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 […]
Ortonville- The village is small, but it has plenty of heart thanks to enthusiastic volunteers. On Jan. 18, Thom Guzman, director of the Iowa Economic Development Authority, conducted a day-long assessment of the village’s Main Street program, along with Alex Hritcu, assistant Main Street coordinator for Oakland County. The evaluation measures the village’s progress in […]
Brandon Twp.- What does a rural community look like? Here in the township, there are two versions of rural, says Bill Dinnan? the Norman Rockwell version and the Sanford & Son version. Dinnan presented several pictures to township board members during a joint meeting with the planning commission on Jan. 23. One set of images […]
Ortonville- The village has received a windfall of sorts. Village Manager John Lyons was recently notified by Oakland County that the village has accrued $54,883 in Tri-Party funds. The Tri-Party Road Improvement program was established in the 1970s to assist cities, townships and villages in Oakland County with funding of projects on county roads. ‘I […]
Brandon Twp.- 1-248-660-0138. This is the number Brandon High School students can call, anonymously, if they are being bullied, have witnessed bullying of others, or have other concerns over issues including theft, safety, or substance abuse. BHS Assistant Principal Mike Tucker established what will now be known as the ‘Blackhawk Hotline? with the help of […]
The boy, Khamis, was just 7-years-old and terrified. Head down, he kept still and wouldn’t make eye contact. His mother, a poor widow with two other children, had walked more than four hours in the 90-plus degree heat of Tanzania, carrying her son on her back, to reach a medical clinic where she’d heard there […]
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 […]
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 […]