TRUMBLE, MARY CECILIA of Goodrich; died March 7, 2018; she was 86. Born February 29, 1932 in York, Pennsylvania to the late John A. and Genevieve M. (nee: Freshour) Prokopy; she married Henry B. Trumble on August 8, 1952 in Ferndale, Michigan. He died June 30, 2014. She is survived by five children, John Trumble, Robert […]
Noah Sheldon, 6, plays with a gooey creation at the Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics or STEAM at the Brandon Township Library. The class includes experiments and projects that encourage creative and critical thinking. Photo by Patrick McAbee.
By David Fleet Editor Hadley-It was a bold bank robbery. On Jan. 13, 1926, a bandit gang stopped in the main street near the Citizen Bank and raided the establishment for $3,331. The gunfight and drama that transpired on that cold winter day on the downtown throughfare would be dubbed the “Great Hadley Bank Robbery.” […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Wrtier Ortonville- The village council approved to apply for the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) recreation passport grant. It was approved unanimously. “The village will be applying on it’s own this year for the DNR recreation passport grant to renovate the concession building located at Sherman Park,” said village president […]
(In response to, Area lawmakers respond to gun issues, The Citizen, Feb. 24, Page 1) Florida school massacre Dear Editor, What is more important. The second amendment and the NRA or the lives of our children and grandchildren? It is ironic that on Valentine’s Day, 89 years ago, in Chicago, Al Capone mowed down 7 […]
By David Fleet Editor Goodrich– On Feb. 14, the school district joined others statewide in the spring student count day. District wide, enrollment dipped from 2,061 in February 2017 to 2,060 in 2018—down one student. While the high school, Oaktree and Reid elementary schools all posted gains in enrollment, the middle school, which include grades […]
By David Fleet Editor Goodrich- On Feb. 21 Dave Opalewski, president of Saginaw-based Grief Recovery Inc. a certified death, dying and suicide prevention instructor for Central Michigan University, provided sessions of awareness for middle and high school students, school staff and parents. Opalewski is also a certified support group facilitator and child trauma specialist who […]
SYNOPSIS ATLAS TOWNSHIP REGULAR MEETING TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2018 AT 5:30 PM 7386 S. GALE RD, GRAND BLANC, MI 48439 (810) 636-2548 Fax (810) 636-6244 Members present: T. Onica, A. Moore, K. Vick, B. June, P. Major Members absent: None Staff present: S. Wilkerson, S. Bullen The Board took the following actions: 1) Approved agenda […]
BRANDON TOWNSHIP 2018 BOARD OF REVIEW The 2018 March Board of Review will meet at the Brandon Township Office at 395 Mill Street, Ortonville, MI on the following dates and times: Tuesday March 13th 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Thursday March 15th 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Monday March 19th 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. […]
ATLAS TOWNSHIP PUBLIC NOTICE BOARD OF REVIEW Please be advised that the Atlas Township Board of Review will convene: MONDAY, MARCH 12, 2018 FROM 9:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M. TUESDAY, MARCH 13, 2018 FROM 6:00 P.M. – 9:00 P.M. THURSDAY, MARCH 22, 2018 FROM 3:00 P.M.-5:00 P.M. All hearings will be held at the Atlas […]