HOLLING, JILL ANNE of Ortonville, Michigan; died suddenly September 19, 2021. She was 53. Jill was born July 20, 1968 in Royal Oak, Michigan to Barbara (nee: Bidinger) and the late Frederick Holling. She is survived by her loving son, Chance Adair; her mother Barbara Holling and her special friend Howard Christian; one brother, Frederick “Rick” […]
Wayne Edward Banycky Wayne Banycky of Clarkston passed away at 65 on September 11, 2021. He was born in Pontiac to Marian and Jack Banycky. Wayne loved the outdoors, golfing, hunting and fishing was when he was the happiest. Over his lifetime he followed the rodeo circuit as a bareback bronc and bull rider for […]
A local hibiscus takes advantage of the waning days of summer to bloom. On Sept. 22 autumn arrives and some cooler temperatures. Photo by Patrick McAbee.
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer On Aug. 23, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed Public Act 78 of 2021, which allows people with only one drunk driving offence to have it expunged from their record after five years, given that the incident didn’t result in injury or death. “I’m all for it for first time offenders,” said […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer The Citizen Newspaper is proud to honor life-long Ortonville resident Bob McArthur as the 2021 Citizen of the Year. “I’ve been here my whole life,” said McArthur, 72. “My dad was born and raised in the township, Karen’s family goes back to the 1800s here. Neither of us ran off […]
Back to school Dear Editor, I am sure there are many families out there who thought sending their children “Back to School” was never going to happen, but it did happen, and there could never be enough thank you to our “awesome” community who always come together to help our neighbor in need. A very […]
Synopsis Groveland Twp. Board 9/13/2021 Call To Order & Roll Call Approved Agenda Approved: Budget Amendments Accts Payable Financial Reports Minutes Twp & Fire 08/09/21 NEW BUSINESS Approved 2020-2021 Audit Approved Levy Amended Consent Judgment Approved Zoning Revision Proposal and Fees Approved Resolution to Adopt Master Plan Approved Increased Attorney Fees Approved Listing of Fire […]
BRANDON TOWNSHIP Notice of First Reading 9/7/2021 CONSUMERS ENERGY COMPANY GAS FRANCHISE ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE, granting to CONSUMERS ENERGY COMPANY, its successors and assigns, the right and authority to lay, maintain and commercially operate gas lines and facilities including but not limited to mains, pipes, services and on, under, along, and across public places including […]
TENNISWOOD, RICHARD JOHN of Rochester Hills, Michigan; went to be with his Lord on September 12, 2021. He was 89. Richard was born at home on June 22, 1932 in Yale, Michigan to the late Ralph Lee and Anna Beatrice (nee: Craig) Tenniswood. He married Joyce Anne Reynolds on May 20, 1961 in Royal Oak, Michigan. […]
WOODALL, ARCHIE RAY, JR. of Ortonville, Michigan; died on September 10, 2021. He was 59. Archie was born March 26, 1962 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Archie Ray and Carol Colleen (nee: Atkinson) Woodall, Sr. He is survived by one daughter, Ashley Andersen; one grandson, Mason Andersen; two sisters, Debra (Chris) Haney and Sharon (Gene) Massey; […]