Brandon Twp.- The township board approved the cable budget, including a 2 percent wage increase for consultant Greg Normand, during their Nov. 4 meeting. The budget and raise were approved unanimously. A separate motion to use excess cable franchise fees to support the police fund passed by a 5-2 vote, with Treasurer Terri Darnall and […]
An attorney representing Mary Clark has filed a motion to dismiss the case against the former Ortonville clerk/treasurer accused of willful neglect of duty by a public officer. Josh West filed the motion Feb. 9 during a pretrial conference in front of 52-2 District Court Judge Joseph Fabrizio. ‘The charge is willful neglect and a […]
Brandon Twp.- The backyard of Marilyn and Aaron Burns, siblings and township residents, is expansive with many trees. It might look like many others, but with one notable exception? it has what appears to be a fortress? remnants of a movie set. The structure shows signs of being burned and was, as part of a […]
Brandon Twp.- Be a good neighbor. This advice from Oakland County Sheriff’s Office Detective Chris Pacholski may be key in reducing home invasions in the township, particularly recent ones that have occurred during the day. ‘It will help a lot if neighbors look out for each other and notify us when there are strangers in […]
Brandon Twp.- Kelly Thwing places a tube of toothpaste in the center of a circle of girls seated on the floor of a classroom at Brandon Fletcher Intermediate School on Monday after school and invites one of them to attempt to put a dab of toothpaste squeezed out of the tube back in. The lesson […]
Brandon Twp.- This community has a pantry to feed the hungry and a seasonal toy store stocked with donated gifts for children at Christmas. Now there is a closet to provide clothes for those in need, too. The Brandon Clothing Closet has opened at the Brandon Education Center, formerly Belle Ann Elementary. More than 200 […]
By Susan Bromley Staff Writer Brandon Twp.- Get the scoop on how to maintain your water well and septic system on Monday night during a program at the library. The Oakland County Health Division will present ‘Maintaining your private well and septic system,? at 7 p.m., Nov. 4, at the library, 304 South St. ‘The […]
Brandon Twp.-In response to a world increasingly focused on science and technology, the school district is expanding learning opportunities in this area of study for younger children. The Truck Town Thunder Youth Robotics Program began accepting students as young as second grade this year and now has 24 teams, with about 200 students overall, spread […]
Brandon Twp.- Ed Albertson has been recognized as having the ‘Heart of a Champion.? A resident of the township for 28 years, Albertson received the honor Oct. 17 in Lansing at the Michigan Library Association’s annual conference. He is only the second recipient of the award, established in 2012 to recognize a library supporter who […]
Ortonville- The village is without a Department of Public Works crew for now, after both DPW employees were fired within days of each other. Village Manager Ed Coy confirmed that with the consent of the village council, he terminated Bill Prince on Jan. 29 and Kevin Booms on Feb. 2, both for disciplinary reasons that […]