Board OKs school bond refinancing

By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer At the regular meeting Monday night, the Brandon School Board of Education voted unanimously to approve a school bond loan fund authorizing resolution. “This is our sixth one that we’ve done in the last several years,” said Jan Meek, Brandon executive director of business services. “And we’re going to say […]

Board OKs iPad Tablets for K-1

By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer During the Monday night regular meeting, the Brandon board of education voted unanimously to purchase IPad Tablets for all kindergarten and first grade students in the district. The cost would be $49,342, including cases. “Last spring we applied for technology funds through the ESSER grant,” said Jan Meek, Brandon executive […]

Council OKs Crossman drain project split

By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Ortonville- During a special meeting on Monday night the village council voted unanimously to approve splitting the Crossman park drain project into two sections and the cost of $60,000 for the east drain project. They will move forward as soon as possible with the east section, and will do the […]

Letters to the Editor Feb. 13, 2021

(In response to ‘OCSO:‘Nothing of criminal nature,’ The Citizen, Feb. 6, page 5) Cart before the horse Dear Editor, Do I understand this correctly? Last July 1st, Groveland Township authorized $25,000 of taxpayer money to investigate the veracity of an anonymous letter disparaging its Fire Chief Kevin Mason. The contents and allegations of that letter […]

Public Notice: Brandon Township

BRANDON TOWNSHIP 2021 BOARD OF REVIEW The MDHHS Order expiring 3/29/21 has imposed restrictions due to COVID regarding 2021 March Board of Review.   Brandon Township will hold March Board of Review virtually at 395 Mill Street on the following dates and times: Tuesday March 2nd 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday March 8th 3:00 […]

Public Notice: Groveland Township

PUBLIC NOTICE TO THE TAXPAYERS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF GROVELAND TOWNSHIP 2021 BOARD OF REVIEW MEETINGS The Board of Review of the Township of Groveland will meet at the GROVELAND TOWNSHIP HALL, 4695 Grange Hall Road, Holly, Michigan for the purpose of reviewing the assessment roll and hearing any objections thereof at the following dates […]

Public Notice: Ortonville

SYNOPSIS VILLAGE OF ORTONVILLE SPECIAL MEETING FEBRUARY 8, 2021 Held virtually via Zoom. Meeting ID: 248 627 4976 Meeting Passcode: 484622 Item 1: CALL TO ORDER at 7:04 pm. Item 2: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Item 3: ROLL CALL: Brice, Dylus, George, Green,   Hayden, Nivelt, Randazzo. Item 4: APPROVAL OF AGENDA Item 5: PUBLIC COMMENTS […]

Public Notice: Groveland Township

Synopsis Groveland Twp. Board 02/08/2021 Call to Order & Roll Call Approved Agenda Approved: Consent Agenda Accts Payable Financial Reports Investment Reports Board Minutes Twp / Fire 1/11/2021 NEW BUSINESS Approved CDBG Signer and Funding Approved Holly Schools Tax Agreement Approved Employee Enrollment in TGA Approved Involvement in Tri-Party Program Approved Hardship Income Limits RESOLUTIONS […]

Public Notice: Atlas Township

ATLAS TOWNSHIP PUBLIC NOTICE Board of Review Please be advised that the Atlas Township Board of Review will convene Monday, March 8, 2021 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. and 1:00p.m. – 3:00p.m. (Appointments required) Wednesday, March 10, 2021 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. and 6:00p.m. – 9:00p.m. (Appointments required) Friday, March 12, 2021 9:00a.m. – […]

Camille Smith

Camille Helen (Horak) Smith, 83, of Edwardsburg, MI, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2021 at her home. She was born on Jan. 7, 1938 in Chicago, IL to John and Mary Horak both Czech Nationals. She lived in Lyons and Wood Dale, Illinois and graduated from Fenton High School in Bensenville, Illinois in 1956. She […]