(In response to, “Rep. Slotkin seeking second term,” The Citizen, July 25, page 9) A healthy press Dear Editor, David Fleet’s article on Rep. Elissa Slotkin was an exemplary piece of responsible journalism. Fleet focused on the substance of Rep. Slotkin’s service, probing into facts that can be checked and substantiated, rather than allowing an […]
PUBLIC NOTICE VILLAGE OF GOODRICH CUTTING OF NOXIOUS WEEDS TO OWNERS OF LAND SITUATED IN THE VILLAGE OF GOODRICH, GENESEE COUNTY, STATE OF MICHIGAN: NOTICE is hereby given that all noxious weeds and/or grass found growing to a height greater than six (6″) inches may be cut by the Village and the owner of the […]
“Peace out” At 5:51 p.m., July 29, Brandon deputies responded to a request for assistance from another law enforcement agency. While patrolling, deputies observed a three car vehicle accident in Groveland Township. They advised dispatch to notify the Michigan State Police and Groveland Township Fire Department. There were two occupants that were bleeding from their […]
RICHMOND, DALE LEE of Ortonville; passed away peacefully on August 3, 2020. He was 86. Dale was born June 7, 1934 in Pontiac, Michigan to the late Glenn and Dorothy (nee: Holds) Richmond. He married Sharon Mortz on June 7, 1957. Together through 35 years of marriage, they raised three children and cared for 29 foster […]
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Regular Meeting The Charter Township of Brandon Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a Public Hearing August 26, 2020 at 7:00 P.M. at Brandon Township Offices, 395 Mill Street, Ortonville, Michigan 48462 to hear the following appeals: Appeal # 20-0007 Zoned: RE Parcel ID # 03-31-226-013 Name: Kurt Wachowski Location: 3200 […]
SOUTHERN, ANGELINE RENE of Clarkston, Michigan; died July 29, 2020. She was 20. Born May 5, 2000 in Macomb, Michigan to Bradford and Eve (nee: Whitney) Southern. She is survived by her loving parents, Bradford and Eve Southern; sister, Samantha (Davis Bush) Southern, grandparents, Ron and Ruby Gjelhaug and Richard and Kathleen Southern; Aunts and Uncles; […]
By David Fleet Editor Brandon Twp.-It’s been 6,800 years since Comet Neowise paid a visit to the inner solar system. The comet finally returned at about 10:15 p.m., July 25 and township resident Heath Zietz was waiting near Cook’s Farm Dairy, 2950 Seymour Lake Road for a picture. “All I really know about the comet […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Ortonville- On Monday night, the village voted 7-0 to reject four bids for sidewalks in the village. “We received four bids, which we were very happy to see that we had more companies interested in bidding on the project, but very disappointed once we got them open and looked at […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer The Oakland County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously Monday to use up to $575,000 in federal Coronavirus relief aid to provide prepaid postage return envelopes for absentee ballots in the November presidential election. It is the first county in the state to do so. According to the commissioners, the cost […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Ortonville- On Monday night the village council voted 7-0 to appoint councilman Mark Robinson to the personnel committee. Robinson was previously on the committee. “I would like to appoint Mark Robinson,” said president Tonja Brice, also a member of personnel committee. “He had to cut back initially due to the […]