(In response to, “Downtown septic system upgrades proposed,” The Citizen, Aug. 22, page 1) Septic system update Dear Editor, The Kratt Family would like to thank The Citizen for your article emphasizing our dedication to Downtown Ortonville along with the DDA for their assistance in building renovations and engagement . After seeing the overwhelming support […]
GROVELAND TOWNSHIP OAKLAND COUNTY, MICHIGAN NOTICE REGARDING ADOPTION OF CHAPTER 46-TRAFFIC AND VEHICLES ARTICLE III – OFF-ROAD VEHICLE (ORV) CONNECTOR ROUTE OF GROVELAND TOWNSHIP’S CODE OF ORDINANCES TO: THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF GROVELAND TOWNSHIP, OAKLAND COUNTY, MICHIGAN, AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that at a meeting held on August 10,2020 […]
Paul Revere Hoke Jr., 76, of Prudenville passed away on Tuesday August 18, 2020 at the home of his son with his loving family by his side. Paul was born on February 15, 1944 in Detroit, Michigan to Paul and Georgeanna(Markham) Hoke. He grew up in the Ortonville area where he graduated from high school. […]
Brian and Lindsay Maybee’s sunflowers in Brandon Township. Photo by Patrick McAbee.
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer The Brandon board of education voted 5-0 to enter into a cooperative agreement with Flushing High School for a downhill ski team for the 2020-2021 school year. Board Members Kevin McClellen and John Chartier were absent. “This is just opportunities for kids,” said district superintendent Dr. Matt Outlaw. “Mr. Deines […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Ortonville- A proposed downtown septic system project may begin this fall. Long time area business owners, Jason and Jeremy Kratt are working to sustain their buildings, and others, in downtown area of the village. “Right now we’re working with an engineer to put in a huge septic system,” said Jason. […]
Groveland Twp.-The Michigan Renaissance Festival has been canceled for the fall of 2020. “We are profoundly disappointed to announce that the 2020 Michigan Renaissance Festival will not be taking place this year,” the company said in a statement on their Facebook Post on Aug. 19. “We understand the impact of this decision on so many […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer The Brandon Board of education voted 5-0 to approve the district’s return to learn plan on Monday night. Board members Kevin McClellen and John Chartier were absent. “We’ve done a number of surveys starting all the way back in spring, and we’ve worked, and we’ve narrowed our focus as the […]
Family movie night Dear Editor, Brandon Township Parks & Recreation was honored to host our annual Family Movie Night , Aug. 15, 2020. We could not have done it without the support of our wonderful event sponsors: Genisys Credit Union, The Citizen Newspaper, Ortonville Ace Hardware, Randy Wise Ford, Brandon-Groveland Youth Assistance, Austin Brick Paving […]
Missing man At 10:14 p.m., Aug. 13, Brandon deputies responded to Mill Street for a report of a missing person. The caller reported his son was missing, and that he was last seen at 7 a.m. Deputies made contact with the caller, who then updated deputies saying he had received a call from his son’s […]