Achievements (In response to, “Wake up,” a letter by Deborah Okolovitch, The Citizen, March 21, page 6) Dear Editor, Bonnie (Beltramo) you win the argument hands down. Keep up your great letters against the Red Hat Choir. It is beyond belief why they adore the self loving faux president who is obsessed by the success […]
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 first responders to COIVD-19 patients to safety procedures—area fire departments are stepping up the battle. Groveland Township Fire Chief Kevin Mason said obviously our crews […]
By David Fleet Editor Brandon Twp.-The gasoline shortages of the 1970s resulted in permanent closure of many full-service gas stations. With the recent spread of COVID-19, “fill’er-up” has returned. On March 24, The Pantry/Mobile, 1152 Ortonville Road opened two pumps to full service fuel. Pumps, five and six have been designated for those customers that […]
By David Fleet Editor On Monday the state moved forward in the fight against COVID-19 when Governor Gretchen Whitmer issued a ‘Stay in Place’ order for Michigan. This order prohibits any non-essential business and travel for three weeks starting midnight March 24. Essential businesses are outlined in the full order, which can be found at […]
By David Fleet Editor Pastor Ben Gonzales said he was never afraid. “I knew I had the coronavirus,” he said. “God gave me peace—it’s in his hands.” Gonzales, 39, has been the pastor of the First Baptist Church of Goodrich, 6116 S. State Road, for about two and half years. He has been in the […]
By David Fleet Editor Atlas Twp.-On March 16, the township board of trustees voted 5-0 to accept the resignation of Captain Rob Cummins. “Rob was an asset to the department,” said Tere Onica, township supervisor. “The first responders (like Cummins) are truly dedicated, they go are out there in all types of weather, heat, cold […]
By David Fleet Editor Goodrich- In a special meeting on March 19, the school board of trustees voted 7-0 to move the May 5, 2020 ballot for a $20,930,000 bond extension proposal to Aug. 4. The date change is due to concerns about the health risks of the community members and election workers associated with […]
FITZPATRICK, GARLAND D. “FITZ” of Oxford; died March 21, 2020. He was 72. Born in Giles County, Tennessee on November 9, 1947 to the late Garland D. and Florine (nee: Kelley) Fitzpatrick. He married Carol Luna on January 28, 1978 in Keego Harbor, Michigan. He is survived by his loving wife Carol Fitzpatrick; two sons, […]
LANSING — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s office issued the following statement today from Press Secretary Tiffany Brown on the governor’s “Stay Home, Stay Safe” executive order: “Gov. Whitmer is committed to ensuring that Michigan students have access to the food they need during the COVID-19 pandemic. Under the governor’s executive order, K-12 school food services are considered […]
The Brandon High School freshmen STEM team of Kaitlyn McKinney, Alexsis Spragg, and Katelyn Bobel have qualified to participate at the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials-Transportation and Civil Engineering (AASHTO-TRAC) Bridge Competition for 2020 in Kansas City, Mo. Competing at the national level has now become a tradition for the Brandon High […]