Local mom of nine competes for Mrs. Michigan crown

Brandon Twp.- Elizabeth McGhee wants women to know it’s OK to have a messy house, that they’re not the only one with a 15-year-old who tells them, ‘No way, mom,? that kids don’t always turn out the way you think they will, even when you think you’re doing things right. She wants them to know […]

Brandon Township Planning Commission

The Brandon Township Planning Commission shall hold a public hearing on July 13, 2004 at the Brandon Township Offices, 395 Mill Street, Ortonville, Michigan 48462, beginning at 7:30 p.m. ZONING ORDINANCE REVISION CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF BRANDON SECTION 5.03 ACCESSORY BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES 15.053 Sec. 5.03. ACCESSORY BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES. Accessory buildings and structures shall be […]

Brandon Township

charter township of brandon planning & building NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Brandon Township Planning & Building Commission shall hold a public hearing on July 13, 2004 at the Brandon Township Offices, 395 Mill Street, Ortonville, Michigan 48462, beginning at 7:30 p.m. To consider amending the Brandon Township Zoning Ordinance as follows: AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE […]

In search of: ‘The New 7 Wonders of the World?

Goodrich – As a young boy, Lee Steinhoff’s mother, Ruth, would say to him, ‘You have a case of wanderlust.? Little did she know that in the future her son would see all of the new seven wonders of the world. Steinhoff, 59, the real estate broker/owner of Direct Properties, said he grew up in […]

Local man charged with child pornography

Groveland Twp.-Township resident Melvin Lesperance, 41, was arraigned Monday at 52-2 District Court on two counts of Using a Computer to Commit a Crime, each count a seven-year felony, two counts of Child Sexually Abusive Activity’Distributing or Promoting, each count a seven-year felony, and three counts of Child Sexually Abusive Material, each count a four-year […]

Brandon Township Planning Commission

charter township of brandon planning & building NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Brandon Township Planning Commission shall hold a public hearing on July 13, 2004 at 7:30 p.m. at the Brandon Township Offices at 395 Mill Street, Ortonville, Michigan 48462, beginning at 7:30 p.m. To consider the following request: A Township initiated rezoning to rezone […]

Election race over for some

Orion Township voters decided the races for township supervisor, clerk and treasurer with the primary election on Aug. 3. Incumbent Republican supervisor Jerry Dywasuk won against Republican challenger Richard Tomczak, who will step down from his post as Orion Township trustee after the Nov. 2 general election is decided. Dywasuk garnered 2,372 votes, while Tomczak […]

Village council mulls Skate Park plans, meeting set

Ortonville- Spring is here, and with warmer weather there are more outdoor activities, but will there be activity at the Skate Park? Kay Green, village councilmember and chairperson of the Skate Park committee, plans to take a proposal to the village council at 7 p.m., Monday, March 24, at the Brandon Township offices, 395 Mill […]

High school, middle school bands eye states

Goodrich – For the first time in school history, the bands and choirs at the high school and middle school received straight one – superior ratings at a recent musical meet, which has qualified them to participate in upcoming state competitions in April. ‘This is a historical year,? said Choir Director Jennifer Davis. ‘It is […]

Patton leaves village council

One seat on the Lake Orion Village is currently vacant due to the resignation of Charlotte Patton. She and her husband Jack have moved to Oakland Township. Patton also represented the council on the parks and recreation committee and the cable commission. Village officials have 30 days to pick her replacement. The replacement will serve […]