Santa arrives

Santa arrives

Several hundred welcomed Mr. and Mrs. Claus on Saturday in downtown Ortonville. Check out The Citizen print edition this weekend for a complete report. Photo by Cris Yuchasz

Goodrich superintendent draws ire for interrogative style, school board criticized

By David Fleet Editor Goodrich– Clear feedback around their performance. That’s how Michelle Imbrunone district superintendent describes her actions toward employee evaluations. For the second consecutive school board monthly meeting, on Monday night parents, teachers and former district employees packed the room tossing rigorous, often emotional, criticism of Imbrunone, claiming her style of leadership was […]

District audit clean, fund balance continues to grow

By David Fleet Editor Goodrich-By a 7-0 vote on Monday night the school board of trustees accepted an audit from Lewis & Knopf for the 2015-16 fiscal year ending June 30. The audit was presented by Antia Abrol, principal. The district ended the 2015-16 fiscal year with a fund balance of 10.01 percent or $1,845,088, […]

Hometown Heroes

Army Specialist 4 Richard Kepsel and Army Private First Class Ashtin Kepsel are a married couple serving together at Ft. Bragg, N.C. Richard is a 2009 Goodrich High School graduate. His wife Ashtin is an Austin, Texas native. They have been married a year and they have both served in the Army for the past […]

Big buck boast bags big fines

By David Fleet Editor A Groveland Township deer hunter will maybe think twice before showing off his big buck on social media again. Conservation Officer Justin Muehlhauser of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources reported that at 5 p.m., Nov. 2 a deer hunter posted a picture of an eight-point buck on Facebook that he […]

Final phase of township gas line set for 2017

By David Fleet Editor Atlas Twp .- A completion phase to bring natural gas to the township will begin early next year. John Foley, Consumers Energy project manager, said about 90 percent of township residents have natural gas available. Consumers Energy started the gas pipeline project in two phases in 2013. Phase one of the […]

Public Notice: Goodrich

PARKING THE VILLAGE OF GOODRICH WOULD LIKE TO REMIND RESIDENTS THAT PARKING ON OR ALONG ANY PUBLIC STREET, ROAD OR HIGHWAY WITHIN THE VILLAGE OF GOODRICH LIMITS SHALL BE PROHIBITED BY ORDINANCE, BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 2:00 AM AND 7:00 AM DAILY, AND DURING THE EFFECTIVE PERIOD OF A SNOW EMERGENCY. DRIVEWAY SNOW WE WOULD […]

Public Notice: Ortonville

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE VILLAGE OF ORTONVILLE Notice is hereby given that the Village of Ortonville will hold a Public Hearing in conjunction with the Regular Village Council meeting on December 12, 2016 at 7:00 P.M. The meeting will take place at the Brandon Township Offices at 395 Mill Street, Ortonville MI 48462. The purpose of […]

Public Notice: Ortonville

SYNOPSIS Village of Ortonville Regular Council Meeting November 28, 2016 Call to order at 7:00 p.m. Present: Brice, Butzu, Dylus, Eschmann, Sleva, Skornicka, Wills Absent: None Approved the Following items: Agenda Council Minutes 2017 SMART Credit Allocation Designated Street Administrator Medical Marihuana Resolution 2016-17 BGYA Financial Support 2016 Christmas Parade Adjournment at 8:20 p.m. Publish […]

Barbara A. Horiski (Witek)

HORISKI (WITEK), Barbara A.; age 78; November 27, 2016; beloved wife of Edwin; loving mother of Julie (Jeremy) Eastman and Doug (Sue) Horiski; dear grandmother of Haley, Delaney and Lauren. Visitation Sunday 1:00 p.m.-9:00 pm at Lewis E. Wint & Son Funeral Home, Clarkston with a rosary at 6:00 p.m. Funeral Mass Monday 12:30 p.m. at Our Lady of […]