100 years old (In response to, “Troyer to celebrate 100th birthday,” The Citizen, Oct. 29, 2022) I am a former long-term resident of Ortonville. Marian L. Troyer (Mrs. Lester) celebrating 100 years. I wish to thank all the dear friends and neighbors for their good wishes and lovely cards. It was so nice to hear […]
Theresa M. Helm, 98, of Goodrich, formerly of Utica and Villard, Minnesota went to be with Jesus on November 29, 2022. Theresa was born July 16, 1924 in Tracy, Minnesota to the late Edward and Mary McKigney. She was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Edward Helm, whom she met at Dodge […]
SCHWEIGER, RONALD BRUCE of Goodrich, Michigan; died on December 4, 2022. He was 89. Ronald was born on December 29, 1932 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Frank Leo and Irma (nee: Kiesling) Schweiger. He married the former Mary Susan Roulier on August 3, 1963 in Detroit, Michigan. He is survived by his loving wife, […]
Thank you Wojos The Village of Ortonville along with the community thank Wojo’s Greenhouse, 2570 Oakwood Road, Brandon Township 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 […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer Ortonville — At the Monday night meeting, the village council granted two conditional marijuana establishment proposals. Each council member was given a tally sheet to rate all six proposals from best to worst, 1-6, in their own opinion. The two lowest total scores would be granted a conditional approval. The […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer Ortonville— The Village of Ortonville has received a grant to support the Heritage Garden space next to Old Town Hall at the corner of Mill and Church streets. “This grant is our first step in accomplishing the Village of Ortonville’s vision for our newly designed Heritage Garden space project,” said […]
Susan (Romeo) Adkins, age 81, passed peacefully on the morning of Nov. 29 in Seattle. She was born on Nov. 19, 1941, in Pontiac, Michigan, and raised in Ortonville, Michigan. She married Charles Adkins, and they had three children, Cathy, Carol and Christine. After the death of Charles, Susan and the family moved to St. […]
KARNER, JAMES LEE of Ortonville, Michigan; died on November 29, 2022. He was 33. James was born on October 14, 1989 in Rochester Hills, Michigan to James Edward and Kathleen Lenore (nee: Elliott) Karner, II. He is survived by his parents; one brother, Dylan (Breanna) Karner; his grandparents, James E. and Anita Karner; also survived […]
BANCROFT, LUANN MARIE of Ortonville, Michigan; died on November 29, 2022. She was 62. Luann was born on October 10, 1960 in Pontiac, Michigan to the late Daniel James and Judith Lee (nee: Bellows) Weber. She married Dean Bancroft on September 16, 1978 in Ortonville, Michigan. She is survived by her loving husband, Dean Bancroft; […]
FRANCIS, DIANNE SUE of Ortonville, Michigan; died on November 29, 2022. She was 78. A true daughter of Ortonville, Dianne was born on January 20, 1944 in a farmhouse on Grange Hall Road, Ortonville, Michigan to the late John L. and Myrna (nee: Stine) Grovesteen. She attended Brandon High School where she was an honor […]