Thank you Wojos The Village of Ortonville along with the community thank Wojo’s Greenhouse, 2570 Oakwood Road, for their donation of the beautiful plants in the street planters through the downtown area this season. They brighten up the downtown area, and the continued support of Wojo’s Greenhouse is greatly appreciated. Bob Hauxwell Ortonville DPW Stamp […]
By Sharon Stone Tri-County Times Holly — The Holly Area Chamber of Commerce recently celebrated its new office location inside Jobes Technology Solutions at 3043 Grange Hall Rd. The celebration consisted of viewing the new office and then a game night at Crowne Pointe Center VR Arcade. The Chamber was previously at the Karl Richter […]
By Sharon Stone Tri-County Times Pontiac — Thomas Trim, 23, of Mt. Morris, pleaded guilty as charged on April 25 in Oakland County Circuit Court. He was charged with shooting at another vehicle in Groveland Township. Sentencing is scheduled for June 6 at 8:30 a.m. Trim was arrested for shooting at another vehicle on northbound […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan ssoldan@mihomepaper.com Ortonville — On May 14, the Ortonville Order of the Eastern Stars #286 donated $3,000 to the Steps and Stories program at Sashabaw Meadows. The program is part of the community outreach done by the Brandon Township Public Library and outreach liaison librarian Fran Hotchkiss, in partnership with the Eastern Stars […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan ssoldan@mihomepaper.com Brandon Twp. — Brandon Township and the Village of Ortonville are joining forces to prepare a recreation master plan. “For us, the main reason to do it is to find what the community is interested in,” said Brandon parks and recreation director John Hug. “But if you don’t do a master […]
KLIMEK, Francis John, of Clarkston; passed away with his family by his side on May 9, 2024 at the age 80. Francis was born in Barnesboro, Pennsylvania, son of the late Chester and Mary Klimek. Francis is survived by his beloved wife, Shirley (Gray) Klimek of 59 years. Proud father of John (Sheila) Klimek, Tammy […]
Ava Browder, 9, with Lenus the therapy-dog in training. On May 7, the Mid-Michigan therapy dogs were read to by local girl scouts at Goodrich United Methodist Church. Photo: Patrick McAbee.
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan ssoldan@mihomepaper.com Brandon Twp. — An error that resulted in several area candidates for library board positions to be disqualified from the August primary election, in Brandon, Holly, and Oxford townships, along with a few others in Oakland County could soon end up in court. During the regular meeting on Monday night, the […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan ssoldan@mihomepaper.com Ortonville — From 9 a.m.-2 p.m., on May 18, the Ortonville Downtown Development Authority and Friends of AMOS will host their annual Spring Garden Market in downtown Ortonville. “The shops are open and ready for a fun-filled day,” said coordinator Toni Mariucci. “Hometown favorites and new vendors will be joining us […]
(In response to: Library board trustees candidates omitted from August ballot, The Citizen, May 4, 2024, pg. 1) Thank you I would like to thank the Brandon Township Board of Trustees for committing resources, including hiring their attorney, to pursue getting the “disqualified” Library Board candidates back on the election ballot. I especially would like […]