RATCLIFFE, DUSTIN MICHAEL of Ortonville; died July 13, 2016. He was 33. Born August 14, 1982 in Petoskey, Michigan. He is survived by his parents Sandra and Michael Purgiel; two children, Michelle Purgiel and Brylee Ratcliffe; two brothers, Robert Ratcliffe and Jeremy Purgiel; grandmother, Edith Woloszyk; two sisters, Raquel Ratcliffe and Melissa Wieske; aunts and […]
By David Fleet Editor Kyle Gavulic had no problem skipping the elveator en route to the top of the Eiffel Tower. “I did not want to wait in line,” said Gavulic, a former Goodrich cross country standout. “I opted for the 1,700 steps to the top—honestly it’s a long, long ways up there.” Gavulic’s quest […]
By David Fleet Editor Goodrich-A new occupant for a former hospice facility may be on the way. Grand Rapids-based Hope Network has applied for a special use permit for the vacant Goodrich Hospice Care Center, 7280 S. State Road. If approved, the building will be used as an adult foster care facility with a capacity […]
By David Fleet Editor You just can’t play this game sitting down. That’s how Marek Sosnoski, 13, views the augmented reality smartphone game Pokémon Go, which debuted on July 9 in the U.S., Australia and New Zealand and has since stirred millions to step outside and walk, run or bike, seeking some unique fictional characters in […]
Brandon Township NOTICE OF ELECTION Primary Election, August 2, 2016 To the Qualified Electors of the Charter Township of Brandon, County of Oakland: Notice is hereby given that a State Primary Election will be held in the Charter Township of Brandon, County of Oakland on Tuesday, August 2 from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. for […]
SYNOPSIS CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF BRANDON REGULAR MEETING July 11, 2016 Members present: Darnall, DePalma, DeWitt, Rumball, Waters, Thurman Members absent (with notice): Allen Approved: Agenda as presented. Consent agenda as presented: Regular Meeting Minutes of June 6, 2016 Special Meeting Minutes of June 20, 2016 Regular bills in the amount of $23,835.14 Pre-pays in the […]
BRANDON TOWNSHIP NOTICE OF PUBLIC ACCURACY TEST FOR THE STATE PRIMARY ELECTION August 2, 2016 To the Qualified Electors: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Public Accuracy Test for the August 2, 2016 State Primary Election has been scheduled for Tuesday, July 19 th at 5:30 P.M., the alternate day if necessary will be Wednesday, […]
ATLAS TOWNSHIP GENESEE COUNTY, MICHIGAN ORDINANCE NO: 16-02 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CERTAIN ATLAS TOWNSHIP ORDINANCES BY DESIGNATING VIOLATIONS AS A MUNICIPAL CIVIL INFRACTION The Township of Atlas, Genesee County, Michigan Ordains: SECTION 1 That the below Atlas Township Ordinances shall be amended as follows: Ordinance No: 23 – The Peddlers and Solicitors Ordinance […]
John Arthur “Butch” Ward, Sr. of Clarkston died July 11, 2016. He was 72. Born March 22, 1944 in Pontiac, Michigan to the late John Robert and Ruby Lucille (nee: Ritchson) Ward. He married the former Connie Metcalf on June 15, 1968 in Curtis, Michigan. He is survived by his loving wife, Connie; two children, […]
Stacy Miller, a Hadley Township firefighter, cools off Mya Simon, 7, and Cadence Simon, 12, during the Hadley Fourth of July parade. Check out The Citizen print edition for more pictures. Photo by Patrick McAbee.