It is with deep sorrow that we announce the unexpected passing of Jimmie M. Watts, who left us at the age of 82 on January 17, 2025. Born on July 9, 1942, in Highland Park, Jimmie was the son of the late Louis and Willie Watts. He married Suzanne Glowacki, and together they raised three […]
SUMMARY OF BRANDON TOWNSHIP ORDINANCE #202-25 AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 46, CODE OF ORDINANCES, ZONING, REVISING ARTICLES I, (DEFINITIONS) AND X (SIGNS) On January 6, 2025, the Township Board of the Charter Township of Brandon adopted Ordinance No 202-25 as an amendment to Chapter 46, Zoning, of the Code of Ordinances, Article I, Definitions, and Article […]
PUBLIC NOTICE Because the People Want to Know GROVELAND TOWNSHIP Board of Trustees ANNUAL BUDGET MEETING The Groveland Township Board of Trustees will hold a meeting on Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at 9am. The meeting will be held at the Groveland Township Offices at 4695 Grange Hall Rd, Holly, MI 48442. The purpose of this […]
Mariah Napper and Dexter Harwell dance during Snowcoming festivities at Brandon High School on Jan. 10. Photo: Scott Giza.
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan ssoldan@mihomepaper.com Ortonville — The Ortonville Downtown Development Authority has launched their revamped website. This was made possible by the Main Street Connected Grant from Michigan State University Federal Credit Union. “The new website is already live,” said DDA President-elect Leanne Claxton. “We are still in the process of updating some of the […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan ssoldan@mihomepaper.com Brandon Twp. — At 10:15 a.m., on Jan. 9, Brandon Deputies and Brandon Fire Department responded to a report of two horses that had fallen through the ice near Sands Road. The caller said both horses had their heads above water, but due to the ice and mud, they were standing […]
(In response to, “Township grapples with law enforcement cost hikes from county,” The Citizen, Jan. 11, page 1. ) The job of an SRO It’s concerning to me that Trustee Unruh believes it is a good idea to use part time police officers to replace our full time school resource officer. First and foremost, it’s […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan ssoldan@mihomepaper.com Brandon Twp. — During the regular Brandon School Board meeting on Monday night, Brandon staff members attended to share their experiences and day-to-day tasks working in education. At issue is their contract, which has been expired for teachers since Oct. 31. “We love and appreciate our teachers, and we know they […]
Wallace S. Crawford, a cherished father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend passed away on Wednesday, January 15, 2025, at Serene Gardens Assisted Living in Grand Blanc, MI, at the age of 97. Born on October 14, 1927, in West Branch, MI, Wallace led a life marked by service, dedication, and a deep love for his […]
BELLEFEUILLE, JEDINE ELIZABETH, of Ortonville, passed away January 10, 2025 on her 78th birthday. She was born on January 10, 1947, in Pontiac, Michigan, daughter to the late Howard and Thelma (nee: Knickerbocker) Huff. Loving wife of Jerome for 58 wonderful years; dear mother of Christine (Larry) Hull and Robert (Jeannie) Bellefeuille; proud grandmother of […]