By Shelby Stewart-Soldan ssoldan@mihomepaper.com Brandon Twp. — On Oct. 21, at the Brandon Board of Education meeting, Chris Kassob and Lauren Solano of Plante Moran presented the school district’s annual financial statements and auditor’s report for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024. The board voted 7-0 to approve the audit. According to the audit […]
Editor’s Note: Earlier this month, The Citizen e-mailed questions to candidates in Atlas, Brandon and Groveland Townships. The general election is November 5, 2024. Candidates were limited to 35-word responses. Key: (NP) Non-partisan race, (D) Democrat, (R) Republican and (I) Incumbent. Goodrich Village Council 4-year term (Vote for 3) Name & years in the district: […]
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Regular Meeting The Charter Township of Brandon Planning Commission will hold a Public Hearing November 19, 2024 at 7:00 P.M. at Brandon Township Offices, 395 Mill Street, Ortonville, Michigan 48462. To consider the following ordinance: 1) Amendment to the Regulation of Animals Ordinance Section 46-282 Written comments may be sent to […]
NOTICE OF ELECTION GROVELAND TOWNSHIP OAKLAND COUNTY, MICHIGAN November 5 th , 2024 GENERAL ELECTION To the qualified electors of Groveland Township: Notice is hereby given that a general election will be held in Groveland Township on Tuesday, November 5, 2024. The polls will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.at the following locations: […]
Main, Richard Owen – Age 84, of Goodrich, passed away October 19, 2024. Funeral services will be held 3:00 pm Saturday, October 26, 2024 at Sharp Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 6063 Fenton Road, Grand Blanc. Visitation will be held 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm Saturday, October 26. Those desiring may make contributions in his […]
John Bishop, age 80, passed away peacefully on October 4th, 2024, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born on April 6th, 1944, in Ontario, Canada, to Dalton and Edna Bishop, John was a kind person who filled the lives of those around him with love and inspiration. John married his wife, the love of his […]
Blakely Smith dressed as a witch and Mac King from Blue Crow Talent during the Ortonville Witches Night Out on Oct. 12. Photo: Patrick McAbee.
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan ssoldan@mihomepaper.com When Mike Sheridan’s heart stopped at a volleyball game, Maria Lauinger was in the right place at the right time. “I’ve known him for about 15 years, we’re friends,” said Lauinger, a Brandon Township resident. “He was walking to the bathroom, and about 30 seconds before anyone hollered, someone called 911. […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan ssoldan@mihomepaper.com Ortonville — The Ortonville Community Emergency Fund is ramping up their Thanksgiving food collection for 2024. This year, OCEF will be helping approximately 90 families for the holidays, and donations are needed by Nov. 14 for the Thanksgiving distribution. Donations are accepted at St. Anne Church, 825 S. Ortonville Road, the […]
Halloween is upon us, and I am excited. Anyone who knows me knows that I love dressing up. It’s the theater kid in me, I love putting on a costume. This year, I roped in my very kind husband to dress up as Ariel and Eric from The Little Mermaid. I even got our dog […]