Brandon Twp.- It is ‘profoundly unpalatable? to LeAnne Schmidt to borrow money to pay on debt. However, that is exactly what the school board is forced to do, and during their July 16 meeting, Schmidt and the other six board members voted to approve borrowing up to $4 million from the state School Bond Loan […]
Brandon Twp.- An employee hearing for embattled Recreation Director Fred Waybrant will be held at 6 p.m., July 22, at the library, 304 South St. It is undetermined whether the hearing will be held in open or closed session. Waybrant had not seen any agenda, nor received any correspondence from any of the township board […]
Ortonville- Heritage Garden renovations are nearing completion. The native landscape project, which includes the garden next to the Old Town Hall as well as a buffer by Kearsley Creek at the Old Mill, has been getting a makeover since last fall when volunteers began the arduous task of pulling up quack grass that had flourished […]
Brandon Twp.- Voters will see at least one millage renewal request on their ballots next year, and the township board is examining whether they may also have to seek a millage increase. The requests for millage renewal and possible increase are both for funding of police. Voters originally approved 4 mills for police operations back […]
Ortonville- Rain or shine, clear skies or cloudy, expect a celestial show at the library Monday night. Members of the Oakland Astronomy Club will present ‘Under the Lights,? from 7:30 p.m.-11 p.m., July 15 at the Brandon Township Library, 304 South St. ‘If it’s clear and you have never seen Saturn through a telescope, it’s […]
Dan Stevens is looking forward to working as a team with students, parents, teachers and the community as the new Brandon High School principal. ‘I’m excited to be a part of the great things going on here,? said Stevens after the Brandon School Board unanimously approved him for the principal position during a July 9 […]
At one point in time, recounts Dave Pratt, there was a Methodist church in every township in Michigan. The 67-year-old new pastor of the Ortonville United Methodist Church, grew up on a dairy farm in Alma and noted that ‘back then? a lot of farm families came to a church. ‘Today, you have one farmer […]
Chris Williams believes motocross is a very dangerous sport. He knows firsthand’the 2013 Brandon High School graduate suffered a back injury as well as a concussion at the beginning of the season this spring. Williams, 17, overcame his injuries however, and during Baja Acres regional competition two weeks ago in Birch Run, took second place […]
Brandon Twp.- Parks and Recreation Director Fred Waybrant is under fire and facing the threat of being fired. ‘For years, people have been after me for no reason,? said Waybrant during the July 1 township board meeting. ‘I feel like I’m being attacked.? His feelings may well be justified given comments by board members at […]
Brandon Twp.- The replacement of Enbridge’s Line 6B oil pipeline that runs through this township drew a lot of questions, complaints and controversy last year, but ultimately ended in the company gaining consent to finish phase 1. Winter and most of spring were quiet here in regards to the pipeline, but as the company completes […]