By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Toys, kids and and some local heroes gathered for a growing Christmas tradition. On Dec. 6, six Brandon Township students—two paired with Oakland County Sheriff officers from Brandon along with four with Brandon Firefighters participated in ‘Shop with a Hero’ at the Oxford Meijer, 900 Lapeer Road. The kids each […]
(In response to “Hometown Heroes,” The Citizen, Dec. 7, page 3.) Thank you heroes Dear Editor, I particularly enjoyed reading about the ‘Hometown Heroes’ in the Dec. 7, 2019 edition of The Citizen. I’ve had the privilege of knowing Corey Klenow since he was a youngster and can attest to his willingness to help and […]
Front from left, Emma, Mia, Sophia, Zoey, Amelia, Justin, Cody and Devyn. Center from left Braxton, Kayden, Carsen, Makayla, Emma, Mylo, Ben and Oscar. Back from left, Duncan, Isabelle, Lilyanne, Abigail, Avery, Lyric, Wyatt and Evan. Mrs. Davert’s Harvey Swanson second grade class. Photo by Patrick McAbee. Dear Santa, I always work hard in […]
BROWN, THOMAS CHRISTOPHER, JR. 11/8/1933 – 12/7/2019 Passed away in his home at age 86. Born at home in Valley City, ND on 11/8/1933. He was the second child of Thomas and Lillian Brown. He has an older sister, Thomasine, and two younger siblings – Johanne (deceased) and James (deceased). Tom lived his childhood years […]
MAYHEW, TAM (TAMMY) THI of Ortonville; died December 9, 2019. She was 77. Born on May 1, 1942 in Saigon, Vietnam to Moc Van and Sau Thi Nguyen. She married Jan Mayhew on February 14, 1971 in Vietnam. She is survived by her loving husband Jan Howard Mayhew; six children, Hanh (Terry) Moulton, Lai Nguyen, […]
St. PIERRE, COREY RICHARD, of Goodrich; age 34; died December 8, 2019. He was our sunshine. His smile would brighten up anybody’s day. He was born November 8, 1985 in Royal Oak, Michigan to Lorie Anne St. Pierre. Corey is survived by his mother, Lorie Anne St. Pierre; his grandparents, Thomas and Kathie Wimble; four […]
(In response to, “Village council can’t agree on park future,” The Citizen, Nov. 30, page 5) Vote for Knowledge Dear Editor, I don’t see why the park is named Ortonville Wildlife Preservation Park, when it does not qualify for that title. We do not meet the requirements or have any of the first steps done […]
Catherine ‘Connie’ Perris, age 80, of Lenoir, North Carolina, formerly of Ortonville, passed away Wednesday Dec. 4, 2019. She was born November 17, 1939 in Alcona County, MI to the late Howard and Marie Brown. She is preceded in death by her parents and one brother, Butch Brown; two sisters, Bonnie and Kim Brown; one […]
Dahlia from Reid Elementary School pre-kindergarten hangs an ornament on the Hegel Road Christmas Tree in Goodrich Photo by Patrick McAbee.
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer The Ortonville Community Emergency Fund is collecting donations for their annual Christmas food drive. “We’re up to 145 families,” said Karyn Milligan, Christian Service and Food Pantry coordinator. “The community is once again coming out in big support.” All donations have to be in by Dec. 15, and distribution will […]