By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Santa Claus is coming to town. Christmas in the Village kicks off on Dec. 2 with a host of activities on the roster, including the annual parade, story time with Mrs. Clause and sleigh rides. The family activities go from noon-5 p.m. on Saturday—five hours of family activities throughout downtown […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer It may be a hard-knock life for some—but Brandon Middle School’s production of Annie is bound to brighten up the day this holiday season. Featuring a cast and crew of about 80 students, Annie with take the stage at 7 p.m., both Dec. 1-2 at the Brandon High School Performing […]
By David Fleet Editor Goodrich-Earlier this year varsity soccer coach Evan Huizenga was named Genesee Area Conference Coach of the Year. The GAC includes Byron, Corunna, Durand, Goodrich, Lakeville, Lake Fenton, Montrose and Mt. Morris. The selection committee includes team coaches. This year Huizenga completed his 12th season as head coach of the boys varsity […]
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF BRANDON Brandon Township will hold a PUBLIC HEARING at its Regular Meeting on December 4, 2017 at 7:00 pm at 395 Mill St., Ortonville, MI 48462 to receive public comments on the proposed 2018 budget. A copy of the budget will be available for public inspection at the Clerk’s office after 9:00 […]
SYNOPSIS CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF BRANDON SPECIAL MEETING November 16, 2017 Call to order at 6:30 p.m. Present: Allen, Broughton, Darnall, DePalma, Kordella, Marshall & Thurman. Absent: None Approved: Closed Session Closed Session Minutes Action on Cherry Case Settlement Fire Department Budget Amendments Ambulance Remount RIT PAK Hose Purchase Recreation Budget Amendments 2016 Fund Balance Allocations […]
GROVELAND TOWNSHIP LEGAL NOTICE The regular meeting of the Groveland Township Board of Zoning Appeals will be held on Tuesday, December 12, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. at the Groveland Township Hall, 4695 Grange Hall Road, Holly, MI 48442. The purpose of the meeting is to hear the following: BZA 2017-004, PRINCE OF PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH,180 […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Goodrich-The middle school hosted the Bullies Reality team on Nov. 13. —a one-on-one with stars and their battles with bullying. The celebrities who shared their stories included James Huling from Big Brother, Delaney Henderson from the Netflix documentary ‘Audrie and Daisy’, Jackie Isabel Ibarra from the Amazing Race and Big […]
Marvin Howard Leece of Ortonville; Died November 22, 2017. He was 91. Born in Clarkston, Michigan on November 3, 1926 to the late Howard and Bernice (nee: Reeves) Leece. He married Janice Newsome on June 15, 1968 in Highland, Michigan. He is survived by his loving wife, Janice; five children, Mona (the late Harvey) Gauthier, […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Brandon Twp.-On Sunday volunteers gathered at St. Anne Church for the sorting of the Thanksgiving Food Drive. The three hour process assists about 200 area families who stoped by on Monday to pick up their Thanksgiving dinner. “I want to stress the givingness and caringness that’s such a big part […]
(In response to Village fowl now fair, The Citizen, Oct. 28, page 1) Village mannors Dear Editor, I am a Village of Ortonville resident. I do not own a chicken or do I ever intend to own a chicken. I do however fully support the right of other village residents to own and raise chickens […]