Ronald Charles French Sr., of Posen, Mich., passed away peacefully at his home on Monday Oct. 2, 2017. He was 78. Ronald was born on July 24, 1939 to Charles and Alberta (Compau) French in Keego Harbor, MI. Throughout Ronald’s life he developed a passion of being outdoors. He had a tremendous love for most […]
Mark C. Elliot of Lake Orion; passed away October 10, 2017 after a 14 month battle with brain cancer. He was 61. Loving father of Matthew (fiance Ashley) and the late Shannon Elliott; son of the late Mason Elliott and Betty Smith Elliott; brother of Craig (Carol) Elliott, Robert (Terri) Elliott, Barb (Rob) Sherer, and […]
By David Fleet Editor On Oct. 4, Brandon Township residents Brian Evans and Joel Serbinoff were arraigned in Oakland County District Court 52-2 each on four counts including, Malicious Destruction of Personal Property, a five year felony; Weapons, Felony Firearm, Pneumatic gun a two year felony and two counts of Malicious Destruction of Building each […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer On Oct. 1, the annual Ortonville CROP Walk kicked off starting at the Ortonville United Methodist Church, 93 Church St. Ortonville. This year 49 walkers participated raising about $3,300. Of the funds raised 25 percent were donated to the Ortonville Community Emergency Fund food pantry, while the other 75 percent […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Brandon Twp.- On Monday night the township board of trustees voted 7-0 to postpone a decision to consider the purchase of Belle Ann Elementary School for offices until they could get a set price at which they could purchase the building. If purchased, it is unclear what the building will […]
Atlas Twp.-At 4 p.m., Oct. 1, about 50 gathered for the Gale Road walking trail opening at the township offices, 7386 Gale Road. The new 12 foot wide trail on the west side of Gale Road is from Goodrich Oaktree Elementary School to the Village of Atlas. The section of trail will eventually be part […]
By David Fleet Editor Atlas Twp.-James Vickrey was just one year, four months and one day old when he died—Feb. 11, 1860. The youth’s memorial— etched on a marble gravestone endured more than 150 years of Michigan weather before succumbing to vandals who removed the marker from James burial location. Last month they were reunited […]
By David Fleet Editor Area law enforcement are warning Craigslist users of a scam that’s now close to home. At 6:25 p.m., Sept. 29, Brandon deputies were dispatched to a Seymour Lake Road residence after a motor vehicle fraud report. The complainant-victim said she had attempted to sell her Jeep on Craigslist. The Craigslist website […]
By David Fleet Editor Goodrich- Jordan Zmich is confident her recent three seconds of fame is only the beginning. “I’m not sure how far it will take me but someday I want to be an actress,” she said. “I’d do comedy if I had my choice. If that doesn’t work out I’d do accounting or […]
(In response to, “Trump, lessor of two evils,” a letter by John Wudarcki, The Citizen, Sept. 30, page 6) Obama’s speech Dear Editor, I don’t know where he gets his information from but if you take time to read the text of Obama’s speech there is no mention of the Muslim brotherhood which is a […]