Kylee Caddick along with her sister Adyon post a sign in their window. The youth are staying at home during the stay-at-home order. Photo by Patrick McAbee.…
Stay-at-home
OCEF seeking gift cards to assist area families
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer The Ortonville Community Emergency Fund food pantry is looking for gift card donations to assist families suddenly in need due to the Coronavirus. “As all…
Local funeral home emphasizes safe gatherings during COVID-19
By David Fleet Editor The importance of having a funeral to honor the deceased and giving loved ones and opportunity to celebrate that life is unquestioned. Roy Langolf owner and…
St. Anne Church to host Good Friday blood drive
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the American Red Cross has had around 2,700 blood drives canceled, resulting in more than 86,000 fewer blood donations across the…
Smoothies, lunch for front line workers
By David Fleet Editor In just 14 hours, a local eatery along with Ortonville residents rallied and reached out to more than 70 area first responders, healthcare workers and food…
Some area government meetings to go virtual
Some govs to meet electronically By David Fleet Editor Attending a village or township meeting will soon take on a new look over the next few weeks. On March 18,…
Firefighters, EMS ramp up efforts to prevent spread of COVID-19
By David Fleet Editor Fire departments have prepared for any emergency and threat as a response agency, and now they are facing a new one – COVID-19. From protection for…
For the birds
Spring arrived March 19, but so did about two inches of snow on Sunday night. Temperatures will be in the 50s for southeast Michigan over the weekend. Photo by Patrick…
Locals ramp up mask sewing for coronavirus battle
By Shelby Stewarat Staff Writer Nationally, there is a shortage of a lot of medical supplies…
‘Rob was a good leader who set great example for other firefighters’
By David Fleet Editor Atlas Twp.-On March 16, the township board of trustees voted 5-0 to…
The Citizen wins three awards in state journalism contest
The Citizen newspaper was honored with three awards in the 2019 Michigan Press Association’s Better Newspaper…
Life in Italy following COVID lockdown
By David Fleet Editor Martina Ferri is thankful for the yard behind her home. “We first…
Lots of questions for a February
Captain’s Log, Stardate 19-02-2020: I’ve never trusted Klingons, and I never will. Other than that, I…