Ortonville- One of the most fundamental questions in the village’s quest for sewers? where a wastewater treatment plant will be located? remains unanswered after a study session Jan. 30 with township and village officials. County officials, attorneys and engineers for both municipalities, and about two dozen residents attended the study session, intended to discuss future […]
Ortonville- Brian Mills got started in the pet business 10 years ago, opening a Pet Supplies ‘Plus? in Lapeer with business parter Frank Arcori, followed by another PSP in Romeo in 2002, and then one in Farmington Hills and another in Rochester Hills in 2003. Within the next 10 days, he will open his latest […]
David Matthew Naef was born at 11:03 p.m., Jan. 8, 2007, at , making him the winner of The Citizen’s First Baby of the New Year contest. David weighed 9 pounds, 5 ounces and was 21 inches long. He is the first child of Susan and Matt Naef of Brandon Township. As the proud parents […]
Brandon Twp.- Residents and businesses along the M-15 corridor as well as a majority of residents near Bald Eagle Lake and Lake Louise can expect to receive a letter from the township this week, along with a postcard that local officials are hoping will be returned with a yes or no vote. Township Supervisor Ron […]
Brandon Twp.- Condemnation action against three homes in the township will proceed following approval by the township board at their Feb. 5 meeting. The vote means the township’s attorney will file a motion in circuit court for a show cause hearing, at which the homeowners must convince the judge the structures are still worthy of […]
Ortonville- Phyllis McCaffrey is thrilled to be the new Brandon Groveland Youth Assistance caseworker. ‘My forte is working with children and their families,? said McCaffrey, who began work Feb. 5 and replaces Gail Innis, who has been reassigned. ‘I’m so glad this area is pro youth assistance. It’s such a great program and a great […]
Brandon Twp.- Gail Glaspie didn’t set out to find true love and a new husband when she decided to try computer dating. But this Valentine’s Day, that is exactly what she has. ‘I just wanted to use the tools available to us nowadays to have a social life,? says the township deputy clerk, now 61. […]
Sarah Culp likes art, but was never really did any herself. Art classes never fit into her plans until this year, when the Brandon High School senior took a painting class and a portfolio class. Her theme was eyes in the portfolio class, and she ‘scrounged together? everything she could to enter several pieces of […]
Ortonville- The village’s original 1926 Model A motorized pumper fire truck is one step closer to having a permanent home to be displayed. The Brandon Fire Department, which has restored the antique, used it in parades and donated it to the Ortonville Community Historical Society, has now also given the group a check for $12,900. […]
Brandon Twp.- About 50 Brandon High School students will bring 1940s New York City to life as they take the stage as ‘Guys and Dolls.? The musical, a romantic comedy, was adapted from a short story by Damon Runyon (‘The Idyll of Miss Sarah Brown?). Frank Loesser composed the music and wrote the lyrics for […]