GUAJARDO, ABEL DOMINGO of Ortonville, Michigan passed away June 8, 2024. At the age of 78. He bravely weathered his final days with a smile and a positive attitude. Born on May 19, 1946, in San Antonio, Texas to the late Joaquin Alberto and Consuelo (nee: Garcia) Guajardo. Abel married the former Penny Lee Brockman in […]
Drew Hickmott, Lysa Vue, Sophia Oliver, Stefan Austin, Max Pit, and Aidan after the Brandon Senior Clap Out. Brandon Grads will be featured in the June 15 edition of The Citizen. Photo: Patrick McAbee.
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan ssoldan@mihomepaper.com Ortonville — The Ortonville Downtown Development Authority is kicking off their summer programs. “Summertime means getting outdoors and what better way to bring the community together than the great lineup of summer activities that the DDA is hosting this year,” said Ortonville DDA President Courtney McClerren. “We feel that one of […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan ssoldan@mihomepaper.com Oxford — On May 24, Grace Rivard was surprised with a wedding. The guests were her students and their families. “When I got engaged this past summer, the families decided to throw a wedding since I wanted all the kids and families involved,” said Rivard, a kindergarten teacher at Kingsbury Country […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan ssoldan@mihomepaper.com Ortonville— In March a request for proposal was sent out for the remodel of the concession stand at Sherman Park. On May 20, the village council approved the construction bid of Brandon Township based-Wilton Building, pending the DNR grant coordinator approval. “It’s not super invasive, but it’s to renovate and update […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan ssoldan@mihomepaper.com Brandon Twp.— After a year and a half as a part-time caseworker, Tasha Hanson will now be the Brandon Groveland Youth Assistance caseworker full time. Hanson has been part-time in Brandon and part-time in Holly since September 2022, and prior to that she spent eight years at the Ferndale Youth Assistance […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan ssoldan@mihomepaper.com Ortonville — Q’s Quilting is now open in downtown Ortonville. “I have lived in Ortonville for over 23 years and absolutely love it,” said owner Nicole Quisenberry. “Ortonville is a great place to have a local business and the people are amazing.” Q’s Quilting, 470 Mill St., carries fabric and quilting […]
SYNOPSIS CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF BRANDON REGULAR MEETING June 3, 2024 at 7 p.m. Members present: Blair, Broughton, Marshall, Thurman, Unruh, Rumball Absent with Notice: DePalma Approved: Agenda, as amended Consent Agenda, as presented New Business: Brandon Township Fireworks Permit Brandon Township Fireworks Sponsorship Second Reading of Solar Energy Collectors Ordinance Carlisle Wortman Contract Renewal West […]
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE VILLAGE OF ORTONVILLE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS will hold a Public Hearing regarding a requested Variance 911 Evergreen Ridge, on Monday, June 24, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. at Brondon Township Office 395 Mill Street, Ortonville, MI 48462. All interested citizens are requested to attend the Public Hearing. Public comments […]
PUBLIC NOTICE Because the People Want to Know BRANDON SCHOOLS SCHOOL DISTRICT NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED 2024-2025 BUDGET PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on June 17, 2024, at 6:30 o’clock p.m., at the Brandon School District, Central Office Board Room, 1025 S. Ortonville Rd., Ortonville, Michigan, the Board of Education of Brandon School […]