Public Notice: Atlas Township

SYNOPSIS ATLAS TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES REGULAR MEETING MONDAY, MARCH 19,2018 AT 5:30 P.M. 7386 S. GALE ROAD, GRAND BLANC, MI 48439 (810) 636-2548 WWW.ATLASTOWNSHIP.ORG Members present: T. Onica, K. Vick, A. Moore, B. June, P. Major Members absent: None The Board took the following actions: 1) Approved consent agenda as presented by the Supervisor. […]

Next American Idol?

Next American Idol?

Genavieve Linkowski reacts on Monday night in her Atlas Township home after learning she’s moving on in American Idol. Photo by Patrick McAbee. By David Fleet Editor Atlas Twp.- Genavieve Linkowski is going to Hollywood. “Come and get your gold ticket, you’re going to Hollywood,” said an exuberant popstar Katy Perry, who along with country […]

Public Notice: Groveland Township

Groveland township Hadley Cemetery Association Public Announcement The Annual Meeting will be held on March 28th, 2018 at 6 p.m. at the Groveland Township offices located at 4695 Grange Hall Road, Holly, Michigan, 48442. The meeting is to vote on board election and updated bylaws. Publish in The Citizen 3-17-18, 3-24-18

Alternative spring break sparks new interests

By David Fleet Editor Megan Duval’s recent spring break made a difference. Duval, 19, is a 2016 Goodrich High School graduate. She is currently a sophomore at Saginaw Valley State University in her first year of the nursing program. From March 5-11, Duval was one of more than 50 SVSU students who opted for a […]

Brandon Future Problem Solvers

The Brandon Future Problem Solvers competed at the State Bowl on the campus of Michigan State University last weekend and several won awards after competing on the topic of Cloud storage. Future Problem Solvers is an academic competition and every season they are assigned four different topics, such as infectious disease prevention, and a future […]

April 28,Rocking & Raking volunteers needed

From 9 a.m.-3 p.m., April 28 volunteers are needed for the annual community Rocking & Raking. Able bodied young people and adults are encouraged to help out elderly and neighbors with disabilities. “We are looking for individuals, families, churches, scout troops, National Honor Society members, sports teams, women’s and men’s groups who are willing to […]

Good Friday cross walk remembered

On Good Friday, April 16, 1976, David Van Dis lead a group through downtown Ortonville reenacting Christ’s last walk with a wooden cross. Van Dis constructed the cross in his Ortonville garage and presented it to the Ortonville United Methodist Church, 93 Church St. The cross was installed during Good Friday services which included Lake […]

Blackhawks compete at Business Professionals of America conference

By David Fleet Editor From March 15-18, Brandon High School joined more than 100 high schools statewide at the Business Professionals of America, 46th annual state leadership conference in Grand Rapids. The BPA is an after school opportunity for students to development leadership skills, personal, career and professional growth along with interaction with the business […]

Unattended fire, dry brush causes blaze

At about 2:30 p.m, Wednesday, Brandon firefighters responded to Allen Road for a small structure fire. Brandon Fire Chief David Kwapis said that dry spring weather was a major factor in the blaze. “The structure was fully engulfed when we arrived,” said Kwapis. “A small unattended fire near the structure spread causing the blaze. Right […]

Bus driver outsourcing sparks comments

By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Parents and employees in the Brandon school district are still battling the possibility of outsourcing transportation employees. Several contested the upcoming decision during the Monday night Brandon School Board of Trustees meeting. “I’m not here to talk about numbers, I’m here to talk about safety of the kids on the […]