Brandon meeting briefs

n Post and beam work: Township Trustee Tom Stowell announced that a contractor has been hired and approved for structural repair on the Old Mill beams and posts. The bid was awarded to Blackstone Construction Services, LLC of Ortonville in November 2003 and the contractors qualifications meet SHIPPA standards for the historical repairs. Stowell says […]

New light at Seymour Lake and Baldwin roads

A traffic signal at Baldwin and westbound Seymour Lake roads in Brandon Township is being installed beginning Feb. 26 by the Road Commission of Oakland County. The light is part of the M-24 corridor project and the result of a three year effort by the Brandon Township board, according to Brandon Township Supervisor Ron Lapp. […]

Brandon Twp to tear down Quonset hut

Brandon Twp – In a land use nuisance battle spanning more than two years, thacze township won court approval to demolish the ruins of a Quonset hut on Legault Boulevard. In April, neighbors who currently overlook the twisted mangle of boards, concrete, and medal at 1976 Legault Boulevard, will see vacant land at 1076 Legault […]

Carlson set for another term

Brandon Twp. – Thirty-one year Brandon Township resident, Charlene Carlson is asking residents for another term on the board. On Feb. 13, Carlson turned in her petition to run for a second term as a township trustee. ‘The past three and a half years have been a tremendous learning experience,? said Carlson who is hoping […]

Brandon Twp. sets five-year rec plan

Brandon Twp. – Brandon Township adopted a five- year recreation plan with goals to accommodate growth, thanks to the efforts of Fred Waybrant and Tom Stowell. Brandon Recreation Director Waybrant joined forces with Stowell, a board trustee with extensive grant- writing success in order to build a recreation plan that focuses eventual funding to lead […]

One vote, one winner

Ortonville – For council member Harold Batten every vote really does count. On Monday, March 8, Batten was re-elected to a full four-year term on the village council, winning his seat with 30 votes over the 29 votes for candidate Bob Flath. Out of the 992 registered voters in the village, a total of 64 […]

Village hires part-time deputy clerk/treasurer

Ortonville – On Monday, March 8, the village council motioned to hire long time Brandon resident Deea Emmons to the part-time position of Deputy Clerk/Treasurer. Village President Sue Bess concluded that with the changes in staffing of the last six months, including the promotion of Shane Eliassen and hiring DPW worker Kevin Boom, the addition […]

‘Here’s the drill,’schools gear up for tornado season

Brandon Twp – This is only a test ? but pay attention. At 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, March 23 the Emergency Response and Preparedness Department of Oakland County will kickoff Severe Weather Awareness Week by sounding more than 215 alarms all over the county. The first tornado warnings of the season will be tested on […]

It’s ‘Fibblestax? for students

By Teri Stiles Staff Writer Brandon schools – Harvey-Swanson Second grade teacher Amy Kipp was excited when her students participated with a very special reader in the ‘Read Across America? program last week. ‘I was as excited as the kids were,? said Kipp after she explained to her class that Michigan Senator Deb Cherry would […]

Business Expo 2004 bigger, better

Brandon Twp. – There is no better way to meet the face behind the name of a business than to attend the third Annual Business Expo. The business expo is hosted by the Greater Ortonville Chamber of Commerce to showcase and promote the area business resources. ‘With the growth we’ve experienced in the area, this […]

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