be back in business. The township board approved the first reading of an amended sign ordinance during their April 2 meeting by a 5-1 vote. Trustee Cheryl Gault voted no. Trustee David King abstained from voting. The amendment […]
Brandon Twp.- More than a year after Country Oaks Landscape Supply filed a court action appealing the township’s decision to deny rezoning of the business property to C-2 (general business) a settlement has been reached. The township board unanimously approved a consent judgment during their April 2 meeting that will rezone the property at 3967 […]
Brandon Twp.- With the arrival of spring comes the potential for tornadoes, high winds and other severe weather. Members of the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) here are now better prepared to handle disaster situations after search and rescue training March 31 at Oakwood Community Church. About 15 volunteers acted as victims in a scenario […]
Chances are, you didn’t win the $640-million lottery jackpot last week. Yeah, I didn’t either. If I had, I wouldn’t be writing this. If you had, you wouldn’t be reading this. Did you play? Not sure what the odds are on that, but I’d say better than average. According to news reports, Americans spent about […]
Goodrich- Just moments after the school board unanimously approved renewing Superintendent John Fazer’s contract for one year, board members opened envelopes containing Fazer’s resignation letter. Fazer read aloud his letter during the March 26 board meeting, citing challenges existing at the time of his arrival here nearly three years ago, and accomplishments since that time, […]
Brandon Twp.- Social media users beware. In the digital age, Facebook, Twitter, and texting are all popular forms of communication. All have their perils, however, and can be misused, as a recent police report shows. Oakland County Sheriff’s Office deputies are investigating whether a crime occurred after a woman filed a complaint at the Brandon […]
Brandon Twp.- Hunter Parker has been blind since birth, but on Wednesday, he enjoyed helping others see how his disability doesn’t hold him back. ‘Blind people can do just as much as sighted people if they set their minds to it,? said Parker, 18, who attended Disability Awareness Day at Oakwood Elementary March 28. The […]
Ortonville- The Village Skate Park opens this Tuesday, but anyone planning to use the park must visit the village office first. The village council approved a new skate park policy at their March 26 meeting. The new policy requires all skaters to have a signed liability waiver on file at the village office, 476 Mill […]
Brandon Twp.- There’s a new veterinarian in town, in a well-established facility. Dr. Nancy Flanigan purchased the Ortonville Animal Clinic practice last month and has renamed it the Ortonville Animal Hospital. The hospital located at 959 S. Ortonville Road retains all the same support staff, including licensed Vet Technician Shannon Lohr, Office Manager Jane Cooper, […]