Brandon Twp.- A new vision statement for the school district focuses on the role technology plays in the education of today’s students. The school board unanimously approved the vision statement, five guiding principles, and three primary goals for the district during their Jan. 16 meeting. Superintendent Lorrie McMahon said the statement was updated for the […]
A 42-year-old Ortonville man was arraigned Wednesday on charges after leading a Brandon deputy on a chase along E. Glass and Granger roads recently. Martin Lee Bruner was charged with fleeing and eluding police, as well as driving while license suspended, second or subsequent offense on Jan. 30 in front of 52-2 District Court Judge […]
Brandon Twp.- Signs, recreational vehicle storage, sale of vehicles, accessory buildings and architectural design requirements for commercial buildings will be among items discussed at a joint meeting of the township board and planning commission. The two governmental entities will come together at 7:30 p.m., Jan. 23 at Fire Station #1, 53 South St. On the […]
Residents 18 and older who are not yet registered to vote must register by Jan. 30 in order to vote in the Feb. 28 presidential primary election. Registration can take place at the clerk’s office, bring photo identification. The Brandon Township clerk’s office is located at 395 Mill St., Ortonville; Groveland Township clerk’s office is […]
Brandon Twp.- For the second time in three months, a case of methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), a highly infectious, drug resistant form of staph bacteria, has been reported in the school district. Athletic equipment and several rooms were sanitized at Brandon High School on Monday night after district officials were notified a student at the […]
Brandon Twp.- Winter tax collection ends Feb. 14. Treasurer Terry Beltramo hopes to receive payments steadily in the next three weeks, and not all the outstanding bills on the last day. Two weeks ago, at the mid-point of collection, Beltramo was happy to have 57 percent of the township’s winter taxes collected. On Jan. 17, […]
Ortonville- The Department of Public Works has had its share of upheaval in the past several months, including numerous pieces of broken equipment and the recent reduction of the crew from three men to two. However, Village Manager Ed Coy says he believes it is ‘going pretty well with two employees,? and during the Jan. […]
Ortonville- Baby, it’s cold outside. But with the help of ‘The Heat Stays On in Ortonville,? area families in need can stay warm. Local business owners Al and Sue Bess and Amy Guirey and Perry Rouse started ‘The Heat Stays On? in 2004 as a way to keep the heat going for struggling families in […]
Ortonville- The village council has approved a deposit on the purchase of property that could be used as the site of a future wastewater treatment plant. During their Jan. 23 meeting, the council unanimously approved a motion to pay $2,000 as a refundable deposit to Apex Company for the purchase of the property at 255 […]
Brandon Twp.- Voters will be asked to approve a millage increase for the library this August. Library Director Paula Gauthier said she has received new legal counsel that it will not be necessary for the library board to have the support of township officials in order to put a millage request on the ballot. ‘Our […]