Twp. man charged in 2 year olds death

By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Brandon Twp.-A township man has been charged for operating an ORV while intoxicated causing death and ORV operating while intoxicated with an occupant under 16. On May 29, Anthony Davis, 33, was operating a tractor with two of his two-year-old cousins on it. One of the two-year-olds fell off and […]

OCSO takes aim at underage vaping

By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer The Oakland County Sheriff’s Office Brandon Substation operated a compliance check on the selling of vape products to those under 21 in the township on June 8. Six out of the 11 retailers sold to the decoy working with OCSO. The operation came after substation commander Lt. Greg Glover noticed […]

Oakland County Fair set to open

By David Fleet Editor It’s on! The Oakland County Fair will return for the 50th year in Davisburg on July 9-18. Last week the Oakland County Parks and Health Department gave the green light to the county fair. “We’ll be ready to go,” said Sara Wressler, Oakland County Fair assistant general manager. “The safety and […]

Movie night /Food Trucks

By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer On June 17, the Ortonville Downtown Development Authority and the Brandon Parks and Recreation department are partnering to give residents a night of food trucks and fun. Beginning at 4 p.m., there will be food trucks along Mill and South Streets in Downtown Ortonville, sponsored by the DDA. “We’ve all […]

Michigan State House OKs vaccination passport ban

By David Fleet Editor On June 2, the State House of Representatives voted 62-47 in favor of a ban on vaccine passports. The vote was split along party lines with 58 Republican voting yes and 52 Democrats voting no. Four Democrats Reps. Coleman, Liberati, Sneller and Steenland joined Republicans and voted in favor of the […]

Township sewer subcommittee set

By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Brandon Twp.- During the regular meeting Monday night, the township board of trustees voted 7-0 to create a sewer subcommittee and appoint trustees Bob Marshall and Steve Unruh to it. As supervisor, Jayson Rumball is a member of the subcommittee as well. “When Brian Coburn was here from the Water […]

First Pitch:Brandon Township Parks open new fields

By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer On June 9, Brandon Township Parks and Recreation hosted the first little league game on their new baseball fields at the township park, 1414 Hadley Road, Ortonville. The fields were built with grant money issued in 2017 as part of Phase two of improving the park. “It’s been a long […]

Dinnan steps down from township

By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer The Brandon Township director of building and planning, Bill Dinnan, has resigned effective June 10. He has accepted a position in Independence Township according to his resignation letter. “I want to thank Bill for his service to the Township for the last 12 years and wish him good luck in […]

Township fund balance increased

By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Brandon Twp.- On Monday night, Ken Palka of Pfeffer, Hanniford, Palka CPAs presented the township’s annual financial statements and auditor’s report for the fiscal year ending Dec. 31, 2020. The township board approved their audit with a 7-0 vote. “As you recall in 2019, the general fund kicked in $1.1 […]

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Vietnam Veteran and Purple Heart recipient Ron Allen salutes the flag on Memorial Day at the Ortonville Cemetery. Photo by Patrick McAbee

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