Brandon Twp.- Long-term strategic budget planning the township board began in 2010 is starting to pay off. Pfeffer, Hanniford and Palka, CPA, recently completed their audit of the township’s 2011 financial statements. During the board’s June 4 meeting, Ken Palka presented results of the audit to the board, which found that as of Dec. 31, […]
Ortonville- The village continues to have a healthy fund balance and unlike other governmental entities, the council has no planned cuts to the budget again this year. During a public hearing on the 2012-13 village budget, Village Manager John Lyons said the village has a projected fund balance of $264,425, or roughly 56 percent. The […]
Brandon Twp.- Stepping Stone is stepping up to fill a need for childcare. The child development center, 885 S. Ortonville Road, is expanding their summer childcare for the summer and possibly even for the next school year. School-aged childcare will be offered at the H.T. Burt Lifelong Learning Center, 209 Varsity Drive, with June 18 […]
Ortonville- The village council is taking action toward resolving issues at the Village Skate Park, but it appears to be too little, too late for neighbors of the park. During their April 28 meeting, the council voted 4-3 to accept a recommendation from Brandon Township to apply for a risk management grant that would provide […]
Theresa Demers grew up with an artist? her mother, Dolores Kurily, was an art teacher for 55 years. Demers took some art classes in high school and her mother taught her some art techniques when she was young. But it wasn’t until about 13 years ago, when Demers was 40, that she really got into […]
Brandon Twp.- Marv and Marilyn Featherston are about to accomplish a feat that few couples do? on May 8, they will celebrate 60 years of marriage. ‘The best thing is, we lasted 60 years,? Marv says. ‘We’re proud of that, because not too many do that these days. The divorce rate is pitiful. You have […]
Brandon Twp.- Clerk Jeannie McCreery has been selected as a candidate for 2008 Clerk of the Year. The nominating committee for the Michigan Association of Municipal Clerks selected McCreery as well as four other candidates using criteria including years of experience as a clerk; demonstrated above average competence in the position; activity in county, state […]
Brandon Twp.- After facing a projected $1.4 million deficit for most of this year, school district officials are now anticipating not only a balanced budget for 2012-2013, but a $50,000 increase in the fund balance. The anticipation needs to be tempered, however, as School Board President Kevin McClellan said the budget that Finance Director Steve […]
Ortonville- The seventh annual season of Beets, Beats & Eats kicks off in the village June 15. The event takes place every Friday night at Crossman Park during the summer and features a variety of local vendors, acoustic musicians, and a dinner each night provided by local restaurants, churches, or community organizations. Dinner cost ranges […]
Two local residents can use support from the community in fighting their battles against cancer. Charlene Helmle, 47, was first diagnosed in 2008 with stage 2 breast cancer. The single mother of two sons, Kyle, 21, and Joshua, 18, had a lumpectomy and underwent chemotherapy. Faced with the prospect of losing her hair, she shaved […]