Goodrich man allegedly used Grindr to meet, abuse 14-year-old boy

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 […]

Keeper of the light

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 […]

Purple Heart Day

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 […]

Public Notice Groveland Township

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 […]

Public Notice Brandon

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, […]

Public Notice Goodrich

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FOR THE REZONING OF PARCEL 92-21-200-008 HEGEL ROAD, FROM VERY LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL TO LOW DENSITY HAS BEEN WITHDRAWN FROM THE VILLAGE OF GOODRICH PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA.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 […]

Phillip C. Keener

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 robotics team to face off at ROBO-CON

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 […]

Dustin Michael Ratcliffe

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 […]

An American’s perspective: Inside Saint-Laurent Polyclinique

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 […]