School district to shed vacant property

Brandon Twp.- Two parcels of school district-owned property are back on the market. The school board approved at their Jan. 19 meeting placing the property they own at 330 Sherman Court in the village of Ortonville up for sale, as well as a parcel located off Oakwood Road near Leece Road. The Sherman Court parcel […]

Charity week: Students ready to make wishes come true

Brandon Twp.-Lianna Riley and Courtney Rose are just two of the many Brandon High School students who will support making dreams a reality for Michigan children this month. They hope you will join them in their efforts. BHS Charity Week is Feb. 9-13, hosted by the Brandon Student Council, and this year’s chosen beneficiary is […]

Rec survey and master plan

Brandon Twp.- As township and Village of Ortonville officials prepare to approve a joint recreation master plan, they are seeking the input of the community. A simple, 7-question recreation survey can be completed by residents by going online to brandontownship.us. ‘We’ve had 84 responses to the survey and would like to see a few more,? […]

State of Brandon District

Brandon Twp.- In the last two weeks, the president gave the ‘State of the Union? address, the governor gave the ‘State of the State? address, and here in the township, Superintendent Matt Outlaw gave his first ‘State of the District? address. Outlaw has been at the helm only six months, but a requirement of his […]

ET Rover dumps plans for pipeline

BREAKING NEWS ET Rover goes home; dumps pipeline plans Atlas Twp.- ET Rover has cancelled a plan to put a natural gas pipeline through the township. Less than a week after spokeswoman Vicki Granado said Rover planned to file a formal application for their pipeline route that would take it through both Atlas and Groveland […]

Brandon teachers of the year

Brandon Twp.- It’s a tale of two Tinas for the 2015 Teacher of the Year. Tina Baldwin has been named the Brandon Teacher of the Year at the secondary (6th-12th grade) level, while Tina Olsen received the recognition at the elementary level (K-5). The teachers were surprised in their classrooms with the revelation on Friday. […]

Deputies respond to second heroin OD

Brandon Twp.- For the second time in less than two weeks, police and medics responded to a heroin overdose in the township. Like the last time, the man who overdosed was saved, this time by the fast actions of his brother and the use of Narcan on the victim by responding Brandon medics. According to […]

Township man charged in rape of 13-year-old

Brandon Twp.- A 20-year-old township man has been charged with criminal sexual conduct, third degree, after allegedly raping a 13-year-old girl. The suspect’s name is being withheld to protect the identity of his victim. The victim, now 14, and her grandmother filed a csc complaint at the Brandon substation on Jan. 21. According to the […]

Identity theft prevention

Brandon Twp.- Thieves often prey on senior citizens, but a new program aims to help elders in this community from becoming victims. Identity theft prevention will be the topic of discussion during a presentation at 10:45 a.m., Feb. 11, at the ITEC Center, 605 S. Ortonville Road (adjacent to the Brandon Middle School). Stephanie Anthony, […]

Signs of a ‘healthy relationships?

Brandon Twp.- Are you in a healthy or unhealthy relationship? Learn the signs of each as well as how to improve your relationship and break out of a bad one during ‘Healthy Relationships,? set for 7 p.m., Feb. 9, at the library, 304 South St. The program, offered by the Oakland County Health Division, is […]

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