Halloween Movie Night

By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Ortonville.-Brandon Recreation, in conjunction with Brandon Groveland Youth Assistance and Tony Randazzo, will be hosting a Halloween Movie Night after trick-or-treating on Oct. 31. “We hope for a good turnout and good weather,” said Fred Waybrant, parks and recreation director. The movie will be at Sherman Village Park at baseball […]

Crime Watch Oct. 17, 2020

Larceny At 9:39 a.m., Oct. 12, Brandon deputies responded to a report of a larceny. Deputies met with the homeowner for a report of a stolen gun. The man stated that he last saw his handgun a few days prior, and noticed it missing on Oct. 12. He said that his cousin was staying with […]

Letters to the Editor Oct. 17, 2020

(In response to “No Rebuff,” a letter by Maragaret Story, The Citizen, Oct. 10, page 6.) The art of diversion Dear Editor, Ms. Story is to be congratulated; she has learned the Art of Diversion well. She doesn’t speak to the issues I raised on the position taken or not taken (Loading the Supreme Court) […]

Public Notice: Groveland Township

GROVELAND TOWNSHIP NOTICE OF ELECTION To the Qualified Electors of the Groveland Township County of Oakland: Notice is hereby given that a General Election will be held in Groveland Township on Tuesday, November 3rd, 2020 from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.at the following locations: Precinct 1 – Groveland Township Office 4695 Grange Hall Rd., Holly […]

Public Notice: Groveland Township

GROVELAND TOWNSHIP RESIDENTS PUBLIC ACCURACY TEST NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Public Accuracy Test for the General Election to be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2020 has been scheduled for WEDNESDAY, October 28th, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. to be conducted at the Groveland Township Office, 4695 Grange Hall Road, Holly, MI. The Public Accuracy […]

Public Notice: Brandon Township

Synopsis Regular Meeting, Done virtually through “Go to Meetings” October 5, 2020 @ 7:00pm Meeting was called to order at 7:06pm. Present: Allen, Broughton, DePalma, Kordella, Marshall, Rumball and Thurman Absent: None Also in attendance: Faye Bindig, Citizen reporter Shelby Stewart, and five citizens. Pledge of Allegiance, Roll Call, Reports, Correspondence Approved: Agenda Consent Agenda […]

Lorraine Morgan

MORGAN, LORRAINE DONNA of Ortonville; passed away peacefully on October 12, 2020.  She was 90.  She was born August 29, 1930 in Minneapolis, Minnesota to the late Theodore and Berneta (nee: Orr) Johnson.    She is survived by four children, Linda (David) Coomer,  Barry Morgan, Alan Morgan and Steven (Kim) Morgan; one brother, Clark (Linda) Johnson; […]

James ‘Jim’ Byers

BYERS, JAMES ALAN, “JIM” of Ortonville, Michigan. Died October 9, 2020. He was 62. Born on October 22, 1957 in Pontiac, Michigan to the late Clayton Arde and Juanita Ann (nee: Lambertson) Byers.  After many years together, since 2000, he married Monica Mitchell on May 18, 2017 in Ortonville, Michigan.  He is survived by his loving wife, […]

James Lyons

LYONS, JAMES RICHARD JR. of Goodrich; Died October 9, 2020.  He was 38. He was born on October 11, 1981 in Pontiac, Michigan to James Richard Lyons, Sr. and Andrea Lucille (nee: Osborne) Lyons.  He is survived by his mother, Andrea Lyons an father, James Lyons, Sr.; 3 siblings, Tanya (Kurt) Lancewicz, Aaron (Ruth) Hadsell and Lisa […]

Patricia Hickey

HICKEY, Patricia “Pat”, of Waterford, formerly of Holly and Goodrich, was reunited with the Lord on the morning of October 7, 2020 at the age of 85.  She is preceded in death by her beloved husband Verdie Hickey and daughter Deborah Porcelli. Loving mother of David (Lynn) Hickey. Cherished grandma of Kevin (Kana), Laura, Scott, […]