Brandon Twp.- At 57-years-old, Starr Toth has found her voice and a career, one she never thought she would have. The township resident, who is married and the mother of two adult daughters, has worked part-time jobs for years, including a sales position at Kohl’s and cleaning offices. Now, she is about to become a […]
After a long, strange campaign season, election day arrived Tuesday with few surprises locally. As predicted in polls, Republican John McCain lost the general election to Democrat Barack Obama, but still won the majority of votes in this area, which is traditionally a Republican stronghold; and five local candidates were defeated easily when they ran […]
Brandon Twp.- Month after month, Judy Henley watches the number of people requesting help feeding their families increase. In August, about 80 families visited the Ortonville Community Emergency Fund’s food pantry. In September, that number jumped to 110. By the end of last month, it was up to 124 families. ‘Each month is the most […]
Brandon Twp.- Off to see the wizard? You can be at 7 p.m., Nov. 21 and 22 as ‘Wizard of Oz? takes the stage at the Brandon High School Performing Arts Center, 1025 S. Ortonville Road. A cast of 30 will bring to life Director Cathy Ciesielski’s adaptation of Frank Baum’s beloved book, ‘The Wonderful […]
Brandon Twp.- A little rearranging and a little more space equals more little ones for Stepping Stone Child Development Center. The center, which offers childcare for infants and toddlers, as well as preschool for young children, has a new classroom that will separate babies and toddlers for part of their day. ‘This way we don’t […]
Several local candidates won in landslides or were unopposed in Tuesday’s election, leaving few close races. After polls closed at 8 p.m., election workers in Brandon Township were on the phone at the clerk’s office as race results began rolling in. The numbers were subsequently posted precinct by precinct on a long sheet taped to […]
Ortonville- In a split decision, the village council approved changing the village election schedule to match up with the township, school board, state and federal elections. The 4-3 vote at Monday night’s council meeting angered some village residents, who wanted an opportunity to vote on the change. ‘I think they’re ignoring the democratic process,? said […]
Brandon Twp.- A universally accessible playground, concession stands, softball fields and more parking at the township community park are all part of a 5-year master recreation plan approved by the township board Wednesday night. The recreation plan, which covers 2009-2014, details development for the community park and goals of the department as a whole and […]
Sherrie VandePutte is proud to display a political sign declaring her support for presidential candidate Barack Obama in her front yard in Groveland Township. If polls at presstime are any indication, VandePutte is in a possible nationwide majority in her support of Obama; however, she is likely in the minority among her neighbors. As national […]
Brandon Twp.- A contentious election season has raised charges that employees of the clerk’s office have racked up more than $10,000 in overtime this year. Linda Cotton, the current township deputy treasurer who is running as a write-in candidate for township clerk, says payroll records from January to September show that the township has paid […]