Brandon Twp.- A new vision statement for the school district focuses on the role technology plays in the education of today’s students. The school board unanimously approved the vision statement, five guiding principles, and three primary goals for the district during their Jan. 16 meeting. Superintendent Lorrie McMahon said the statement was updated for the […]
Brandon Twp.- Signs, recreational vehicle storage, sale of vehicles, accessory buildings and architectural design requirements for commercial buildings will be among items discussed at a joint meeting of the township board and planning commission. The two governmental entities will come together at 7:30 p.m., Jan. 23 at Fire Station #1, 53 South St. On the […]
Residents 18 and older who are not yet registered to vote must register by Jan. 30 in order to vote in the Feb. 28 presidential primary election. Registration can take place at the clerk’s office, bring photo identification. The Brandon Township clerk’s office is located at 395 Mill St., Ortonville; Groveland Township clerk’s office is […]
Brandon Twp.- Winter tax collection ends Feb. 14. Treasurer Terry Beltramo hopes to receive payments steadily in the next three weeks, and not all the outstanding bills on the last day. Two weeks ago, at the mid-point of collection, Beltramo was happy to have 57 percent of the township’s winter taxes collected. On Jan. 17, […]
Brandon Twp.- The library is open only five days a week effective this month. If township residents approved a millage proposal this year, hours of service would likely be restored. But will voters get the opportunity to decide? ‘It’s important for us to show the Brandon Township Board why this is important,? said Library Director […]
Groveland Twp.- Brigitte Todd knows that lost time is lost money. Lost keys, lost documents, and general clutter causes stress. A common New Year’s resolution is to get organized and not coincidentally, January is National Get Organized Month. ‘Being organized saves lots of money, stress, nerves,? says Todd. ‘The less stuff you have laying around, […]
Brandon Twp.- It’s all about perception. When it comes to speed limits, 1st Lt. Thad Peterson, Michigan State Police traffic services commander, said that a 25 mph speed limit on gravel roads leads residents to believe they are safer, when in actuality they are not, nor are drivers obeying that speed. Conversely, a 55 mph […]
Brandon Twp.- Dogs, horses, and deer trapped in ice-covered lakes and ponds in the township have prompted calls to the fire department in the past. Jan. 4, however, was the first time Fire Chief Dave Kwapis had ever been summoned to rescue a swan. A concerned Bald Eagle Lake resident called the fire department in […]
Brandon Twp.- A fight involving several females all related to each other started with alleged inappropriate behavior by a teenager on Christmas, and three days later, escalated to profanities, a slap, minor injuries to multiple parties and a drawn gun. By the time it was all over, police had issued a man a ticket for […]
(Editors note: This story was previously published in the Dec. 24 edition; however, a significant portion of the story was inadvertently cut off.) Brandon Twp.- If every employee in the school district took a 10 percent paycut for the 2012-2013 school year, the district could save $2 million. And it still would not be enough […]