The Old Mill Museum opens for season

By David Fleet Editor A 1924 Village of Ortonville fire truck. A local Civil War uniform. The medical equipment of Ortonville’s first doctor and pharmacist. Just a few of thousands of items on display at the Old Mill Museum, 366 Mill St., Ortonville which will open its door on April 1. “The community is welcome […]

U.S. Ice Fishing team 8th in world competition

By David Fleet Editor On Feb. 24-26 teams from across the globe gathered on frozen Lake Mazais Baltezers, in eastern Latvia for the 14th annual World Ice Fishing Championship. Latvia is between the Baltic Sea and Russia. This year the U.S.team, which included five from Michigan along with anglers from Ohio, Wisconsin, Illinois, Minnesota and […]

Township OKs grant applications for area parks

By David Fleet Editor Brandon Twp. -On Monday night the township board of trustees voted 6-0 to submit applications for three grants that if awarded will benefit the township community park, 1414 N. Hadley Road along with the Sherman Memorial Park, 150 Cedar St. in the Village of Ortonville. The township is seeking grants from […]

Township, school agree to 50/50 split for liaison officer

By David Fleet Editor Brandon Twp .- By a 6-0 vote on Monday night the township board of trustees agreed to split the cost of the police liaison officer for the 2017-18 school year. Township Treasurer Terri Darnall was absent from the meeting. Terms of agreement between the Brandon Schools and the township will include […]

Brandon Library sows seeds of spring

By Susan Bromley Staff Writer Brandon Twp .-Spring is almost here and the library is ready to help you get your garden growing. The Brandon Community Seed Library Kick-off is planned for 7-8 p.m., March 15 at the library, 304 South St. The event is presented by librarian Sara Ault and Eleanor Hucker, a township […]

Police disable vehicle to end high speed chase

By David Fleet Editor A Brandon Township resident remains lodged in the Oakland County Jail following a high speed chase on March 4. Andrew Sanchez, 21, was arraigned on March 6 before 52-2 Court Judge Kelley Kostin on counts of fleeing police third degree, a five year felony and reckless driving, a 93 day misdemeanor. […]

Council balks at low income senior apartment complex

By David Fleet Editor Goodrich- A request to rezone property for a proposed low income senior living apartment complex was denied by the village council at a special meeting on Monday night. A proposal to rezone for a planned unit development on about 5.5 acres on the north side of Hegel Road about 600 feet […]

Blackhawk grappler wins

Blackhawk grappler wins

Brandon Senior Jack Olson beat Tecumseh Sophomore Joshua Hilton with a pin at 5 min 46 seconds in Division 2 112 pounds in the first round match of the MHSAA Wrestling State Championship.  Photo by Mo Voyer.

Goodrich enrollment dips after February count

By David Fleet Editor Goodrich – On Feb. 8, the school district joined others statewide in the spring student count day. District wide, enrollment dropped from 2,094 in February 2016 to 2,061 in 2017—down 33 students. While the high school, Oaktree and Reid elementary schools all posted gains in enrollment at the middle school, which […]

New sergeant at Brandon substation

By Susan Bromley Staff Writer Brandon Twp.- Oakland County Sheriff’s Office Det./Sgt. Andy Goldberg is the newest addition to the crew who protects and serves the township. The 47-year-old who has 18 years of service with OCSO, joined the Brandon substation last week, replacing Det./Sgt. Dale Brown, who returns to duty at the OCSO dispatch […]