Brandon Twp.- The township board unanimously approved at their July 13 meeting the promotions of two fire department personnel and the hiring of a new full-time firefighter. Billy Starr has been promoted to captain, replacing Mike Faust, who recently retired. Doug Brice was promoted to lieutenant to replace Starr, a former sergeant. Brice’s promotion necessitated […]
Brandon Twp.- Police are warning residents about a band of traveling gypsies who have stopped in the township. ‘They go from state to state selling asphalt driveway jobs and they are not licensed to do so,? said Oakland County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Greg Glover, township substation commander. ‘A group of these gypsies has moved into […]
Brandon Twp.- The fire department will soon have two more tools to use to save lives. The township board unanimously approved a request by Fire Chief Dave Kwapis that allows him to purchase two LUCAS II Chest Compression Systems from Physio-Control at a cost not to exceed $28,000. ‘The key to success is that the […]
Brandon Twp.- Ragen Rockwell is ready to help kids and parents move in a positive direction as the new Brandon Groveland Youth Assistance caseworker. Rockwell begins work this month, replacing Gail Innis, who has been transferred by Oakland County Youth Assistance. ‘I am excited about meeting new people, working with a new board and working […]
By Susan Bromley Staff Writer (Editor’s Note: This is the first of a 2-part story about Justin and Sarah Walker, Brandon High School graduates who are working and raising a family overseas.) Ortonville most likely seems a tame vacation destination to most, but for Taelyn Walker, seeing the cows at Cook’s Farm Dairy was a […]
Brandon Twp.-Pat George was 37-years-old when he found himself at a crossroads in life in 1987. He had worked in healthcare finance at multiple hospitals since graduating from Michigan State University in 1971 with a bachelor’s degree in finance and accounting. ‘I had done everything I wanted to from a finance standpoint,? said George. ‘I […]
Brandon Twp.- Taxpayers in the Brandon School District saw a jump in their bills from 9.66 mills to 13 mills on July 1. The increase was mandated by the state under Public Act 437 passed in 2012. The bill helps the state improve its bond rating and shortens the timeframe that districts have to repay […]
Brandon Twp.- The school board unanimously approved a total of $2.5 million in state aid borrowing for the 2015-16 school year. This is an increase of $500,000 from a previously approved June resolution to borrow $2 million for general operating purposes only. It is separate from a larger total owed to the state regarding bond […]
Ortonville- Dereck, a single father of three, has clothes in layaway at Kmart in preparation for sending his children back to school next month. He is behind schedule for getting the clothes out for the first day of school, Sept. 8, but expects he will somehow pull the money together in time, thanks in part […]
Ortonville-A focus group will meet from 6-8 p.m., Aug. 5 at the Old Town Hall, 486 Mill St., to answer questions regarding proposed sewers in the village. ‘We’re looking for more friends, businesses, and residents to join,? said Linda Davis-Kirksey, a consultant hired by Livable Legacy of Ortonville, which is sponsoring the focus group. ‘We […]