Happy Fourth
Flags in a flower box in preparation for Fourth of July on Monday. Photo: Patrick McAbee.
Roe V. Wade overturned: battle over abortion rights continues half-century later
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer On Friday evening, Tracy Butcher and her sisters were hundreds of miles apart. However, one landmark decision sparked the sisters solidarity and rattled a country. On June 24, Butcher and her sisters joined others who marched in Detroit and North Carolina following the U.S. Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade. […]
Gilbertson settles in as new Brandon Superintendent
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer Brandon Twp. — As of July 1, the Brandon School District has a new superintendent. Dr. Dan Gilbertson stepped in as superintendent from interim superintendent Dr. Gary Richards, whose last day was June 30. Gilbertson, who stopped by The Citizen newspaper on Wednesday, previously was superintendent of Crosswell-Lexington school district. […]
Harvey-Swanson principal retires
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer Brandon Twp. — After 30 years at Brandon, Harvey-Swanson principal Debbie Brauher is retiring. “I started out as a middle school science teacher, then I taught sixth grade for a little while, then third and fourth, then I was a reading recovery literacy coach for several years, and then I […]
Letters to the Editor July 2, 2022
Thank you Margaret Lee Dear Editor, Thank you Margaret Lee for serving over 20 years (and continuing to serve) on the OCEF board, most of those years as Chair. Your care and dedication to the people in our community is appreciated more than you know. You’re an example to us all. We love you and […]
Carl Veihl
Carl Sterling Veihl, 72, Ortonville MI, passed away on Feb. 18, 2022 after a valiant fight with cancer. He was born in Cheboygan, MI on Aug. 17, 1949 to the late William and Irene (nee. Sherman) Veihl. Carl grew up in the Clio area, but his heart was always in Onaway, MI. He is survived […]
Bennie Victory
VICTORY, BENNIE RAY of Goodrich, Michigan; died on June 27, 2022. He was 64. Bennie was born on May 16, 1958 in Detroit, Michigan to Kenneth Arnold Victory and the late Mary Ruth Smith. He married Patty Babel on July 16, 2021 in Glen Arbor, Michigan. He is survived by his loving wife, Patty; four […]
Cheers
Roxie, Isabella and Addelyn at Harvey Swanson during the summer camp program on Wednesday. Photo: Patrick McAbee.
New Harvey Swanson Principal
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer Brandon Schools — Harvey Swanson has a new principal. Jessica Hevel, a 2004 Brandon graduate, will be a familiar face to many students and parents. “While in Brandon I taught mostly kindergarten, second grade for one year, and spent my last five years as a K-5 literacy coach,” said Hevel. […]
2023 Brandon Schools bond project revised
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer Brandon Schools — The 2023 Bond projects for the summer of 2023 are changing course. The changes pertain to the athletic facility updates, and were presented on Monday night during the Brandon Board of Education meeting, by Brian Smilnak, project architect. “At Harvey Swanson, for the bond projects, there was […]