Ortonville- About 10,000 people turned out for Septemberfest 2005. Brandon Recreation Director Fred Waybrant called the event a success and said he was impressed with the volunteers, quality of the entertainment, and his staff and Department of Public Works employees. ‘It was probably the best organized Septemberfest ever and turnout was up there with the […]
Ortonville- Village Manager Ed Coy is retiring. Coy announced his plans to step down after four years of overseeing the village during a special meeting with the council last week. ‘It’s time,? he said simply. ‘I think it’s the best thing for me.? His retirement will be effective Sept. 30. Coy, 64, came to the […]
Brandon Twp.- More budget cuts are in store for the township. At their Aug. 3 meeting, the township board approved, by a 5-0 vote, a motion to have the budget committee recommend an additional $71,000 in cuts to the township’s annual expenditures. Trustees Tom Stowell and Bob DeWitt were absent. DeWitt was also named to […]
Brandon Twp.- After five months and about $20,000 in savings to the township, a full-time position in the clerk’s office has been filled. The township board unanimously approved the hiring of Diana Bertapelle as the full-time administrative assistant to Clerk Jeannie McCreery. ‘I’m excited to work for the township,? said Bertapelle. ‘I get along well […]
Brandon Twp.- In August 2008, Americans spent $7.6 billion at family clothing stores and $2.4 billion at bookstores, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, as the nation prepared to send its children back to school. But some families find it difficult to get the essentials their children need for a successful education, as they struggle […]
Brandon Twp.- Students who attend Brandon Schools but live in Groveland Township will continue to pay a $6 fee per year if they want a Brandon Township Public Library card. Oakland County Circuit Court Judge Michael Warren issued an opinion and order in the civil suit Brandon School District v. the Brandon Township Public Library […]
Brandon Twp.- Students who attend Brandon Schools but live in Groveland Township will continue to pay a $6 fee per year if they want a Brandon Township Public Library card. Oakland County Circuit Court Judge Michael Warren issued an opinion and order in the civil suit Brandon School District v. the Brandon Township Public Library […]
Ortonville- Contract talks between the village and the Teamsters Local 214 representing the Ortonville Department of Public Works employees are going to mediation. A negotiation session planned for Sept. 29 was cancelled when village attorney Rick Fanning called Local 214 trustee Les Barrett to inform him the village was setting up a meeting with the […]
Brandon Twp.- The details vary, but the stories share common themes– animals that are sick, mistreated, abandoned, surrendered. Nola is a Great Dane who was most likely tied to a tree or left in a pen. She was emaciated, had an upper respiratory infection and was full of ticks. Willow is another Great Dane, 3-years-old, […]
Ortonville- The village council has a new face– sort of. The village council unanimously approved a motion appointing Larry Hayden as its newest member at their meeting Sept. 26. ‘It’s exciting to be able to work in the community,? Hayden said following the vote. Hayden fills a seat left vacant after Nancy Peters resigned for […]