JEFFREY ALAN McKINNEY, 67, of Ortonville, Michigan; passed away at his home (COVID free) on August 16, 2021 after a battle with Cancer. Born in Highland Park, Michigan to the late Gene Roy and Margaret Elaine (nee: Fraser) McKinney. Jeff will be fondly remembered as the life of the party who loved to gamble. Whether at the poker […]
Stephanie Weil driving a tractor on the Weil’s Farm in Goodrich. Photo by Patrick McAbee.
By Shelby Stewart Staff writer (Editors note:Shelby Stewart is a staff writer for The Citizen who recovered from COVID. Here’s her story.) For the last few weeks, I’ve started my morning by sitting on the floor of my home office with four little jars of essential oils in an attempt to regain some of my […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Ortonville-During the regular meeting Aug. 9, village manager Ryan Madis gave an update on proposed changes to the temporary signage ordinance. “The Supreme Court ruled in 2016 about local sign ordinances, which basically overrules every municipal sign ordinance in the country,” said Madis. “So it’s a slippery slope.” Currently, the […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Goodrich- At Goodrich Nutrition, it’s all about the community. “It’s not only a business,” said co-owner Michelle Pace. “You get to know the customers and be a listening ear for them.” Goodrich Nutrition, located at 8165 S. State Road, Goodrich, sells healthy shakes, energizing teas, immunity boosters and much more. […]
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BRANDON TOWNSHIP PUBLIC LIBRARY County of Oakland, State of Michigan ON THE ADOPTION OF THE BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2022 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS IN THE LIBRARY DISTRICT OF THE BRANDON TOWNSHIP PUBLIC LIBRARY: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Brandon Township Public Library, County of Oakland, State of Michigan, will […]
‘She is the library’ Dear Editor, I would like to thank Miss Fran for her dedication to the children in this community. She never lets anything get in her way or stop her! She is like a bright light in dark and unknown times. This is one woman who would do anything for anyone. Through […]
SYNOPSIS VILLAGE OF ORTONVILLE REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 9, 2021 Item 1: CALL TO ORDER at 7:00 p.m. Item 2: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Item 3: ROLL CALL: Brice, Hayden, Nivelt, Randazzo. Absent: Dylus, George, Green. Item 4: APPROVAL OF AGENDA Item 5: APPROVAL OF COUNCIL MINUTES Minutes of July 26, 2021 Item 6: PUBLIC COMMENTS Item […]
HOYES, PATRICIA ANNE of Clarkston, Michigan; went to be with her Lord on August 10, 2021. She was 67. Patty was born March 31, 1954 in Pontiac, Michigan to the late Joseph and Virginia (nee: Brown) Katchuba. She married Thomas Hoyes on June 18, 1988 in Ortonville, Michigan. She is survived by her loving husband, Thomas Hoyes; […]
A bee goes to work on a local coneflower in Brandon Townshp. Photo by Heath Zietz.