Year-round coyote hunting aims to curb nuisance

By David Fleet Editor Atlas Twp.-It’s an aerial attack that concerns township farmer Steve Spratt. “Hawks get my chickens and turkeys more often then coyotes,” said Spratt, who for the past 40 years has raised fowl on his Hill Road farm. “But the coyotes are moving closer and closer each year. I can watch them […]

Charter Township of Brandon NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Regular Meeting

The Charter Township of Brandon Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a Public Hearing  May 25, 2016 at 7:00 P.M. at Brandon Township Offices, 395 Mill Street, Ortonville, Michigan 48462 to hear the following appeals: Appeal #16-0009        Property ID #03-04-300-034 Name:  Jamie Brown Location:  400 Tucker Ct. Request:  Applicant request variance from Section 46-242 (1) […]

Are you a Trumpster?

Dear Editor, Trumpster: noun: one who is reliably authoritarian and believes the country’s ills are the fault of immigrants, pushy women, people of color and an over-reaching government; rhymes with dumpster. You might be a Trumpster if you share in the delusion that a billionaire with a history of failed business ventures and fraudulent consumer […]

What Would Jesus Do?

(In response to: ‘Why yes, indeed, I believe Jesus pooped,’ a column by Don Rush, The Citizen, April 16, page 7). Well now. I knew from the moment I read the column (on the 9th, not the 16th, Joyce & David) about Jesus pooping, there’d be h-ll to pay!  Sure enough there it was in […]

Township eyes municipal civil infraction ordinance

By David Fleet Editor Atlas Twp.-The township board of trustees will consider implementation of a municipal civil infraction ordinance during the May 16 board meeting. If approved, changes to township infractions regarding nuisance, zoning, licenses, signs, lighting, animals and blight will result in a civil infraction rather than a criminal violation. David Lattie, township attorney, […]

Shane Holton Memorial Shoot

From 9 a.m.-3 pm., May 21-22, the Grand Blanc Huntsman’s Club, 9046 South Irish Road, Grand Blanc, will host the Shane Holton Memorial Shoot. In 2013, while stationed at Fort Wainwright, Ala., Army Specialist Shane Holton of Goodrich died on base of an undetected heart problem. He was 21-years-old. In his memory, his family and […]

Brandon High School crowned Flint Metro League Math Science champions

Front from left, Laura Campbell and Lilliana Taylor. Second row from left, Guy Compton, Joe Prentice, Morgan Barton and Avery Bills. Third row from left, Cooper Hickmott, Katie Gerhardt and Hannah Cooper. Fourth row from left, Lauren Zajc a nd Blake Macias. Fifth row from left, Tommy Haase, Adam Kelly and Nolan Tews. Photo provided. […]

Brandon student seeks letters for troops

'The food goes away, but they can read the letter over and over again'

By Susan Bromley Staff Writer Ortonville– Haley Hicks is campaigning– not for political office, but for letters, and not to your politicians, but to those who serve in the military. Her cause was initially prompted by an Honors English assignment, but grew from a desire to express appreciation to troops deployed overseas. “I started the […]

“OCEF Rummage Sale”

As all of you may know this is the time of year when OCEF starts to advertise our annual Rummage Sale to benefit the Ortonville Community Emergency Fund. It is with heavy hearts that the OCEF Board of Directors have made the tough decision not to have the Rummage Sale this year. Due to the […]