Rules for burning in Brandon Township

Currently the Brandon Fire Department is issuing 2004 burning permits which will be good for one year. Brandon Township Burning Permits must be obtained from: Brandon Fire Station One 53 South St.Ortonville Brandon Fire Station Two 3065 South Sashabaw Road n Open burning is allowed by permit only and shall be issued by the fire […]

Martian publishers score

Goodrich – A Goodrich High School magazine was recently named one of the top two in the state. ‘Reflections? is the school’s literary art magazine, a compilation of student-generated artwork, prose, photography, and poetry. The magazine staff invests hours in intense roundtable-style evaluations of artwork, which can turn heated, before beginning the labor-intense layout process. […]

Green bids for

Name: Kay Green Occupation: Administrative Services Manager, State of Michigan – Oakland County Family Independence Agency for 30 years. Personal: Married to Doug Green, mother of Tamara, grandmother of Hannah. Memberships: Kay Green has been an Ortonville resident for more than 16 years, serving the village council for 14 years holding the position of President […]

Plenty of fun and activities at CreekFest June 12

Go with the flow at the historic Old Mill in downtown Ortonville on June 12. CreekFest, a River Day event, will focus on Kearsley Creek and other Brandon Township waterways. A designated trout stream and headwaters to the Flint River, Kearsley Creek flows by the Old Mill, where the afternoon’s core activities will unfold. Fun […]

Library Gaming Day for teens

nWhat: Gaming Day nWhen: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 22 nWhere: Brandon Township Public Library South St. Ortonville, Mich. (248) 627-1461 The Teen Department for the Brandon Library will be hosting a second Gaming Day on May 22, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event will take place in the Community Room at […]

Preliminary count warrants traffic signal study

By Elizabeth Lowe Staff writer Goodrich – A preliminary traffic count at M-15 and Hegel Road’s east section is high enough that the state will conduct another traffic light study. ‘Lansing gets so many requests for traffic signals that we do a preliminary study at the TSC (Transportation Service Center) level,? said Steve Pethers, transportation […]

Memorial Day observance in Ortonville

Memorial Day, Monday, May 31, 2004, marks the 136th time that Americans have honored their deceased veterans of all wars. Every year since 1868, American citizens have gathered in cemeteries and at memorials across the country to pay solemn tribute to those who faithfully served in the defense of our nation. Memorial Day observances for […]

Goodrich Pathway to take shape

Goodrich – Next month, village residents will have the opportunity to learn more about a path being installed in their front yards. The Pathway project is an idea that was tossed around for years, says Goodrich Village Adminstrator Jakki Sidge. A path connecting the Goodrich area was designed ‘years and years ago? but failed for […]

Public input sought for twp. Master Plan update

Residents are invited to attend a special Thursday, May 13 workshop at the Oxford Public Library to help chart the course of Oxford Township’s future development. The township Planning Commission is soliciting public input as it works to update the township’s Master Plan. ‘It’s an opportunity for residents to come out and speak their minds, […]

Brainwashing, Brits and Michigan

While banking at a local financial institution I was given the what-for. For what, you may be asking? For being an insensitive cretin. That wasn’t the worst of it, on April 7, I actually published the following: This pampering of our children is going to make a generation of kids who won’t be able to […]