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 […]
SYNOPSIS CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF BRANDON Ordinance revision Dec. 2, 2019 Synopsis for publication of ordinance revisions that were adopted at the December 2, 2019 Brandon Township Board of Trustee meeting: The following was adopted. Zoning Ordinance Amendments: Chapter 28, Brandon Charter Township Code of Ordinances “Offenses”, Article V, “Offenses Against Public Peace”, Section 28-230, “Use […]
SYNOPSIS Village of Ortonville Regular Meeting November 25, 2019 Call to order 7:01 p.m. Present: Brice, Butzu, Eschmann, George, Hayden, Skornicka Approved: Agenda Minutes of October 28, 2019 Disbursements in amount of $63,913.07 Consent Agenda FY 2018-2019 Audit Acceptance 2020 Cable Budget Cable Franchise Consulting Agreement Solid Waste Ordinance Amendment Failed: Ortonville Wildlife Preservation Park […]