Bond set at $500K after high speed chase suspect gets DUI

By Susan Bromley Staff Writer Less than three weeks after an Ortonville man was released on bond following his arrest in a high-speed chase through the village, he is back in jail for driving while intoxicated. This time, he may have more difficulty posting a bond which has been set at $500,000, no 10 percent. […]

Bullfrogs under new ownership

By David Fleet Editor Last week John and Kim Hagar, owners of Bullfrogs, 2225 Ortonville Road, announced their local eatery has been sold. The new owner is Clarkston resident Mike Stevenson, who reopened the business last week as Bullfrogs II. A new menu is in place and the current employees remain following the transition. “We […]

Goodrich Board OKs full-time athletic trainer

By David Fleet Editor Goodrich- On Monday night the school board of trustees voted 7-0 to accept a comprehensive contract with Davison-based ATI Physical Therapy for full time athletic training. The training is necessary for injury prevention, support and student safety at both practices and game events. “For many years we have relied on a […]

Pipeline property restoration draws ire of resident

By Susan Bromley Staff Writer Brandon Twp. – Three years after Enbridge replaced the Line 6B petroleum pipeline in the township, Chad Rummel said his property still hasn’t been restored as promised by the company. “I think everyone thought we were done, and the problem won’t go away,” said Rummel, who resides off Granger Road […]

Martian robotics tops at districts

Goodrich Robotics Team 494’s alliance edged out the Lake Orion Robotics alliance for the win at the Lansing District event. The competition was at Mason High School March 23-25. “Of the 134 regional and district events across the world, the Lansing event went on record as one of the toughest competitions that FIRST Robotics has […]

Letters to the editor: April 1, 2017

Impeachment next (In response to: ‘You may change your mind,’ a letter by Paul Lucas, The Citizen, March 25, page 6) Dear Editor, I stand corrected on the accusation of where wire tapping was supposedly committed. First of all, there was no wire tapping done at the White House or Trump tower. The FBI investigation […]

Public Notice: Atlas Township

PUBLIC NOTICE Notice to the citizens of ATLAS TOWNSHIP, Genesee County, Goodrich, Michigan. The ATLAS TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION will hold a PUBLIC HEARING on Wednesday, April 19, 2017 to consider the following proposed text amendments to the Zoning Ordinance: Amend 300.1302 D Reduce the number of copies from 18 to 13, plus one electronic copy. […]

Public Notice: Goodrich

ARTICLE II. NOXIOUS WEEDS* Sec. 10-31. Title. This chapter shall be known and may be referred to as “The Weed Ordinance of the Village of Goodrich”. (Ord. No. 140, 4-14-08; Ord. No. 141, 2-19-09) Sec. 10-32. Enforcement; commissioner of noxious weeds. The village administrator or the duly authorized designate of the village administrator shall be […]

Estella Louise Petitt

Estella Louise Petitt of Mt. Morris formerly of Ortonville; died March 27, 2017.  She was 85.  Born November 17, 1931 in Flint, Michigan to the late Everett and Georgianna (nee: Pratt) Miller.   She is survived by six children, Alvin Ray Pettit, Michael (Mary) Pettit, David (Jan) Pettit, Deborah Pacer, Sandra Pettit and  Cindy (Allen) Kocian; […]

Jean Louise Jackson

Jean Louise Jackson of Metamora, formerly of Ortonville and Waterford.  Died March 22, 2017.  She was 91.  Born January 29, 1926 in Old Mission, Michigan to the late Ira and Laura (nee: Badger) Andrus.  She was Jean, Jean the Dancing Machine (always to Johnnie Cash music).  Wife of the late Max Jackson.  She is survived […]