Brandon Twp.- Two years after Enbridge began putting in the new Line 6B oil pipeline in the township, some residents are still waiting for the promised restoration of their property. Phase two of the project, which adds three more miles of pipeline in the township and a pump station, in addition to the three miles […]
Brandon Twp.- Police are seeking anyone with information on an intruder that a 12-year-old girl woke to find standing over her bed last weekend. According to Oakland County Sheriff’s Office police reports, Brandon deputies responded at about 3:33 a.m. Aug. 23 to a mobile home in the 3700 block of Chestnut for a report of […]
Brandon Twp.-Robert Farrell has never found buried treasure, walked the plank, or had a parrot on his shoulder. And while ‘Captain Farrell? lacks most of the common traits of a pirate, he does sail on a ship that would make any buccaneer proud. On Saturday, Farrell’s ‘career as a buccaneer? set sail in Bald Eagle […]
Brandon Twp.- A lack of knowledge about the location of Lake Louise has led to a name change on one of the area’s long-standing churches. What was once known as Lake Louise Church of the Nazarene is now the Brandon Community Church of the Nazarene, and the church has a new vision. To celebrate the […]
Nestled among the Appalachian Mountains in Kentucky is Henderson Settlement, begun nearly nine decades ago after a frustrated judge told area residents to ‘kill themselves off? after they refused once again to stand witness against a murderer. Hiram Frakes, a Methodist pastor in the courtroom at that 1925 murder hearing, was inspired to make a […]
Goodrich- Plans for a village parks and recreation plan needed to seek funding for long-term improvements to an aging village dam will move one step closer next month. The village council, along with the public, will discuss the plan for a variety of projects, but especially for upgrades to the village dam. The plan will […]
Because Mr. Don (I’d Rather Be Up North Kayaking Than Sitting Behind My Desk) Rush took off most of last week, here’s a ‘gem? of a column he penned in 2012 (published September 5) about a fast fading social norm . . . respect. From the great wilderness Rush wrote us this note to pass […]
I’ve been a publisher of four Oakland County community weekly newspapers for a few decades. As such, I’ve devoted years of my life to happenings in these communities. However, I, and our readers, like to stay somewhat informed of happenings throughout Michigan, the United States and the world. To divert my thinking from what’s going […]
Brandon Charter Township Planning Focus Group Meeting Brandon Charter Township is sponsoring a Planning Focus Group Meeting to receive input from the public regarding the Township’s Master Plan. If you are a resident of Brandon Township we need your input. Join your neighbors and Township officials and exchange ideas on the future of your community. […]
Village of Ortonville Brandon Township Offices 395 Mill Street Ortonville Village Council Meeting July 28, 2014 Synopsis Trustees Present: Skornicka, Baker, Waters, Peters, Wills, McClerren, Eschmann Absent: None 1) Approved the agenda as presented 2) Approved the Minutes of: Village Council Meeting of July 28, 2014, as amended Minutes of Brandon Fire Dept. Joint Budget […]