By David Fleet Editor A Goodrich businessman and resident was arrested on July 18 after he allegedly used the so cial media app Grindr to attract a 14-year-old by into his home for sex. Sheriff Robert Pickell announced on Thursday morning that Terry Cadarette, 48, will face three counts of criminal sexual conduct, one count […]
Township resident tends to historic Lake Michigan lighthouse, reflects on island life
By David Fleet Editor Leland-For about the past month Jonathan Schechter had a room with a spectacular view. From May 24 until June 28 Schechter, a Brandon Township resident and on-call firefighter, served as the lighthouse keeper on South Manitou Island. He was one of three individuals selected by the National Park Service for the […]
By David Fleet Editor It’s been a little more than a year since Ortonville VFW Commander Dennis Hoffman went in search of Purple Heart veterans. Sixty-one veterans responded. “I’m just amazed that many responded in our small community,” said Hoffman, an Army veteran who served in Korea from 1968-70. “It’s just a great honor to […]
NOTICE OF PRIMARY ELECTION – AUGUST 2, 2016 IN GROVELAND TOWNSHIP To the Qualified Electors: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Primary Election will be held in: GROVELAND TOWNSHIP County of Oakland, State of Michigan TUESDAY, AUGUST 2, 2016 THE POLLS will be open 7 o’clock a.m. until 8 o’clock p.m. ALL POLLING PLACES ARE […]
brandon township synopsis CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF BRANDON REGULAR MEETING July 18, 2016 Call to order at 6:40 p.m. Present: Allen, Darnall, DePalma, DeWitt, Rumball, Waters & Thurman. Held Workshop on Township Trails Adjourned at 9:20 p.m. A full copy of the minutes is available at the Clerk’s office, 395 Mill Street, PO Box 929, Ortonville, […]
village of goodrich genesee county, michigan PUBLIC NOTICE THE APPLICATION FOR THE REZONING OF PARCEL 92-21-200-008 HEGEL ROAD, FROM VERY LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL TO LOW DENSITY HAS BEEN WITHDRAWN FROM THE VILLAGE OF GOODRICH PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA. JULY 25, 2016 JAKKI SIDGE ADMINISTRATOR/CLERK 7338 S. State Goodrich, Michigan 48438 (810) 636-2570 Publish in The Citizen […]
KEENER, PHILLIP C. of Ortonville. Died July 7, 2016. He was 60. Born January 23, 1956 in Pontiac, Michigan to the late Nolan and Nina (nee: Mathews) Keener. He is survived by two children, Jason (fiancé Mary) Keener and Nicole (Corey) Martin; three grandchildren, Arlo Lee Keener, Lucia and Emery Martin; three brothers, Curt, Wayne […]
Ortonville’s Truck Town Thunder robotics team can be seen in action at the free ROBO-CON Festival of Robotics and STEM Learning, happening 10 a.m.-4 p.m. July 23, at 170 Millville Rd., in Lapeer. Truck Town Thunder, also known as T3, will be among 18 robotics teams from across Michigan facing off in exhibition matches during […]
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 […]