Voter’s Guide: Atlas Township Supervisor

  Name: Teresa L. Onica (R) Age: 57 Years in the township : Goodrich for the last 23-years. Husband Nick; sons Matt, 31 and Tony, 29; daughter Jamie, 25. Occupation: Atlas Township Clerk Education: BA, Oakland University. MSU, certified municipal clerk. Ongoing education and professional development through Michigan Townships Association, International Institute of Municipal Clerks, […]

Goodrich man allegedly used Grindr to meet, abuse 14-year-old boy

By David Fleet Editor A Goodrich businessman and resident was arrested on July 18 after he allegedly used the so cial media app Grindr to attract a 14-year-old by into his home for sex. Sheriff Robert Pickell announced on Thursday morning that Terry Cadarette, 48, will face three counts of criminal sexual conduct, one count […]

Keeper of the light

Township resident tends to historic Lake Michigan lighthouse, reflects on island life

By David Fleet Editor Leland-For about the past month Jonathan Schechter had a room with a spectacular view. From May 24 until June 28 Schechter, a Brandon Township resident and on-call firefighter, served as the lighthouse keeper on South Manitou Island. He was one of three individuals selected by the National Park Service for the […]

Purple Heart Day

By David Fleet Editor It’s been a little more than a year since Ortonville VFW Commander Dennis Hoffman went in search of Purple Heart veterans. Sixty-one veterans responded. “I’m just amazed that many responded in our small community,” said Hoffman, an Army veteran who served in Korea from 1968-70. “It’s just a great honor to […]

Public Notice Groveland Township

NOTICE OF PRIMARY ELECTION – AUGUST 2, 2016 IN GROVELAND TOWNSHIP To the Qualified Electors: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Primary Election will be held in: GROVELAND TOWNSHIP County of Oakland, State of Michigan TUESDAY, AUGUST 2, 2016 THE POLLS will be open 7 o’clock a.m. until 8 o’clock p.m. ALL POLLING PLACES ARE […]

Public Notice Brandon

brandon township synopsis CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF BRANDON REGULAR MEETING July 18, 2016 Call to order at 6:40 p.m. Present:  Allen, Darnall, DePalma, DeWitt, Rumball, Waters & Thurman. Held Workshop on Township Trails Adjourned at 9:20 p.m. A full copy of the minutes is available at the Clerk’s office, 395 Mill Street, PO Box 929, Ortonville, […]

Public Notice Goodrich

village of goodrich genesee county, michigan PUBLIC NOTICE THE APPLICATION FOR THE REZONING OF PARCEL 92-21-200-008 HEGEL ROAD, FROM VERY LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL TO LOW DENSITY HAS BEEN WITHDRAWN FROM THE VILLAGE OF GOODRICH PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA. JULY 25, 2016 JAKKI SIDGE ADMINISTRATOR/CLERK 7338 S. State Goodrich, Michigan 48438 (810) 636-2570 Publish in The Citizen […]

Phillip C. Keener

KEENER, PHILLIP C. of Ortonville.  Died July 7, 2016.  He was 60.  Born January 23, 1956 in Pontiac, Michigan to the late Nolan and Nina (nee: Mathews) Keener.  He is survived by two children, Jason (fiancé Mary) Keener and Nicole (Corey) Martin; three grandchildren, Arlo Lee Keener, Lucia and Emery Martin; three brothers, Curt, Wayne […]

Ortonville robotics team to face off at ROBO-CON

Ortonville’s Truck Town Thunder robotics team can be seen in action at the free ROBO-CON Festival of Robotics and STEM Learning, happening 10 a.m.-4 p.m. July 23, at 170 Millville Rd., in Lapeer. Truck Town Thunder, also known as T3, will be among 18 robotics teams from across Michigan facing off in exhibition matches during […]