Happy Birthday
An American Flag and summer flowers in Ortonville. Photo by Patrick McAbee.
Tick alert:Population soaring
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Like many dogs, Kobea, a 5-year-old Cardigan corgi, loves to take a walk which may include covering some weedy terrain. However, lurking in the fields of the Brandon Township countryside is an unwanted tiny pest waiting to jump on board. Experts say that ticks will be worse this year because […]
Letters to the Editor June 26, 2021
(In response to, “Ideas for Ortonville’s Heritage Garden needed,” The Citizen, June 19, page 7.) Keep the garden Dear Editor, I live downtown Ortonville and like many of us I often walk the area and one of the things I enjoyed the most was the tiny little garden next to the town hall building. The […]
Crime Watch June 26, 2021
Domestic assault At 10:12 p.m., June 16, Brandon deputies responded to a report of a domestic assault. While en-route, dispatch advised that someone was involved with a knife. Upon arrival, the suspect was located hiding in the rear of a vehicle in the driveway. He was ordered to come out and he opened the door. […]
Public Notice: Goodrich
VILLAGE OF GOODRICH NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO SET THE GENERAL OPERATING MILLAGE RATE 2021/2022 The Village Council members of the Village of Goodrich will hold a public hearing on the proposed General Operating Millage Rate for 2021/2022 of 6.6605 mills in the operating tax millage rate to be levied in 2021/2022. The Hearing will […]
Public Notice: Goodrich
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING VILLAGE OF GOODRICH TO ADOPT THE 2021/2022 OPERATING BUDGET The Village of Goodrich Council of the Village of Goodrich will hold a public hearing on the adoption of the 2021/2022 Fiscal Year Budget. The property tax millage rate proposed to be levied to support the proposed budget will be a subject […]
Gregory Koch
Gregory M. Koch of Clarkston, Michigan. Died June 20, 2021. He was 69. Gregory was born November 9, 1951 in Pontiac, Michigan to the late Joseph and Delores (nee: House) Koch. He is survived by three children, Lyndsey (Chris) Walsh, Joseph Koch and Braxton Koch; four grandchildren, Maxwell, Faith, Lily and Hannah. A celebration of […]
Robert Mullen Sr.
MULLEN, SR. ROBERT ALLEN of Ortonville, Michigan; died suddenly June 20, 2021. He was 77. Robert was born October 21, 1943 in Kokomo, Indiana to the late Kenneth M. and Nita (nee: Armstrong) Mullen. He married Pamela Hite in Kokomo, Indiana on January 19, 1962. He is survived by his loving wife of 59 years, Pam […]
Summer farewell
Brandon Learn From Home Teacher Tina Luchow greets student Alaine Breault with a sign and gift. On June 15, Brandon Learn From Home students in the fifth and eighth grade participated in a drive-thru farewell to teachers and staff at the I-Tec Center, 609 S.Ortonville Road. Photo by Patrick McAbee.
Go Fourth!
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Ortonville- Friends of AMOS is close to reaching their goal for the 4th of July fireworks show, but still need a little help. “The Friends of AMOS is very excited that circumstances allowed for us to push forward with a firework display this year,” said Courtney McClerren, DDA President. “We […]