PERSON, IRENE MARY of Ortonville, Michigan, passed peacefully on October 3, 2024. She was 93. Irene was born April 26, 1931 in Detroit, Michigan. She was one of seven children, born to Joseph and Adelaide (nee: Mrozek) Sarniak. Irene is survived by her daughter, Linda Person; son, Mark (Sue) Person; sister, Anne Andreas and many […]
The sunset over the Goodrich Mill Pond. Photo: Patrick McAbee.
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan ssoldan@mihomepaper.com Ortonville — Witches are welcome, warlocks are tolerated for the seventh annual 2024 Witches Night Out. From 3-9 p.m., on Oct. 12, grab your broom for a ladies night out style event with a Halloween theme in downtown Ortonville. “We have over 70 vendors,” said Toni Mariucci, event coordinator. “This is […]
Summer has officially come to an end, and with it ends vendor-event season. That’s not to say there aren’t events all year, but outdoor farmers markets and artisan markets are primarily summer happenings. Since I’m a self-published author, I love attending these types of events as a vendor. One of my favorite things about the […]
(In response to: Bond celebrates 95, five generations, The Citizen, September 28, 2024, pg. 13) Dale Bond Birthday The importance of local journalism to a community was brought home yet again by your article about the celebration for the 95th birthday of local living legend Dale Bond. Mr. Bond is perhaps best known throughout north […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan ssoldan@mihomepaper.com Brandon Twp. — The Brandon Library Board has five write-in candidates for the November election. There are no candidates that will appear on the ballot. The write-in candidates for the four-year terms are Verna Cole, John Crockett, Cheryl Gault, Jan Rathburg and Debra Kay Taylor. There are six openings for the […]
NOTICE OF REGISTRATION FOR THE NOVEMBER GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 5, 2024 Groveland Township, Michigan TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF GROVELAND TOWNSHIP: Notice is hereby given that any qualified elector of Groveland Township who is not already registered, may register to vote at the office of the Groveland Township Clerk, the office […]
PIOTROWSKI Sr, CHARLES “Chazbo” HENRY, age 75, of Oxford, passed away peacefully on September 30, 2024. He was born on January 5, 1949, in Detroit, Michigan, son of Henry and Kathleen Piotrowski (nee Pfeilstrucker). Loving husband of Barbara for 50 wonderful years; dear father of Charlie (Sarah) Piotrowski, and Joseph (Jennie) Piotrowski; proud grandfather of […]
At 8:45 a.m., Sept. 22 the autumn arrived followed by Red Maples, that are even yellow at times in Brandon Township. Photo: Jonathan Schechter.
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan ssoldan@mihomepaper.com Ortonville— On Sept. 20, a suspect on the run prompted Harvey-Swanson Elementary to go into a soft lock-down near the end of the school day. “We had a home invasion that took place off of Bald Eagle Lake Road by a family member that stole two guns and a large amount […]