Brandon Twp.- The township will not be joining a fire insurance withholding program that would have given officials the ability to retain up to $8,200 of a homeowner’s insurance settlement in the event of a fire. A motion to join the state program failed at the March 3 board meeting, with Supervisor Kathy Thurman, Treasurer […]
Brandon Twp.- The roads are a challenge seemingly everywhere right now with potholes and ice reigning supreme, but residents can look forward to improvements on two area thoroughfares? one planned for this year, and the other a few years down the literal road. During their March 3 meeting, the township board unanimously approved two motions […]
Brandon Twp.- A door-to-door campaign is heading soon to Connell and Hummer Lake roads. Supervisor Kathy Thurman hopes to be joined by volunteers interested in raising the number of applications for Consumers Energy service in phase 3. ‘If anyone is interested in helping, they can give me a call,? said Thurman. ‘We’ve done door-to-door campaigns […]
Groveland Twp.- Chris Dunaway weighed 470 pounds the day he started his weight loss journey. Two years later, he is 185 pounds and the 2013 Anytime Fitness Success Story winner. ‘Excuses are what keep you from losing weight,? said the 6?2?, 34-year-old Davison resident. ‘You get home from work and think, ‘I’m tired, I’ll start […]
Brandon Twp.- In a move to save money, the township board approved voluntary pay cuts for the supervisor and treasurer. But less than a month later, the board has reversed the decision, citing state law. At their April 6 meeting, boardmembers voted 4-2 to rescind the voluntary pay reductions they voted for Supervisor Kathy Thurman […]
Ortonville- Village officials have been granted a two-week extension to answer a grievance filed by two terminated Department of Public Works employees. ‘We haven’t decided whether we will approve or deny (the grievance),? said Village Council President Ken Quisenberry. ‘It isn’t all yes or no, it can be anything in between. It can be negotiated.? […]
Matt Lentz is returning to home turf. The 2001 Brandon High School graduate and former University of Michigan offensive lineman was signed by the Detroit Lions on April 7 as an unrestricted free agent. ‘I’m very happy,? said Lentz, a 6-foot, 6-inch 320-pound guard. ‘It feels pretty good to be a Lion, being born and […]
Ortonville- A kick-off meeting late last month for the second annual Relay for Life of Brandon/Ortonville shows that locals are ‘walking the walk, not just talking the talk,? says Event Chair Colleen Cordner. ‘I almost couldn’t sleep, I was so impressed by the people who showed up,? Cordner said. ‘I’m proud to come from Brandon. […]
Matthew Thomas Neubeck, 25, was sentenced Feb. 18 to 3-15 years in prison on four charges of home invasion, second degree. The charges stemmed from incidents that took place in the area in early January, December, and January 2008. According to police reports, a Hadley Road resident e-mailed the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office in January […]
Brandon Twp.- Township officials want to hear about residents? current habits and opinions on waste hauling and recycling. Supervisor Kathy Thurman said she hopes to have a survey online at the township website, www.brandontownship.us, this week. Questions asked of residents will include: who is your current service provider, what does your service currently include, what […]