Ortonville- Unless someone steps up to offer funding, it appears there will be no CreekFest next year. ‘Because of all the big projects we are doing in the area in 2012, the Downtown Development Authority will not be sponsoring CreekFest,? said DDA Executive Director Molly Lalone. ‘We are taking a year off and will sponsor […]
Brandon Twp.- Tax more now, or ask voters for a tax increase later? That is the question township officials debated at their Aug. 8 budget workshop. The answer has yet to be determined. The board agrees on one point: The police fund is in trouble. ‘In 2013, if we do nothing, we will be $100,000 […]
Brandon Twp.- Fire Chief David Kwapis will ask the township board and Ortonville Village Council to approve a .3000 mill increase for fire equipment and housing during a special joint meeting at 7 p.m., Aug. 15 at the library, 304 South St. If the board and council approve the increase, a resident with a $120,000 […]
Brandon Twp.- As a kid, Joe Wojciechowski worked on his grandfather’s vegetable farm. He grew up, bought 10 acres of land and began a pick-your-own vegetable farm. He sold produce including melons, sweet corn and potatoes at a farmer’s market and then decided to just do a greenhouse. That greenhouse was 4,000 square feet and […]
Brandon Twp.- Looking for a good time while helping a great cause? Teams are forming now for the Relay for Life of Brandon/Ortonville. ‘It’s a great cause, will be a lot of fun and will show what a great community we are,? said Colleen Cordner, chairperson. ‘This event unites people.? So far, 22 teams have […]
Cars, wind turbines, art portfolios, plants, robots, prototypes, and chickens. It’s just another day at Oakland Schools Technical Campus Northwest, where these items and more are being created, repaired, and/or studied. Mike Goodsell has been working on making a robot put a golfball into a hole as part of the engineering and emerging technologies program. […]
The Ortonville Village Council and the Brandon Township Board approved a .3 millage increase for the fire equipment and housing fund during a special joint meeting Aug. 15. The village council approved 6-0 the motion to increase the millage rate without any stipulations. Councilmember Aileen Champion was absent. The township board approved 5-1 a motion […]
Brandon Twp.- The school board unanimously approved the hiring of a new full-time athletic director, as well as a new assistant superintendent during their Aug. 15 meeting. Carole Beverwyk is the new assistant superintendent of curriculum, instruction and accountability, replacing Joanna McKinney, who resigned to take a position in the Birmingham School District. Beverwyk comes […]
Brandon Twp.- With a nearly $50,000 decline in revenue from last year, Library Director Paula Gauthier announced last month that the library would be open only five days a week beginning in January. However, the library board will discuss a solution that could keep the library open seven days a week at their next meeting, […]
Brandon Twp.- D’j? vu. Kevin McClellan and Chris Yuchasz, current and former school boardmembers, appear to be guaranteed shoo-ins to open seats on the board for next term. As the deadline passed Aug. 16 to be placed on the Nov. 8 ballot, McClellan and Yuchasz were the only candidates that filed to run for two […]