ALASIN, KEVIN ANDREW of Ortonville, Michigan; died peacefully on March 22, 2023. He was 62. Kevin was born on April 8, 1960 in Royal Oak, Michigan to the late Andrew Joseph and Gladys (nee: Harris) Alasin. He married Kim Mulvaney on December 14, 1979 in Royal Oak, Michigan. He is survived by his wife, Kim […]
Eilah Reed and Emma Swartz at Reid Elementary cheering on the Goodrich Girls Varsity basketball team during their clap-out on March 17. The team left for state semi-finals. Photo: Patrick McAbee.
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer Brandon Twp. — This past week, students at Oakwood Elementary and Harvey-Swanson Elementary got to hear a presentation from children’s book author and 2000 Brandon graduate Emmy Kastner. “I’m so proud of being a Brandon grad,” said Kastner. “I was most class spirited when I was a Brandon senior in […]
Ortonville — The Citizen newspaper was honored with eight awards in the 2022 Michigan Press Association’s Better Newspaper Contest, marking the 14th consecutive year of recognition in the state’s largest journalism competition. With the new awards announced on March 16, The Citizen has now received 71 MPA awards since 2005. With the number of winning entries […]
Contact MPSC The Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) is supposed to represent the customers of our public utilities. The MPSC is a politically appointed panel, appointed by the governor. In the latest storm, the MPSC’s latest proposal of $35per day reimbursement is a slap in the face to customers. DTE is being questioned as to […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer Brandon — During the regular Monday night meeting, the Brandon Board of Education awarded a contract for custodial services to ABM Janitorial. “As you know, we went out for bids several weeks ago. It was a long process, we had 9 vendors bid,” said Jan Ziesel, chief financial officer for […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer Brandon Twp. — During the Monday night meeting, the Brandon Board of Education approved the purchase of three lathes and a four-sided molder/planer for the high school wood shop. The purchase of three lathes was previously approved last year, but the purchase was put on hold due needing different equipment […]
CAGLE, TERRANCE E. of Clarkston, Michigan; died on March 21, 2023. He was 77. Terrance was born on June 13, 1945 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Herbert and Rachel (nee: Craft) Cagle. He married Cathleen Laine on September 15, 2004 in Tulsa, Arizona. He is survived by his loving wife, Cathleen Cagle; one daughter, Penny […]
HARDIN, JERRY BRUCE. of Attica, Michigan, died March 18, 2023. He was 65. Jerry was born October 1, 1957 in Pontiac, Michigan to J.C. and Doris Jean (nee: Bussell) Hardin. He is survived by his father J.C. Hardin; one son, Jeremy (Marisa Mcilvaine) Hardin; two daughters, Ashley (Chris) Cogar and Felicia Hardin; eleven grandchildren, Maddison, […]
CHESNUTT, SUSAN RUTH of Ortonville, Michigan; died on March 19, 2023. She was 68. Susan was born on May 10, 1954 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Reynold and Mildred (nee: Harlow) Hunt. She married Randy Chesnutt on February 7, 1975 in Madison Heights, Michigan. She is survived by her loving husband, Randy Chesnutt; four […]