Brandon Twp – With every election, come speeches of ‘making each vote count.? On Feb. 7, the Michigan Democratic Party is hosting a caucus at the Brandon Township Library, to all registered democrats in the district. When it comes to tangible proof of the power of individual ballots, a caucus provides the foundation to successfully […]
nSnow Emergency Ordinance: At the January 26 meeting, village council approved the adoption of a snow emergency ordinance, effective Feb. 9, 2004. The ordinance will establish regulations and penalties for the removal of vehicles from public rights of way during heavy snowfall, in order not to impede snow removal operations. The ordinance also allows for […]
Brandon Twp. – Monday, Feb. 2, the township board passed a resolution to move forward on Phase II of the Hurd Road ditching project. ‘I’m excited about it,? said Ron Lapp, Brandon township supervisor. ‘Water will always be a problem but we’re hoping this will keep it down to a minimum.? Lapp added that engineers […]
Brandon Twp.- Brandon Township Supervisor Ron Lapp made it official on Wednesday that he will seek a second term as supervisor. ‘We need a township park, the east and west Glass Road realignment project, and a plan to get sewers in here will be top priorities for my next term,? said Lapp, about an hour […]
Brandon Twp. – The Brandon Fire department responded to a 9-1-1 call at 5:30 a.m. Feb. 3, for what turned out to be a smoldering garage on Granger Road. When firefighters arrived there was heavy smoke coming from the building; they were able to control the fire within 25 minutes. Brandon Fire Chief Bob McArthur […]
Brandon Twp – Thanks to the Brandon Library, Ortonville senior Patti Condit can chat with her nephew in the Netherlands anytime she wants’on the computer. Condit and nine other senior members of the community are learning how to use the Internet through a computer class at the Brandon Senior Center. ‘This is a wonderful program,? […]
Property assessment notices: Property assessment notices will go out to all Brandon Township property owners on March 8, 2004. Township supports Creekfest: A resolution to allocate $200 for portable toilets at the second annual Creekfest was approved. The festival will be held in downtown Ortonville June 12. Fire department equipment modification: The board motioned to […]
Brandon Twp – Township resident Roger Ingles says his motivation to assist the community is basic. ‘Give the kids of Brandon a decent recreation area.? On Jan. 7, 2004 Ingles was recognized for his dedication to the community when he received the Community Service Award from the Michigan Parks Association. He also received the Brandon […]
Brandon Twp. – In her short life Tiffany Lambiris, 16, was a Brandon teen who left an indelible impression of zest on everyone she met. Lambiris died in an early morning car accident on Feb. 7 where the car she was a passenger in collided with an oncoming pick-up truck. ‘She would set her mind […]
By Teri Stiles Staff Writer Atlas Twp. – Her daughter, Alyssa, was home from school, nursing a cold and Julie Crawford was upstairs getting ready for work when she smelled smoke. Within fifteen minutes of her morning shower, Crawford’s house on Cathy Drive in Atlas Township, was filled with smoke and firefighters, from Atlas, Brandon, […]