A Brandon Brazilian connection

By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Brandon Twp.-Eating mac and cheese and running cross country are two things that exchange students from Brazil are loving in America. Brandon students Mateus Wanderley, 16, and Pietra Magnagnagno, 15, arrived in the United States last summer for a school year long stint as a Blackhawk. “The culture is totally […]

Township opts for No Haz

By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Brandon Twp.- The township board of trustees voted 6-1 on Oct. 2 to enter into an agreement with No HAZ for 2019. “We’re small enough that we don’t need to do this every year,” said trustee Scott Broughton. “But I think to offer this every two or three years, if […]

Township seeks police millage replacment

By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Brandon Twp.- When township voters go to the polls on Nov. 6, they will asked to decide on a police millage replacement that will be in effect for eight years from the current five years. The millage will not levy an increase. “The police millage replacement is just like a […]

Ronald Snyder

SNYDER, RONALD DEAN of Goodrich.  Died October 10, 2018.  He was 80.  Born September 30, 1938 in Flint, Michigan to the late Frank and Margaret (nee: Cummings) Snyder.  He married Elizabeth “Sue” Marovich on November 8, 2009 in Grand Blanc, Michigan.  He is survived by his loving wife “Sue”; six children, Ron (Melissa) Snyder, Deborah […]

William ‘Ken’ Mollenhour III

His Legacy… William Kenneth Mollenhour III, 81, passed away October 9, 2018. He was born on September 27, 1937, in Warsaw, Indiana to William Kenneth and Alice (Watkins) Mollenhour, Jr. Ken married the love of his life, Lorene (Melick) Mollenhour, on December 31, 1954, in Warsaw, Indiana. Ken enjoyed things that challenged his mind, he […]

Goodrich powderpuff

Goodrich powderpuff

From left, Rachel Duval and Hannah Durant chase Maddie Voelker during the Goodrich Powderpuff game on Monday. Photo by Kurt Schulte. 

Sharon Hulverson

HULVERSON, SHARON RHODA of Goodrich.  Died October 6, 2018.  She was 70. Born June 10, 1948 in Detroit, Michigan to the late William and Lillian (nee: Rodda) Hill. She is survived by four children, Edward Schack, Carin LeBlanc, William (Tiffany) Schack and David Schack; two sisters, Leslie Rewoldt and Arlene Nappier; also survived by 13 […]

Letters to the editor Oct. 6

(In response to Lunch shaming, a letter by Bonnie Beltramo, The Citizen, Sept. 29, page 6) No child goes hungry Dear Editor, My name is Suzanne Evenson and I have had the honor of being part of the Brandon School District Food Services team for 28 years and it’s Director since 1999. I am so […]

Public Notice: Brandon Township

BRANDON TOWNSHIP Notice of Posting Synopsis for publication of ordinance revisions that were introduced at the October 1, 2018 Brandon Township Board of Trustee meeting: The following were introduced and accepted for a first reading. Zoning Ordinance Amendments: Chapter 46, Article III, Section 46-204 (b) (3) Rural Estate District, permitted use to amend Adult foster […]

Public Notice: Brandon Township

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Brandon Township Planning Commission shall hold a public hearing October 23, 2018 beginning at 7:00 p.m. at the Brandon Township Office, 395 Mill Street, Ortonville, Michigan 48462. To consider the following Ordinance amendment: Chapter 46, Article III. Section 46-206 (c) (1) Multiple-Family Residential Special Uses as convalescent and /or nursing […]