By David Fleet Editor After more than three years the Ortonville Chamber of Commerce is on the cusp of a comeback. The reboot will begin from 5-7 p.m., March 5, Real Estate One, 875 S. Ortonville Road, will host an informal reception to discuss creating a new Chamber of Commerce in Ortonville. “The mission of […]
Addilyn, 3, a student at Goodrich Children’s Center tries on a Valentine’s Day Hat on Tuesday. Photo by Patrick McAbee.
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer The Brandon School District has agreed to a purchase agreement for $28,750 for the 2.4 acre property on Sherman Ct with a 6-0 vote. Board vice-president Lisa Kavalhuna was absent with notice. The purchaser, Joe Fetcher, wants to build a home on the property to be closer to his grandchildren. […]
By David Fleet Editor Goodrich-On Monday night the village council voted 4-0 to postpone repairs on the village dam. Council member Tim Barraco was absent with notice. Last month, at the request of the Village DPW, Wade Trim visited the mill pond dam to observe a potential issue with the operating gates and dam structure. […]
In air Payton Fletcher. Catching Helena Bennett, Kate Ditner and Emma Toms. Brandon Competitive cheer team finished fifth of 12 teams at the Brandon Invitational on Feb. 5 at Brandon. Photo by Mo Voyer.
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Brandon Twp.- At the regular township board meeting on Monday, Brandon Fire Chief David Kwapis gave his 2019 year-end fire department report.Brandon Fire Dept “For the year, we ended up on the highest call volume that we’ve had to date,” said Kwapis. “Of those alarms, we transported 712 patients.” In […]
On Jan. 31, at 3:08 a.m., Brandon deputies responded to a report of assault and battery. Deputies were dispatched for a woman crying and asking for help. Deputies made contact with the woman, who said she had gotten back from a local bar and got in bed to go to sleep when her boyfriend, Zaky […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer The Brandon Fire Department is getting new turn-out gear. The purchase was approved by both by Brandon Township and the Village of Ortonville. “Turnout gear should be replaced every ten years,” said Brandon Fire Chief David Kwapis. The current gear for the department is 13 years old. “We actually have […]
By David Fleet Editor Groveland Twp.- On Wednesday night at a special township meeting the board of trustees voted 5-0 to OK a plan to advert a fire department funding shortfall and keep the department run by the township. In December, the township board of trustees examined the structure of the fire department, the long […]
From left Gracie Britton, Grace Colgan and Chloe Colgan, race down the sledding hill at the Brandon Township Community Park, 1414 N. Hadley Road. Photo by Patrick McAbee.