ENGLER, ELIZABETH JOYCE of Essexville, Michigan formerly of Ortonville; died July 22, 2021. She was 83. Elizabeth was born July 29, 1937 in Pontiac, Michigan to the late Herman Otto and Vivian L. (nee: Reid) Yeacker. She married Kenneth Engler on October 12, 1951 in Caddo County, Arkansas. He preceded her in death on February 22, […]
HEMPTON, Daniel L. – of Goodrich, MI, age 87, passed away Sunday, July 25, 2021. Cremation has taken place. A Memorial Service will be held 12 PM Monday, August 2, 2021 at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, 404 North Dayton Street, Davison, MI 48423; Rev. Fr. Andrew A. Czajkowski officiating. The family will receive […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer As of right now, Brandon Schools will be mask optional for summer school and the fall. “Summer school programs will be mask optional for all of our buildings,” said Superintendent Dr. Karl Heidrich. “We’re expecting to continue mask optional for the fall, so that’s something that I would be addressing […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer During the Monday night meeting, the Brandon board of education voted 7-0 to approve the ballot language and call for an election for the upcoming bond. The vote will be on Nov. 2. “We’ll have an informational calendar that we will put out, and that will be all the activities […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Brandon Learn From Home will have a few changes next school year. “Currently we have 130 students, and that includes Summit, and a majority of those are Brandon Learn From Home with Brandon teachers,” said superintendent Dr. Karl Heidrich. “Enrollment is much lower than we had in the past, we […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer It may only be July, but the Ortonville Community Emergency Fund is preparing for back-to-school time. “Again this year the OCEF along with the Christian Service Office at St. Anne will be collecting school supplies to assist our pantry clients with school-age children,” said Karyn Milligan, St. Anne’s Christian service […]
Blessing Box (In response to ‘Blessing Box: ‘Take what you need, leave what you can’, The Citizen, July 10, page 1) Dear Editor: Hi, my name is Karyn Milligan, and I am the Director of the OCEF Food Pantry which is located here in Ortonville at St. Anne Church. I was very happy to read […]
BRANDON TOWNSHIP NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING August 2nd – 7:00 P.M. Will hold a Public Hearing within its Regular scheduled meeting Brandon Township Offices, 395 Mill Street, Ortonville, MI 48462 For the purpose of receiving public comment on: Special Assessment District for Upper Bushman Lake S.A.D. #3 Including Initial Escrow and Use of Surplus from […]
GROVELAND TOWNSHIP NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Groveland Township Board of Zoning Appeals will hold a Public Hearing, on August 10th, 2021 at 7:00pm, at the Groveland Township office and via ZOOM: Meeting ID: 876 6681 9905 Passcode: Groveland Phone #: (312) 626-6799 The Purpose of this public hearing is as follows: · PH21-0007: Gary […]
Ian and Michael Duggan exchange water with Hadley Township Firefighter Clint Ivory during the Hadley Fourth of July Parade. Photo by Patrick McAbee.