Hurd Road ditching plans continue

Brandon Twp. – Monday, Feb. 2, the township board passed a resolution to move forward on Phase II of the Hurd Road ditching project. ‘I’m excited about it,? said Ron Lapp, Brandon township supervisor. ‘Water will always be a problem but we’re hoping this will keep it down to a minimum.? Lapp added that engineers […]

Lapp to seek second term as Brandon supervisor

Brandon Twp.- Brandon Township Supervisor Ron Lapp made it official on Wednesday that he will seek a second term as supervisor. ‘We need a township park, the east and west Glass Road realignment project, and a plan to get sewers in here will be top priorities for my next term,? said Lapp, about an hour […]

Arson suspected

Brandon Twp. – The Brandon Fire department responded to a 9-1-1 call at 5:30 a.m. Feb. 3, for what turned out to be a smoldering garage on Granger Road. When firefighters arrived there was heavy smoke coming from the building; they were able to control the fire within 25 minutes. Brandon Fire Chief Bob McArthur […]

Brandon seniors travel cybernet highway

Brandon Twp – Thanks to the Brandon Library, Ortonville senior Patti Condit can chat with her nephew in the Netherlands anytime she wants’on the computer. Condit and nine other senior members of the community are learning how to use the Internet through a computer class at the Brandon Senior Center. ‘This is a wonderful program,? […]

Property assessments, Station 3 tops Brandon Twp. meeting

Property assessment notices: Property assessment notices will go out to all Brandon Township property owners on March 8, 2004. Township supports Creekfest: A resolution to allocate $200 for portable toilets at the second annual Creekfest was approved. The festival will be held in downtown Ortonville June 12. Fire department equipment modification: The board motioned to […]

Volunteer ‘digs’ award

Brandon Twp – Township resident Roger Ingles says his motivation to assist the community is basic. ‘Give the kids of Brandon a decent recreation area.? On Jan. 7, 2004 Ingles was recognized for his dedication to the community when he received the Community Service Award from the Michigan Parks Association. He also received the Brandon […]

Brandon teen had zest for life

Brandon Twp. – In her short life Tiffany Lambiris, 16, was a Brandon teen who left an indelible impression of zest on everyone she met. Lambiris died in an early morning car accident on Feb. 7 where the car she was a passenger in collided with an oncoming pick-up truck. ‘She would set her mind […]

Home damaged in morning fire

By Teri Stiles Staff Writer Atlas Twp. – Her daughter, Alyssa, was home from school, nursing a cold and Julie Crawford was upstairs getting ready for work when she smelled smoke. Within fifteen minutes of her morning shower, Crawford’s house on Cathy Drive in Atlas Township, was filled with smoke and firefighters, from Atlas, Brandon, […]

Herd Road ditching plans continue

Brandon Twp. – Monday, Feb. 2, the township board passed a resolution to move forward on Phase II of the Hurd Road ditching project. ‘I’m excited about it,? said Township Supervisor, Ron Lapp. ‘Water will always be a problem but we’re hoping this will keep it down to a minimum,? he said after explaining that […]

District to close infant care program

Brandon Twp. – The future impact of cutting the Brandon School District infant child care program will have a substantial effect according to child care Director June Wuopio. On June 30, 2004, Cradle Care, a program for infant to 3 year old children will close due to significant budget cuts affecting the Brandon School District. […]

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