By David Fleet Editor Goodrich -The victories are starting to stack up for a pair of local youth. On Feb. 11, Kyle Rhodes and Sam McKibben, both 10-year-old students at Oaktree Elementary, competed in the World Sport Stacking Association AAU Junior Olympic Games qualifier at Marble Elementary School in East Lansing. About 70 individuals participated […]
Disturbing the peace? (In response to: ‘Weapons ordinance shot down after residents protest,’ The Citizen, Feb. 11, page 1) Dear Editor, On the subject of shooting at all hours. Isn’t there already a noise ordinance in place? So in other words—if you have a neighbor who is shooting all the time, couldn’t you call the […]
By David Fleet Editor Groveland Twp. -On Feb. 8, the Groveland Township Fire Department responded to Buckell Lake after a 9-1-1 call of an ostrich stuck on the ice. Steve McGee, township fire chief, said the 400-pound female bird escaped from a nearby farm. Township Emergency Medical Technician Russ Aderholdt and Jeremy Watson responded to […]
By David Fleet Editor Goodrich -On Monday night the village council voted 4-1 to seek a grant from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources to improve the entry to the Goodrich Commons from the Hegel Road downtown access, also known as “the turn-around drive.” The village will apply for a $75,000 grant with a match […]
Brandon Twp .- After a three-week closure, the library has reopened! The library closed Jan. 25 as Brown Drilling of Howell made necessary repairs to the well located under the parking lot at 304 South St. After repeated well breaks in the past three years, the library board approved a contract with Brown to replace […]
‘Knowledge eliminates fear and creates understanding’
By Susan Bromley Staff Writer Brandon Twp .- Annaliese Elliott isn’t old enough to vote, but at 13, she is old enough to form an educated opinion, and she is, through a special opportunity. Last fall, Annaliese, as well as 19 other Brandon Middle School seventh graders, applied for and were accepted into the Religious […]
By David Fleet Editor Goodrich -On Monday night the village council voted 5-0 to verify that 70 sewer units were available for a proposed village senior apartment complex. The request is needed prior to a 7 p.m., Feb. 27 village planning commission meeting at the adiministration building to hear a request for rezoing of about […]
Marilyn J. Salley of Ortonville died Feb. 13, 2017. She was 85. Marilyn was born July 2, 1931 in Pontiac, the daughter of Henry and Pearlina Prentiss. She married Dean Salley on Aug. 28, 1948. They were married 68 years. Beloved wife of Dean A.; dearest mother of the late Dean (Cathy) Salley, Michael (Geraldine), Steven (Brenda), the […]
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Brandon Township Land and Water conservation fund 7:00 pm MARCH 06, 2017 Brandon Township Offices, 395 Mill Street, Ortonville MI 48462 The public is encouraged to attend to provide public comments on: 1.) The 2017 Land and Water Conservation Fund Grant Application for a $140,000 project with a local match of […]
From left, Senior Cora Paul and Junior winner Anna Lanthier compete in Face Painting at Brandon Snowcoming on Feb. 3. Photo by Kelsey Voyer.