Brandon Twp.- The library board and staff are working to move forward two weeks after the death of Interim Director Colleen Stringer. During their Aug. 11 meeting, the library board focused on the search for a person to fill the top position as they unanimously approved an official advertisement for a new library director and […]
Local elected officials are united in their opposition to a proposed natural gas pipeline. In meetings Monday night, both the Brandon Township and Groveland Township boards unanimously passed resolutions opposing the natural gas pipeline that ET Rover wants to put through the townships, as well as numerous other communities along a route that parallels that […]
Brandon Twp.- Voters approved a 4.25 millage at the polls on Tuesday that will keep police services provided by the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office. The police millage passed with 1,480 ‘yes? votes, or about 65 percent, to 781 ‘no? votes, 35 percent. ‘I was surprised there were that many nos, but I understand it because […]
Brandon Twp.-Next month, classrooms here might have more students than anticipated. ‘We are projecting enrollment is better than expected,? said new Superintendent Matt Outlaw. ‘We are cautiously optimistic.? In budgeting for the 2014-2015 school year, officials were using estimates that the district would lose approximately 200 students, based on losses the last few years. However, […]
Brandon Fire Chief David Kwapis understands that pipelines are one of the safest ways to transport petroleum and gas products. What he doesn’t understand is the logic used to put a natural gas pipeline next to an oil pipeline. ET Rover has proposed doing just that? placing a natural gas pipeline, measuring about 42 inches […]
Brandon Twp.- Colleen Susan Stringer was remembered this week as a wise, kind, and wonderful woman, devoted to her family and to the township library, its patrons and her fellow employees there. Stringer, adult services librarian in the township for more than 13 years and interim library director since November, died suddenly July 31. She […]
Ortonville- The village council made it official July 28? the Village Skate Park will not open this year. However, while the 2014 season is shut-out, the council is giving a glimmer of hope for the park opening again in 2015. ‘We will try registration again next year,? said Village Manager John Lyons. ‘If they sign […]
Brandon Twp.- Jeff Axt believes ET Rover is looking for the path of least resistance with the natural gas pipeline project they have proposed and which would cut a swath through his property and that of dozens of other township residents, many of whom already have the Enbridge Line 6B pipelines through their properties. If […]
Brandon Twp.- More than 600 animals have found homes in the past four years with the help of Devoted Friends. The 501c3 animal rescue is closing in on 700 intakes for animals, with close to 100 animals in foster care right now. On Monday, Linda Carmean held two kittens in her arms available for adoption […]
Doug Floyd now has official Pawn Star status. The Brandon Township resident premiered on the popular History Channel cable show ‘Pawn Stars? last month, and will be featured on another show sometime within the next month or two. ‘It’s one of the top rated cable reality shows in the land,? said Floyd. ‘I watch it […]