By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer In the wake of the recent shooting at Oxford High School, Brandon School District is going to be implementing more security measures. “I am very proud of our schools, I think we have done our best, I think we do our best,” said Lisa Kavalhuna, school board president. “We work […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Brandon Twp.- During the regular Monday night meeting, the township board voted 5-0 to allocate their 2022 Community Development Block Grant funds to four different categories. Supervisor Jayson Rumball and treasurer Scott Broughton abstained from the vote due to involvement with Brandon Groveland Youth Assistance, which received CDBG funding. “Every […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Due to school closures, the Brandon High School theater department has rescheduled their fall play performances to Dec. 15 and 16 at 7 p.m. “We will have a moment of silence and every performance is dedicated to our Oxford community and the victims and survivors of the tragic event of […]
Fill the truck Dear Editor, We would like to take this opportunity to thank the community of Ortonville for all of the generous donations for OCEF this holiday season. Just before Thanksgiving, Oakwood and Harvey Swanson elementaries, Brandon Middle and High schools all held food drives, and we filled our Studebaker truck five times picking […]
COLE, DONALD B. of Ortonville, Michigan formerly of Warren; died on December 3, 2021. He was 87. Donald was born February 3, 1934 in Howell, Michigan to the late Leo R. and Mary E. (nee: Lennon) Cole. He was preceded in death by his wife of 30 years, Sue (Nance) Cole; He is survived by […]
Oakley and Chanel of Brandon Township. The two are moms for Leader Dogs for the Blind of Rochester Hills. Chanel had four litters before she retired, and Oakley is pregnant with her third litter. Their litters go on to train as guide dogs. while the moms will retire and stay with the volunteer in their […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer On Dec. 1, the Brandon School District was closed due to staffing shortages a reflection of the connectivity to the Oxford community. The district was also closed due to potential threats on Dec. 2 At 12:51 p.m., on Nov. 30, Ethan Crumbly, a 15-year-old Oxford High School student opened fire […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Ortonville- The Downtown Development Authority is again partnering with Consumers Energy and their ‘Our Town’ grant program to offer a buy-one-get-one opportunity for the Ortonville Downtown Dollars. The grant gave the DDA $9,000 to support a Holiday BOGO Bucks program for a limited time, which will help to support the […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer The Ortonville Community Emergency Fund Food Pantry is seeking donations for their annual Christmas distribution. “It was decided that due to continued challenges and concerns related to the pandemic, additional Bueche gift cards will be distributed to the at-risk families in place of the extra food they would normally receive […]
(In response to ‘Chevrolet Corvair’s gone, but not forgotten’, The Citizen, Nov. 13, 2021, page 3) Not just Ralphie Nader Dear Editor, I’ve just finished your article on the Corvair, having owned 3 at one time or another, I have fondness for the little car. It wasn’t just Ralphie Nader that killed the car, GM’s […]