By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer Ortonville — Bridge work in the village is set to begin the week of July 11. The construction will begin on South Street first. The construction is part of a 95-5 grant with the state of Michigan for maintenance of road bridges. There will also be construction and closures of […]
By David Fleet Editor Atlas —Construction on all phases of sidewalk replacement for the Village of Atlas is expected to begin on July 7. On June 8, Burton-based Streeter Brothers was awarded a $311,369 bid for sidewalk improvement in the Village of Atlas with a 3-0 vote. They were the lowest of three received. All […]
By David Fleet Editor Goodrich — On Monday night, the school board of trustees voted 6-0 to place a 1 mill sinking fund on the November 2022 ballot. Trustee Ashley Herriman was absent with notice. A taxpayer with a $100,000 home will pay an additional $100 per year, if passed. The sinking fund will last […]
By David Fleet Editor Goodrich — On Monday night the school board of trustees voted 6-0 to hire Katrina Mitchell as the new Goodrich Middle School Principal. Trustee Ashley Herriman was absent with notice. “We posted the position and received 41 applications,” said Wayne Wright, district superintendent. “The candidate we chose pulled herself well ahead […]
By David Fleet Editor Ortonville— As Americans settle in for the 246th celebration of independence, the sound of freedom will once again be sweet this Fourth of July. The fireworks, which will be launched at dusk from the Brandon Middle School on July 3 will now include for a second year a free scoop of Cook’s Ice Cream for the community thanks […]
By David Fleet Editor Ortonville — After nearly 1,400 editions a local newspaper icon whose diligence, foresight and friendliness drove a weekly publication for 27 years to the pinnacle of success will retire July 1. Advertising Manager, Jackie Nowicki, who along with then publisher Jim Sherman of the Oxford-based Sherman Publications, started The Citizen newspaper […]
By David Fleet Editor Leland- Come summer, Jonathan Schechter often trudges daily up (and down) the 117 steps up to the top of a lighthouse towering more than 100 feet above Lake Michigan. “The life of a volunteer lighthouse keeper is an exciting and at times challenging position,” said Schechter. “Island guests want to climb to the […]
By David Fleet Editor Goodrich —On June 16, a stellar record setting season concluded for the Goodrich Martians at McLane Baseball Stadium at Kobs Field, on the campus of Michigan State University. The Martians lost in the state semifinals of the Michigan High School Athletic Association tournament 6-0 to Forest Hills Eastern en route to the Division 2 state baseball title. The […]
By David Fleet Editor Groveland Twp. — On June, 21 health workers nationwide rolled out the Covid-19 vaccinations to children 6 months to 5 years old. The new development in the coronavirus pandemic battle is just about 18 months after adults first received the vaccination against the virus. Currently, pharmacists in Michigan can only vaccinate age 3 and up (for all vaccines), so parents will […]
By David Fleet Editor Brandon Twp. — The need to find formula to feed a child continues to be stressful for many parents right now. A pandemic-related supply-chain issues and ingredient shortages led to some formulas being out of stock nationwide. As the government continues its efforts to deal with the formula shortage, some moms, who can, have stepped up to help feed babies. As […]