Brandon Twp.- Consumers Energy will make a decision by the end of this month on which roads to release in the final phase of a gas main extension project in the township. Township Supervisor Kathy Thurman announced at the board meeting Monday night that the public utility has received 351 returned applications for gas service […]
Ortonville- A public hearing on amending the Downtown Development Authority’s tax increment financing plan will be at 6:30 p.m., May 27, at the township offices, 395 Mill St. The hearing will be held just prior to the regular village council meeting. Tax increment financing does not add taxes. The DDA is required by Public Act […]
Brandon Twp.- Voters will be asked to approve 4.25 mills for police services, an increase of a quarter mill over what voters have approved in years past. During a special workshop April 28, the township board approved by a 6-1 vote police millage ballot language for the August primary. Supervisor Kathy Thurman voted no. ‘The […]
Laten Terry, 3, sits quietly in a chair, scribbling on a piece of paper. Suddenly, he is up and pushing a swing, then moves quickly to pick up a pen, which he trades for chips before climbing into a play tunnel. His actions seem like that of any normally active toddler, except within a few […]
Brandon Twp.- Declining enrollment has plagued the district for several years now, but as the school board enters the final weeks of planning next year’s budget, a new challenge looms? the lack of a sinking fund. Such a fund would pay for building repairs and maintenance and unlike recent years, there will be no leftover […]
Brandon Twp.-The message sent to young volunteers at the Annual Youth Recognition Night was ‘U Rock.? Appreciative members of the community, including businesses, organizations, school administrators, librarians, senior citizens, hope the students received their thanks loud and clear. About 300 people attended Youth Recogition Night on April 24 at the Brandon High School cafeteria. Brandon […]
When Justin Walker lined up at the starting line of the 2014 Boston Marathon on Monday, it wasn’t an entirely new experience. He was about to mark his fifth running of the world’s most famous race, and his 61st open marathon overall. But while he had been here before, this marathon was different from all […]
Brandon Twp.- The school board approved at their April 21 meeting a 3-year superintendent contract for Dr. Matthew Outlaw. While the board was unanimous in their selection last month of Outlaw as the new superintendent, they were split on his contract. Treasurer Kevin McClellan, Secretary Chris Yuchasz and Trustees Debbie Brady and John Chartier voted […]
Ortonville- It was in the late ?90s that Alice Gajewski’s husband, Sylvester, saw a special sign outside of the Ortonville United Methodist Church. The sign was for a quilt show. He drove home and brought his wife, new to the quilting hobby, back to the church. ‘There was a whole basement filled with quilting women […]
Goodrich- Apple pie. Blueberry pie. Boston cream pie. Chocolate pie. Coconut cream pie. Chicken pot pie. Ice cream pie. All these pies and more, in all 102 pies and quiches and even cheesecake, will be found at the 12th annual silent pie auction, planned for 6 p.m., May 4, at the Goodrich United Methodist Church, […]