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Bonfire possible cause in township blaze
Dog saved, acres of dry woodland scorched by fire
By David Fleet Editor Brandon Twp.-A smoldering bonfire near Corey Lane is the suspected cause of a blaze Tuesday afternoon that partially destroyed a home and burned several acres of woodland.. Township firefighters and Oakland County Sheriff deputies responded to the 200 block of Corey Lane at 4:26 p.m. following a neighbor’s 9-1-1 call. Deputy […]
End of a long run
After three decades Blackhawk coach retires
Front to back, Jessica Andrus, Brooke Kilyk and Olivia Sizeland chat with Brandon Track Coach Greg Hyde, who will retire this spring after 30 years. Photo by Patrick McAbee. By David Fleet Editor It’s Tuesday afternoon on a cloudy 45-degree late April day. Blackhawk Girls Varsity Coach Greg Hyde is on the high school track—chatting […]
‘Man of LaMancha: ‘To dream the impossible dream’
By David Fleet Editor A dark, cold 16th century dungeon occupied by destitute, hopeless prisoners. That’s where failed author-soldier-actor and tax collector Miguel de Cervantes has been thrown in to by the Spanish Inquisition. “Man of LaMancha” by Dale Wasserman and Mitch Leigh tells the story of the “mad” knight, Don Quixote, as a play […]
Locals run at Boston Marathon
By David Fleet Editor On Monday, three area residents were among 27,491 runners who participated in the 120th Boston Marathon. Brian Harville, 47, completed the 26.1 miles in 3:23:30. He finished 5,834. “This is my second Boston (Marathon) I also ran in 2010 and my eighth marathon overall,” said Harville, an Atlas Township resident who […]
Skate Park on edge again
By Susan Bromley Staff Writer Ortonville-The Village Skate Park is in danger of not opening again. The park is scheduled to open for the season May 3, but as of April 20 only had six registrations. “I need at least 30 sign-ups to recommend to the village council that we open,” said Village Manager John […]
I want the greatness back
(In response to, “America has never stopped being great,” a letter by J. Galer, The Citizen, April 9, page 6) Dear Editor While I have no interest in playing tennis with anyone on this page, I felt it necessary to respond to Miss J. Galer`s response to my letter. First of all, it is good […]
Wilma E. Filhart
Wilma E. Filhart, 102, of Coleman died Sunday April 10, 2016, at the Isabella County Medical Facility in Mt. Pleasant. She was born October 14, 1913 in Pandora, Ohio, the daughter of the late Joshua & Anna (Zimmerly) Amstutz. She married Clifford L. Filhart in Pontiac, November 3, 1933. He died September 24, 1994. Wilma […]
Arthur R. “Bud” Teare
Arthur R. “Bud” Teare died April 10, 2016, in Centralia, Washington. He was 93. Bud was born in Goodrich on Sept. 10, 1922 to Verne and Vera (Gregory) Teare. He was an Army veteran of World War II, serving in the Battle of the Bulge with the rank of Sergeant. He was a graduate of […]