As a cook of some repute, I am asked to share a recipe now and then. Here’s one that you will enjoy: RECIPE FOR DISASTER Ingredients · One demagogue, choose an old, plump one · An angry electorate · A rapidly changing culture, no expiration date needed · Declining manufacturing jobs · Increasing immigration · […]
In response to “Establishment is uncomfortable,” a letter by Joe Mento, The Citizen, page 6, March 26. Dear Editior, Mr. Mento asserts the following in his letter. Donald Trump despises political correctness. A political outsider, career politicians are afraid of him. Trump represents the hardworking middle class. Protestors at Trump rallies are disrupting free speech. […]
‘I felt like I was less of a person’
By David Fleet Editor Dustin Auch wanted to know, “Why did God make me wrong?” “I was 8-years-old and had been attending church with mom—I kept fighting battles after hearing the story of Adam and Eve,” he said. “It was a difficult time for me.” Auch was born a female, but feels that he is […]
By David Fleet Editor It’s been a half-century since a group of local men gathered on a summer evening at Brandon High School to set the foundation for community service that benefit thousands. The Ortonville Lions Club—chartered June 30, 1966 will be commemorated for 50 years with a dinner at 5:30 p.m., April 23 at […]
Cathleen Ann Hanks of Ortonville; died April 6, 2016. She was 59. Born July 20, 1956 in Goodrich, Michigan to Mavis (nee: Frick) Hearns and the late Kenneth M. Hearns. She is survived by six children, Andy (Jennifer) Hanks, Brandi (Bob) Hanks, Melissa (Eddie) Brannam, Kelli (Ikan) Hanks, Shaun (Jessie) Hanks and Ashlee (Bobby) Woods; her […]
By David Fleet Editor A Brandon High School class are picking up some cash for picking some weights. The Brandon Lift-a-thon is the idea of Joel Malkasian, a BHS physical eduation and health instructor who decided to inspire his class of about 35 lifters in his Athletic Performance Class by challenging them to collect donations […]
The Michigan State Women’s Lacrosse team competed against Eastern Michigan University on March 30 at Brandon High School stadium. The Spartans won the game 19-1. The event was a fundraiser for the prospective 2016-17 Holly/Brandon Lacrosse program.
By David Fleet Editor Truck Town Thunder #68 robotics team traveled to Mason High School to compete in the FIRST Lansing District Competition on March 25-26. Truck Town Thunder comprised of students from Brandon and Holly high school finished 15th of 40 teams in the weekend event. The team completed the qualification rounds with a […]
(In response to, “Reich this way,” a letter by Bonnie Beltramo, The Citizen, March 19, page 7) Dear Editor, I see that once again the disinformation train has left the station with Engineer B. Beltramo at the controls, full speed ahead! Let’s not bother with the truth when innuendo and misleading , inaccurate statements will […]
Dear Editor, To our wonderful community and The Citizen…you made our Sharin’O’ the Green match happen again this year! After a thoughtful “Sharin’… for O.C.E.F.” article appeared in The Citizen on Feb. 27, by March 3, we had six donations totaling $950! All with Sharin’O’ the Green in the memo line. A third church also […]