Police millage on township ballot

By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Brandon Twp.- The police millage will be back on the ballot for the November 2018 election. At the township meeting on July 2, the board voted in favor of the language for the ballot, which is to call this a police millage replacement. Because the previous millage request was for […]

Simeon “Sim” Blagg

BLAGG, SIMEON WILLIAM “SIM” a 36 year resident of Ortonville, MI; died July 16, 2018.  He was 70.  Born December 21, 1947 in Detroit, Michigan.  He graduated from D.H.S. in 1966 and was raised in Dearborn, MI with his surviving sister Jacque, by their late parents Simeon and Ida Blagg. He is survived by his loving family; wife […]

Duane Wildey

Duane Edward Wildey, age 80, passed away Sunday, July 15th, at his home in Goodrich, MI. He was born October 2, 1937, in Oxford, MI to the late Malcom J. and Irene E. (Miller) Wildey. He is survived by his son, Todd (Kristi) Wildey; three grandchildren, Jessica, Mitchel, and Gary Wildey; a brother, Gary Wildey; […]

Letters to the editor July 14

(In response to “Ortonville air quality stinks,” a letter by Patrick George, The Citizen July, 7, page 7) Bonfire crazy too Dear Editor I have lived in Ortonville for almost 15 years, the last 2 here in downtown. I have often wanted to write to the editor as I too have had strong feelings about […]

Kaboom!

Kaboom!

On July 7, thousands attended the Ortonville Fireworks from Brandon Middle School. See more photos on 14-15. Photo by Patrick McAbee. 

Public Notice: Brandon Township

LEGAL NOTICE Lake Louise Improvement Board Oakland County, Michigan HEARING OF PRACTICABILITY AND HEARING OF ASSESSMENT TAKE NOTICE that the Lake Louise Improvement Board will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, July 31, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. at the Brandon Township Library, 304 South Street, Ortonville, Michigan, to determine the practicability of a five-year improvement […]

Public Notice: Groveland Township

PUBLIC NOTICE GROVELAND TOWNSHIP GROVELAND TOWNSHIP RESIDENTS Deferment of Summer Taxes Application for deferment of Summer Taxes are available at the Township Hall. Principal residents who are Senior citizens, paraplegics, quadriplegics, eligible serviceman, eligible veterans, eligible widows, blind persons or totally and permanently disabled, who can verify that their household income for the preceding calendar […]

Public Notice: Brandon Township

SYNOPSIS CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF BRANDON REGULAR MEETING July 2, 2018 Members present: Allen, Broughton, Darnall, Kordella, Marshall, Thurman Members absent (with notice): DePalma Approved: Agenda as amended. Consent Agenda as amended, which contained the following items: · Special Meeting Minutes of 5/29/18 & 6/4/18 · Regular Meeting Minutes of 6/4/18 · Regular bills in the […]

Public Notice: Groveland Township

SYNOPSIS GROVELAND TWP. BOARD 7-9-2018 Call To Order & Roll Call Approved Agenda Approved: Consent Agenda Accts Payable Board Minutes Twp. /Fire 6-11-2018 NEW BUSINESS Approved GIS contract w2ith Oakland County Approved Reprogramming of CDBG Funds Approved Site Plan & Fee Amendment Approved Computer Upgrade Approved Attendance at MMTA Fall Conference Approved Fire Dept. Stand […]

Goodrich Garden Walk

By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Atlas Twp.-This years annual garden walk will include a stroll along the banks of Lake Shinanguag Lake residents Patrick and Patricia Major own one of several gardens that will be featured during the Goodrich Garden Walk on July 28. Patricia and Patrick, who is also a township trustee, have been […]