By David Fleet Editor Goodrich — On Monday night, the school board of trustees introduced Genesee County Sheriff Deputy Brian Compeau as the new school resource officer. Compeau is a Goodrich resident, a 2002 Goodrich High School graduate and has two children in the district. He replaces Deputy Casey Seeley who served since 2019 and […]
A praying mantis contemplates his colorful home on an Atlas Township lily. Hot humid weather has prompted some excellent growing conditions for many plants. Photo: Patrick McAbee
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer Ortonville— On Aug. 2, the village residents will have an ordinance on the ballot that would allow marijuana retail establishments in the village limits. Currently, the ordinance in the village does not allow retail establishments. Back in 2018, residents of Michigan passed Proposal 18-1, which legalized recreational marijuana and recreation […]
By David Fleet Editor Atlas Twp.— On Monday night the township board of trustees voted 5-0, following a closed session meeting, to approve a resolution to contribute a match of 26 percent for the acquisition of property for the expansion of the Atlas Park with Genesee County. The match will be up to $104,000 for a Michigan […]
Editor’s Note: Earlier this month, The Citizen e-mailed questions to candidates in Atlas, Brandon and Groveland township. The partisan primary election is Aug. 2. Candidates were limited to 30-word responses. Key (D) Democrat and (R) Republican. 66th District State Representative (Brandon Township & Ortonville) Name & years in the district : Emily C. Busch, (D) I have […]
By David Fleet Editor Groveland Twp. — On July 11, the township board of trustees voted 4-0 to OK the 2022 permit for the Michigan Renaissance Festival which opens Aug. 20. Trustee Jim Christopher was absent with notice. The approval is contingent on several requirements set forth by the township planning commission. The Renaissance Festival […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer Brandon Twp.— During the regular Monday night meeting, the board of education voted unanimously to move forward with millage language for a non-homestead restoration millage for the November 2022 election. “That millage, what it would do, is it would allow us to restore,” said Janice Ziesel, executive director of business […]
By David Fleet Editor Atlas Twp.— On Monday night the township board of trustees voted 5-0 to propose an increase of .3331 mills for general operating purposes. The proposal would be placed on the November 2022 ballot. The voted millage rate of 1.04 mill, has been reduced to the current, .71 mills by the required […]
Voters go to the polls on Aug. 2 in a partisan primary election for the November ballot. Key in the upcoming election are not only new candidates but new districts following the redistricting in the state house, senate and congressional seats. In today’s edition of The Citizen are the candidates for the State House of […]
The fireworks launched from Brandon Middle School of the Food Trucks and Fireworks event put on by the Friends of AMOS and the Ortonville DDA on July 3. Photo: Patrick McAbee