Rose Mary Frazer of Ortonville; died April 24, 2016. She was 62. Born April 2, 1954 in Lansing, Michigan to James and Annie (nee: Crum) Brake. She is survived by one son, James Frazer and one daughter, Lianna Frazer; one brother, Benny (Deborah) Brake. Rose was formerly employed by Sherman Publications and Oxford Bank. Funeral […]
William David Walker of Sun City Center, FL formerly of Ortonville; died April 22, 2016. He was 76. Born April 13, 1940 in Chicago, IL to the late William D. and Margaret (nee: Illingworth) Walker. He is survived by his wife, Sheila Ann Walker; two children, Rocky Alan Walker and Michael David Walker; five grandchildren, […]
Dog saved, acres of dry woodland scorched by fire
By David Fleet Editor Brandon Twp.-A smoldering bonfire near Corey Lane is the suspected cause of a blaze Tuesday afternoon that partially destroyed a home and burned several acres of woodland.. Township firefighters and Oakland County Sheriff deputies responded to the 200 block of Corey Lane at 4:26 p.m. following a neighbor’s 9-1-1 call. Deputy […]
After three decades Blackhawk coach retires
Front to back, Jessica Andrus, Brooke Kilyk and Olivia Sizeland chat with Brandon Track Coach Greg Hyde, who will retire this spring after 30 years. Photo by Patrick McAbee. By David Fleet Editor It’s Tuesday afternoon on a cloudy 45-degree late April day. Blackhawk Girls Varsity Coach Greg Hyde is on the high school track—chatting […]
By David Fleet Editor A dark, cold 16th century dungeon occupied by destitute, hopeless prisoners. That’s where failed author-soldier-actor and tax collector Miguel de Cervantes has been thrown in to by the Spanish Inquisition. “Man of LaMancha” by Dale Wasserman and Mitch Leigh tells the story of the “mad” knight, Don Quixote, as a play […]
By David Fleet Editor On Monday, three area residents were among 27,491 runners who participated in the 120th Boston Marathon. Brian Harville, 47, completed the 26.1 miles in 3:23:30. He finished 5,834. “This is my second Boston (Marathon) I also ran in 2010 and my eighth marathon overall,” said Harville, an Atlas Township resident who […]
By Susan Bromley Staff Writer Ortonville-The Village Skate Park is in danger of not opening again. The park is scheduled to open for the season May 3, but as of April 20 only had six registrations. “I need at least 30 sign-ups to recommend to the village council that we open,” said Village Manager John […]
(In response to, “America has never stopped being great,” a letter by J. Galer, The Citizen, April 9, page 6) Dear Editor While I have no interest in playing tennis with anyone on this page, I felt it necessary to respond to Miss J. Galer`s response to my letter. First of all, it is good […]