BRANDON SCHOOLS SCHOOL DISTRICT NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED 2016-2017 BUDGET PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on June 13, 2016, at 6:00 o’clock p.m., at the Brandon Board of Education Meeting Room, 1025 S. Ortonville Rd., Ortonville, Michigan, the Board of Education of Brandon School District will hold a public hearing to consider the […]
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Regular Meeting The Charter Township of Brandon Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a Public Hearing June 22, 2016 at 7:00 P.M. at Brandon Township Offices, 395 Mill Street, Ortonville, Michigan 48462 to hear the following appeals: Appeal #16-0012 Property ID #03-30-327-005 Name: Thomas Bean Location: 570 Garland Request: Applicant requests […]
Village of Ortonville Brandon Township Offices 395 Mill Street Ortonville Village Council Meeting May 23, 2016 Synopsis Trustees Present: Skornicka, McClerren, Brice, Eschmann, Dylus, Absent: Baker, Wills Meeting called to order at 7:02 p.m. 1. Approved the agenda as amended. 2. Approved the minutes of the April 25, 2016 meeting as presented. 3. Approved the […]
Chase Austin Wuopio of Ortonville. Died May 31, 2016. He was 24. He was born Jan. 25, 1992 in Pontiac, Michigan to Todd and June (nee: Hartman) Wuopio. He is survived by his parents; aunts and uncles, Bonnie (Hank) Risen and Ronald (the late Jacquie) Schwartz, Karen Bronoel, Nancy (Phil) Tittiger, Patricia (Thomas) Kott, Robert […]
By David Fleet Editor Goodrich-On May 27 a lawsuit was filed by the parents of a special needs student against the Goodrich Schools, the Goodrich Board of Education, a former principal and a current school employee. Federal Court for the Eastern District of Michigan Judge Stephen Murphy III will hear the case. The lawsuit arises […]
Abbie Hazelton takes in the Memorial Day Ceremony at Ortonville Cemetery May 30. Check out The Citizen for more coverage of Memorial Day 2016. Photo by Patrick McAbee.
By David Fleet Editor A new group of bikers just rolled into town. On May 22 the first gathering of the Messengers of the Sword motorcycle group roared to the front of Hillside Bible Church, 173 North Church St. “Our goal is simple—carry the word of God via motorcycles,” said Pastor Cliff Powell. “The sword […]
By David Fleet Editor Grace Wojtalewicz never met Gerald Collier. But on a spring day earlier this month in Washington DC, the two—generations apart—connected. Wojtalewicz, 14, a Goodrich Middle School eighth grade student recently made the 500 mile trek from Goodrich to Washington DC with 100 classmates as part of the14th annual class trip. The […]
SYNOPSIS CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF BRANDON Special MEETING May 23, 2016 Call to order at 6:00 p.m. Present: Allen, Darnall, Waters, DePalma, Thurman. Absent with notice: Rumball, DeWitt The following actions were taken: Approved the Agenda Approved the Following items: Taking action on a settlement agreement Adjournment at 6:05 p.m. A full copy of the […]
By Susan Bromley Staff Writer Scott Masi traveled from Brandon Township to Washington, D.C. to rally against drug addiction last fall. Next week, he is bringing the fight closer to home and will rally on the steps of the state capitol in Lansing. The Unite to Face Addiction Michigan rally is planned for June 2 […]