OCEF Thank you Thank you Ortonville Community for filling the truck for OCEF (Ortonville Community Emergency Fund) last Sunday at Bueches. We were blessed with beautiful weather and lots of friendly, generous donors! Not only was the truck filled to the top, but we also collected $519 cash and $200 in Bueches gift cards. This […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer Brandon Twp. — Registration for the spring session of Parenting the Love and Logic Way is open. The virtual parenting program is facilitated by Linda Brooks, and is hosted in partnership with Brandon Groveland Youth Assistance, Holly Area Youth Assistance, the Brandon Township Public Library and the Holly Township Public […]
PACER, GERALDINE (Nee: FULLER) of Clarkston, Michigan; died on April 1, 2023. She was 92. Gerry was born on June 13, 1930 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Wilfred and Margaret (nee: Pollard) Fuller. She married Arnold Pacer on September 10, 1949 in Pontiac, Michigan She is survived by her four loving children, Deborah (Allan) […]
BINDIG, RONALD WALTER of Ortonville, Michigan; died on March 30, 2023. He was 75. Ronald was born on January 26, 1948 in Goodrich, Michigan to the late Walter Herman and Florine Dorothy (nee: Yago) Bindig. He married Sylvia Rice on July 7, 1973 Clarkston, Michigan. He is survived by his loving wife Sylvia Bindig; sister-in-law, […]
BROSSEAU, RONALD JAMES of Clarkston, Michigan; died on March 26, 2023. He was 76. Ron was born on June 23, 1946 in Pontiac, Michigan to the late Gilbert and Agnes Joy (nee: VanAllen) Brosseau. He married Barbara Ann Stremple on June 2, 1970 in Ortonville, Michigan. He is survived by his beloved wife, Barbara Brosseau; […]
ALASIN, KEVIN ANDREW of Ortonville, Michigan; died peacefully on March 22, 2023. He was 62. Kevin was born on April 8, 1960 in Royal Oak, Michigan to the late Andrew Joseph and Gladys (nee: Harris) Alasin. He married Kim Mulvaney on December 14, 1979 in Royal Oak, Michigan. He is survived by his wife, Kim […]
Eilah Reed and Emma Swartz at Reid Elementary cheering on the Goodrich Girls Varsity basketball team during their clap-out on March 17. The team left for state semi-finals. Photo: Patrick McAbee.
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer Brandon Twp. — This past week, students at Oakwood Elementary and Harvey-Swanson Elementary got to hear a presentation from children’s book author and 2000 Brandon graduate Emmy Kastner. “I’m so proud of being a Brandon grad,” said Kastner. “I was most class spirited when I was a Brandon senior in […]
Ortonville — The Citizen newspaper was honored with eight awards in the 2022 Michigan Press Association’s Better Newspaper Contest, marking the 14th consecutive year of recognition in the state’s largest journalism competition. With the new awards announced on March 16, The Citizen has now received 71 MPA awards since 2005. With the number of winning entries […]
Contact MPSC The Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) is supposed to represent the customers of our public utilities. The MPSC is a politically appointed panel, appointed by the governor. In the latest storm, the MPSC’s latest proposal of $35per day reimbursement is a slap in the face to customers. DTE is being questioned as to […]