Brandon Twp.- Three wetland crossings are expected to be installed on township-owned property off M-15 and south of Brandon High School this summer. The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality and the township board have approved the crossings, which will allow vehicle access to uplands at three different areas. Fire Chief Bob McArthur described the largest […]
A 44-year-old Oxford resident who claimed he had permission to take items from a Brandon Township property will face larceny charges since the man he said was allowing it has been dead six years. Gary Lee Sexton was arraigned on a charge of larceny of $1,000 or more, less than $20,000, on March 23. According […]
Brandon Twp.- The final recommendation of a committee formed to find a resolution to Village Skate Park problems includes an 8- to 12-foot chainlink fence with landscaping, security lights and closing of the park on Saturdays and Sundays to give residents some peace and quiet. Township Trustee Bob DeWitt presented the recommendation at Monday night’s […]
Brandon Twp.- A committee of Brandon and Groveland residents will be formed to examine recreation issues including travel teams and recently increased non-resident recreation fees. Shawn Lovelace, a Brandon Hawks soccer coach, addressed concerns he and other parents have during a presentation at the beginning of Monday’s township board meeting. Lovelace noted that travel team […]
Kammron Myles looks and acts like a normal baby. On a recent Tuesday morning, the curly-haired, sturdy 10-month-old with the big brown eyes smiles and reaches for a toy truck on the floor in his aunt’s home in Groveland Township as sunshine streams in through a window. There are no signs that anything is wrong. […]
Ortonville- CreekFest will be back next weekend and better than ever. After nearly being cancelled for 2012, the event is back from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., June 2 for its 9th year downtown, with new added attractions as well as old favorites. ‘It’s fun for the whole family, it’s why we live in Ortonville,? said Pam […]
Jessica Pete ran track in high school and college, but put running aside several years ago after finishing school. Now the 31-year-old first grade teacher at Belle Ann Elementary teacher is running again and fighting back against cancer, inspired by her late colleague and longtime friend Kristi Martin. Pete signed up in February for the […]
Brandon Twp.- Fourteen is the magic number. Consumers Energy had attained 207 applications as of May 23 from township residents who would like to be connected to natural gas service. The utility’s goal is to have 221 sign-ups in order to proceed with phase 1 of a natural gas main extension project. A deadline for […]
Brandon Twp.- Warriors wanted. The township parks and recreation department was recently awarded a Brooksie Way Minigrant in the amount of $2,000. Recreation Director Fred Waybrant will use the funds for a Life Trail Advanced Wellness System in the Brandon Township Community Park, 1414 N. Hadley Road. Waybrant and Township Supervisor Kathy Thurman applied for […]
Brandon Twp.- The school board expects to present Superintendent Lorrie McMahon with her annual performance evaluation during a special board meeting set for 6:30 p.m., May 31 at the I-TEC Center, 609 S. Ortonville Road. Board President Kevin McClellan said the seven board members have each turned in their individual evaluations of McMahon, rating her […]