By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Brandon Twp.- On Monday night, the township board voted 7-0 to approve a resolution to ask lawmakers to allow townships to set speed limits on gravel roads to 35 miles per hour. This resolution was previously presented to the board and was revamped after questions arose. The issues the board […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Even though residents weren’t able to gather for the tree lighting, Ortonville residents can still participate in decorating downtown. The Christmas tree, at the corner of Mill and South streets, has been designated as the ‘Little Free Ornament Tree.’ “So the Little Free Ornament Tree is basically the same concept […]
Thank you Wojos Dear Editor, The Ortonville Department of Public works along with The Citizen newspaper express their appreciation to Wojo’s Greenhouse, 2570 Oakwood Road, Brandon Township for their donation of seasonal planters in the Village of Ortonville. Your generosity to the community and those that live and work here is truly a blessing. Thank […]
PUBLIC NOTICE VILLAGE OF GOODRICH GENESEE COUNTY 2022-2024 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM PUBLIC NEEDS HEARING The Village of Goodrich will hold a public needs hearing on the use of its 2022-2024 Federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program funds on Monday, December 14,2020 at 6:00 p.m. located at 7338 S. State Road, Goodrich, […]
PUBLIC NOTICE VILLAGE OF GOODRICH PARKING The Village of Goodrich would like to remind residents that parking on or along any public street, road or highway within the Village of Goodrich limits shall be prohibited by Ordinance, between the hours of 2:00 AM and 7:00 AM DAILY, and during the effective period of a SNOW […]
ACHTEN, RUTHMARY of Ortonville; Died December 7, 2020. She was 67. She was born on August 13, 1953 to the late William Joseph and Leona Faye (nee: Rector) Hiser. She is survived by five children, Stacey (Ralph) Everett, Larry (Buffy) Achten, Kelly Achten, Kerry Engler and Andrea Achten; three grandchildren, Crystal, Mary and Kimberly; […]
Michigan; Died December 2, 2020. She was 72. Born July 19, 1948 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Charles Spencer and Verna Marge (nee: Greenaway) Guthrie. She is survived by 5 children, Cynthia Schwartz, Brian (Amy) Schwartz, Tabethia (Milt) Tiseo-Shell, Donna (Joe) Szymanski and Maryeanne Zorkott; three step-children, Hope Looney, Heather Breakie and Jody Annis; […]
Eastern bluebirds in Brandon Township contemplate the recent late autumn snowfall. Photo by Jonathan Schechter.
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer The wife of Oakland County Sheriff’s Office deputy Eric Overall, who was killed in the line of duty on Nov. 23, 2017, has filed a wrongful death lawsuit. Sonja Overall’s suit lists Oakland, Lapeer and Genesee counties as defendants, as well as four Lapeer County Sheriff deputies and Christopher Berak, […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Harvey Swanson Elementary School is going back to in-person instruction on Monday. “Before Thanksgiving, we had 82 staff and students in quarantine,” said superintendent Dr. Karl Heidrich. “We currently have 14 staff and students in quarantine. We have had some improvement there.” The Brandon Board of Education voted on Nov. […]