Ortonville- Newly elected State Representative Jim Marleau(R-Lake Orion) spoke with Citizen staff on March 18 discussing some of his plans for the up coming year. Marleau, 58, a Lake Orion resident was elected last fall to the 46th district, replacing Ruth Johnson who stepped down due to term limits. The district includes Addison, Brandon, Groveland, […]
More than 1,100 homes in Brandon and Atlas townships have the potential to be hooked up for natural gas service from Consumers Energy this year and meetings are planned for Jan. 19 and Jan. 26 to discuss the proposed projects with residents. In order to proceed with the gas main extension project in Brandon Township, […]
Brandon Twp.-Two years ago the township library obtained a $45,000 federal grant to develop a Homework Center. The LSTA (Library Services and Technology Act) grant money was used to purchase 25 laptop wireless computers for kids to do homework on in the library. Zoe Pearson, public relations director, says the funds were to be used […]
Brandon Twp.- The township board has adopted an ordinance that will help keep foreclosed or abandoned homes and property from falling into disrepair. The board approved the vacant property registration ordinance during their Jan. 7 meeting. Building Director Bill Dinnan said the ordinance allows the township to address the blight issues that come with vacated […]
By Susan Bromley Staff Writer Brandon Twp.-While at sea, former Navy sailor Dennis O’Malley was a cook. Now Dennis and the crew at O’Malley’s Galley 1595 S. Ortonville Road has come ashore in the township. The restaurant and catering service, previously located in Holly, is owned by the O’Malley family? Dennis, Michele, Dennis II, Ashley […]
Brandon Twp.-At Bendle Middle School in Burton, 100-150 kids can commonly be found in the gymnasium before school? playing basketball or other sports and socializing under adult supervision. Up to two-thirds of the 320 students at the school participate in after-school programs. By comparison, Brandon Fletcher Intermediate School has no regular after-school programs and 150 […]
Brandon Twp.- The township faces the loss of thousands of dollars in grant money and a major blow to public services, the senior center and preservation efforts if a 2006 budget proposal by President George W. Bush is passed. Under the proposal, the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) would be eliminated along with 17 other […]
A 35-year-old Ortonville man who tried to set his home on fire with his wife and young children inside and then proceeded to stab his wife in the chest with a knife is facing four felony charges. Roscoe Wayne Harden was arraigned Dec. 28 in front of 52-2 District Court Magistrate Thomas Raguso on one […]
On Dec. 19, at 8:46 p.m., a walk-in complaint was filed at the Brandon substation. The complainant and her son reported that he overheard threats made by a 14-year-old and 16-year-old at Brandon Alternative High School. The male suspects said they ‘wanted to rip out and stab someone just to know what it feels like.? […]
July Enbridge controversy For much of 2012, township officials challenged Enbridge plans to replace the Line 6B petroleum pipeline, part of which runs through the township. Meetings in the township regarding the plan began in the spring, and in July, the township postponed giving consent to Enbridge Energy to replace the pipeline. ‘I don’t think […]