By David Fleet Editor Goodrich-By a 7-0 vote on Monday night the school board of trustees accepted an audit from Lewis & Knopf for the 2017-18 fiscal year ending June 30. The audit was presented by Christie Bueche, senior staff accountant. The district ended the 2017-18 fiscal year with a fund balance of 11.7 percent […]
By David Fleet Editor Goodrich-On Monday night the school board of trustees voted 7-0 to move forward with the exploration of a district bond and or sinking fund for vote in November 2019. The discussion stems from a Oct. 15, district building and site committee meeting with school district attorney to discuss the district’s facility […]
Editor’s note: Earlier this month, The Citizen e-mailed questions to candidates in Atlas, Brandon and Groveland townships. Candidates were limited to 30 word responses. Incumbents (I), Republican (R), Democrat (D), No party affiliation (NPA) and Green Party (GP). Ortonville Village Council President (choose one) Name: Coleen Skornicka (NPA) Age: No answer Years in village: 26 […]
FISCHER, CLYDE CHARLES of Ortonville. Died October 17, 2018. He was 86. Born March 6, 1932 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Charles Fischer and Dorothy (nee: Groke) Prokop. Clyde married Constance LaRue on August 16, 1958 in Detroit, Michigan. He is survived by his loving wife of 60 years; one son, Bradley Fischer; one daughter, […]
DWYER, ROBERT JOHN It is with a heavy heart but with joyous faith in the Lord that we announce the passing of our beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather, Robert John Dwyer. Robert was born in Detroit, MI on August 5, 1940 and passed away on October 18, 2018 in Ortonville, Michigan in the […]
Front from left Brenda Timmermans and Jamie Wagner. Back from left Patty Salter, Linda LaFlam, Karen Mackin, Beth Carlson, Theresa Ramirez, Nancy Allar and Lisa Saunders. Witches Night Out on October 13 brought in hundreds of Witches to downtown Ortonville.
Vote Allen Dear Editor, I wanted to write and show my support for Sarah Allen, who is running for the Brandon School Board. I met Sarah years ago while volunteering with the Oakwood Elementary PTA. She is a dedicated employee, volunteer, Brandon School District mother, and friend. Sarah, while working as a Brandon substitute teacher, […]
NOTICE OF PUBLIC ACCURACY TEST FOR THE PRIMARY ELECTION November 6, 2018 To the Qualified Electors: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Public Accuracy Test for the Primary Election on November 6, 2018 has been scheduled for Friday, October 26th at 12:00 P.M., the alternate day if necessary will be Monday, October 29th at 12:00 […]
The Goodrich Equestrian team rode into history last weekend by winning the schools first state championship in Division B. From Oct. 11-14, the Midland County Fairgrounds hosted the Michigan Interscholastic Horsemanship Association (MIHA) state championship show. Forty high school equestrian teams from across Michigan qualified to compete in Division A, B, C or D. Divisions […]
SYNOPSIS CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF BRANDON SPECIAL MEETING Synopsis for publication of ordinance adoption that were accepted at the October 16, 2018 special Brandon Township Board of Trustee meeting: Adopted at October 16, 2018 Brandon Township Board of Trustee meeting: Effective: October 22, 2018 Chapter 46, Article III, Section 46-204 (b) (3) Rural Estate District, permitted […]