Let there be lights
Fran Hotchkiss lights the Village Christmas Tree in Ortonville Dec. 2. Santa arrived on Dec. 3. Photo: Shelby Stewart-Soldan.
Area daytime home invasions growing
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer Brandon Twp.— The Oakland County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents of a number of daytime home invasions that have taken place within the township. “The responsibles are looking for jewelry and what appears to be handguns,” said OCSO Brandon substation commander Lt. Greg Glover. “They walk around the house outside […]
Shop with a Hero: Brandon Firefighters provide some Christmas to kids
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer Oxford — The purpose of Shop with a Hero is simple: to provide a great Christmas for the kids. On Dec. 6, four kids from Brandon Township got to join three Brandon Fire Department members at the Oxford Meijer to shop for Christmas presents. The event is sponsored by Meijer, […]
Council OK’s CDBG Block Grants
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer The Ortonville Village Council and the Brandon Township Board of trustees have approved applications for funds through the Community Development Block Grant for the 2023 program year. On Monday Nov. 28, the village council voted 4-1 to allocate $2,000 to code enforcement, $2,000 to child care services, $2,000 to youth […]
Letters to the Editor Dec. 10, 2022
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 Helm
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 […]
Ronald Schweiger
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, […]
Letters to the Editor Dec. 3, 2022
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 […]
Village council grants two marijuana establishment proposals
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 […]
Heritage Garden space grant
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 […]