David Fleet Editor Atlas Twp.- No change. Following more than three and half hours of recounting ballots that elected Goodrich council members from the Nov. 6 general election on Tuesday afternoon, the Genesee County Board of Canvasser along with Doreen Fulcher, Genesee County election supervisor determined the election results will stand. “It’s a meticulous process,” […]
By David Fleet Editor Four of five communities in The Citizen readership area reported an increase in the median household income according to new demographic data issued Dec. 6 by the U.S. Census Bureau. The new data for small communities was gathered from the American Community Survey. The data is from 2013-2017 and are five-year […]
By David Fleet Editor Groveland Twp.-On Monday night township treasurer David Ax announced his retirement early next year. The board then voted 5-0 to appoint current township deputy treasurer Shelly Kidd interim treasurer. “It’s has been a wonderful experience working with all board members, staff and the citizens of Groveland Township for 27 plus years,” […]
By David Fleet Editor Goodrich-Area blood donors will now have to wait until February to give. Last month, Jerry Warner, Goodrich United Methodist Church, co-blood drive coordinator was notified the Dec. 13 collection was cancelled. “I was disappointed by the announcement,” said Warner, who has helped spearhead the donation efforts since 2011. “The December blood […]
By David Fleet Editor Groveland Twp.- Ben Atkins is a trooper. On Monday, sirens screamed, lights flashed and Ben, a 9-year-old township youth battling cancer, was picked up at his home in a firetruck accompanied by a Michigan State Police escort for a gathering of firefighters and law enforcement at Grange Hall Road Fire Station […]
Peter George Voit Peter George Voit of Ortonville; died December 1, 2018. He was 86. Born December 11, 1931 in Vienna, Austria to the late Karl and Johanna (nee: Lauterer) Voit. Peter married Edith Anna Kraus on July 24, 1954 in Vienna, Austria. As a young couple, they made their home in the Detroit area […]
By David Fleet Editor On Nov. 21, Judge Geoffrey L. Neithercut sentenced Goodrich resident Terry Cadarette to 180 days in the Genesee County jail on the work release program with credit for six days served, 60 months probation, to register under the sex offender registration act, complete sex offender treatment, have no contact with the […]
By David Fleet Editor On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month in 1918 the Armistice was signed ending World War I. Just a few hours earlier Kathleen Sanders was born Nov. 10, 1918, at home, 66 Cedar St., Ortonville. “That was 100 years ago,” laughed Kathleen, who celebrated with a […]
By David Fleet Editor Roger Brasseur’s burns were severe. The Pontiac resident’s injuries were caused when polyurethane paint fumes inside his shirt were ignited when he tossed a match on charcoal saturated with lighter fluid. “I had been spraying paint on baby furniture in my garage,” recalled Brasseur, who along with wife Kay lived in […]
By David Fleet Editor Ortonville-At 7:58 p.m., Nov. 27, Brandon firefighters respond to a village structure fire near James Street. When firefighters arrived the detached two and a half car garage was fully engulfed in flames. Brandon Fire Chief Dave Kwapis said sparks from welding in the structure was suspected as cause. “The resident had […]