By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer Ortonville — The Ortonville Downtown Development Authority is bringing summer into the cold winter months. From noon-4 p.m., Feb.10, the DDA will host their first Flip Flop Fest at 486 Mill St., Ortonville. The family-friendly event includes a heated tent, music, games, dancing, raffles, food, a ticketed VIP event and […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer Brandon Twp. — Brandon Fire Department was busy last year. In 2023, the Brandon Fire Department responded to 1,431 incidents, which is the third highest total in the department’s history. At the regular township board meeting on Monday, Brandon Fire Chief David Kwapis gave his 2023 year-end fire department report. […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer Brandon Twp. — The construction of the gazebo at the Brandon Township Community Park, 1414 N. Hadley Road, is well underway. “The basic structure should be completed in the next two weeks,” said Parks and Recreation Director John Hug. “Then the floor pavers will need to be done in the […]
By David Fleet Editor Orontville— On Monday night The Friends of the Brandon Township Library, presented a check for $6,000 to the Brandon Township Library to support a variety of programs, including the Battle of the Books, summer reading and adult enrichment classes. The Friends raised the funds through the used book store, special book […]
By David Fleet Editor Groveland Twp. — The Groveland Township Fire Department was recently awarded a 2024 Volunteer Fire Capacity Grant. The township received a matching grant for $4,700 to buy fire gear. “We’ll be buying two sets,” said Fire Chief Kevin Mason. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources along with the U.S. Department of Agriculture […]
By David Fleet Editor Groveland Twp. — In just over a month voters statewide will begin to head to the polls for the February 2024 Presidential Primary. Due to the passage of Proposal 2022-2, which was approved by Michigan voters in 2022, a constitutional amendment gives voters the right to vote early and in person […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer Brandon Twp. — The Ortonville Winter Markets are back for 2024. From 10 a.m.-2 p.m., on Jan. 13, the first of four Ortonville Winter Markets will be at Brandon Middle School, 609 S. Ortonville Road, Ortonville. “Last year, when we did our first trial run of a winter market, it […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer Ortonville — On Dec. 18, during the regular meeting, the Brandon Board of Education approved the purchase of a refrigerator and freezer for Harvey-Swanson Elementary, not to exceed $111,000. “This is approved to be paid for out of our food service fund,” said Jan Ziesel, district chief financial officer. “We […]
Brianna Howden and Ella Compau, BHS STEM Chem students compete in the annual cardboard boat races at the high school pool on Dec. 21
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer Ortonville — Beginning in the new year, the Ortonville Village Council meeting location will change to the Brandon Township hall, 395 Mill St. “They will continue to meet on the fourth Monday of the month at 7 p.m., but the location was more about logistics than anything,” said Village Manager […]