The township board will retain their lease rights on a cell tower located on Seymour Lake Road property. Communications Capital Group recently sought to purchase the lease rights, offering the township $758,333.33, but the board agreed during their March 4 meeting that declining the offer was in the township’s best interest. ‘I don’t think it’s […]
Brandon Twp.- In August 1969, about 500,000 people descended on a 600-acre New York dairy farm for the Woodstock Festival, billed as three days of peace, love and music. Three years later, in 1972, this township passed an ordinance regarding outdoor assemblies. Since then, the ordinance has undergone several revisions, but the township board never […]
Ortonville- The Old Town Hall has stood at the corner of Mill and Church streets in the village since 1848 and its history includes use as a courtroom by circuit judges, as a basketball half court by high school players, and for storytelling hour for children by the library. ‘It has a long history of […]
Ortonville- Adverse weather this past week delayed yet again the purchase of property by village officials, although after more than a year, the deal should be sealed within the next week. ‘The 255 Narrin purchase is a done deal, we just have to have a formal closing, it was cancelled because of weather,? said Village […]
As of Wednesday afternoon, only two days before a March 1 deadline, Consumers Energy had received 170 applications from Brandon Township residents wishing to be included in the second phase of a gas main extension project in the township. They may not get their wish without 230 more residents signing up. Debra Dodd, a Consumers […]
Brandon Twp.- The number of students in the Brandon School District has been plummeting for the past six years and the decline continues. A student count on Feb. 13 reveals the district lost another 38 students over the course of the past four months. This is in addition to the 93 student decrease from the […]
Forever. This is Wendy Hagan’s response when asked how long she has been interested in art. ‘Forever? isn’t actually that long in her case, she’s only in eighth grade, but the Brandon Middle School student is already showing artistic promise as the winner of two Gold Keys in the 2013 Southeast Michigan Regional Scholastic Art […]
An anonymous benefactor has stepped forward once again offering to match donations from the community up to $3,000 to the Ortonville Community Emergency Fund food pantry. The matching funds drive has been dubbed ‘Sharin? o? the Green? due to its proximity to St. Patrick’s Day. This will be the fourth year the donor has made […]
Good kids wanted. Nominations are now being accepted for young heroes, scholars, and extraordinary volunteers to be honored by the Brandon Groveland Youth Assistance. ‘We want to reward good students for their hard work in making our community better,? said Fran Hotchkiss, Brandon Groveland Youth Assistance Recognition Award chairperson. ‘We always hear about bad kids, […]
Brandon Twp.- There is work to be done. The Michigan Department of Education released the Michigan Educational Assessment Program test results on Monday, with mixed results for Brandon. ‘Some things were great and some were not so great as is typical,? said Superintendent Lorrie McMahon. ‘We are pleased with our reading scores. They continue to […]