Patricia Lynn Sundermann 71, of Brandon Township, died February 1, 2017 at Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit. She lived in Capac for most of her life and was a business owner and beautician. She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends and looked forward to he monthly dinner with her classmates. Surviving are her daughter […]
By David Fleet Editor Emilie Schultz speaks almost perfect English, can discuss American politics, loves animals and can golf. Schultz could very easily pass for any American high school student. However, the 16-year-old Goodrich High School senior is from the Scandinavian country of Denmark and arrived in August as part of the American Scandinavian Student […]
SYNOPSIS CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF BRANDON SPECIAL MEETING January 30, 2017 Call to order at 6:30 p.m. Present: Allen, Darnall, DePalma, Kordella, Marshall & Thurman. Approved: Agenda Workshop: Trustee Interviews Adjourned at 9:12pm A full copy of the minutes is available at the Clerk’s office, 395 Mill Street, PO Box 929, Ortonville, MI 48462 or on […]
Like Trump, like follower! (In response to: ‘I am so over it,’ a letter by Tamara Itoney-Carden, The Citizen, Jan. 28, 2017, page 6) Dear Editor, I was surprised to see such a derogatory response to Susan Bromley’s column “Why I march.” This letter was filled with many statements that are inaccurate and also with […]
SYNOPSIS Village of Ortonville Regular Council Meeting January 23, 2017 Call to order 7:01 p.m. Trustees Present: Brice, Butzu, Dylus, Eschmann, Skornicka, Sleva, Wills Public Hearing on Sign Ordinance Approved the following items: Minutes of December 12, 2016, as amended. Disbursements-$21,376.35 EnviroAssist report Minutes on Demand software Old Town Hall water softener system Sign Ordinance […]
COUNTYLINE INTERCOUNTY DRAIN DRAINAGE BOARD COUNTYLINE INTERCOUNTY DRAIN NOTICE OF ABANDONMENT OF PETITION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the petition, dated February 18, 1993 for the maintenance and improvement of the Countyline Intercounty Drain located in the Counties of Oakland and Lapeer is ABANDONED pursuant to Section 221 of Public Act 40 of 1956, as […]
Charter Township of Brandon NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Regular Meeting The Charter Township of Brandon Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a Public Hearing February 22, 2017 at 7:00 P.M. at Brandon Township Offices, 395 Mill Street, Ortonville, Michigan 48462 to hear the following appeals: Appeal #17-0001 Property ID #03-36-100-031 Name: Lee & Mike Bennett […]
The Citizen was honored with four awards in the 2016 Michigan Press Association’s Better Newspaper Contest, marking the eighth straight year of recognition in the state’s largest journalism competition. The Hoosier Press Association judged 3,384 entries submitted by 107 Michigan newspapers in the 2016 contest. The Citizen competes in Weekly Class B, among publications with […]
Alexander Christopher Kozloff of Ortonville died Jan. 31, 2017. He was 21. Born March 18, 1995 in Pontiac to Larry Kozloff and Sandra Kozloff. He is survived by his parents, Larry (Samantha) Kozloff and Sandra (Kevin Crenshaw) Kozloff; one sister, Kimberly Kozloff and one brother, Nicholas Kozloff; grandparents, Bill and Rose Somers, Maureen (Larry) Wiseman, […]
By David Fleet Editor Ortonville -The new 46th State House District Representative Republican John Reilly visited the village last month. Reilly, 59, an Oakland Township resident, succeeds term-limited Rep. Bradford Jacobsen. “I’m looking forward to the opportunity to serve and represent the community in Lansing,” he said. “There’s plenty to work on and I welcome […]