By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer Ortonville—The Alliance of Coalitions for Healthy Communities has accomplished their goal of having a coalition in every community of Oakland County. The last piece of the puzzle was the Brandon Coalition, which will have their first public meeting at 7 p.m., Aug. 9 at The Old Town Hall, 486 Mill […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer Ortonville —The village council will be given a presentation on electric vehicle charging stations in the village at their Aug. 22 meeting. During their regular meeting Monday night, the village manager brought a proposal from State Contracting, Inc to give a presentation on the possibility of installing EV chargers in […]
Roe V. Wade (Editor’s note: In response to Roe V. Wade, a letter by Bonnie Beltramo, The Citizen, July 23, page 4.) First off, I stated all Christians should support life. People of the Jewish and Muslim faith are NOT Christians. Abortion does not belong in America. I invite you to google the non-religious “Abortion: […]
SIMMONS, Donald E. “Fitz” of Clarkston; passed away unexpectedly on July 27, 2022; age 61. Loving son of Sharon and the late Donald Skelton. Beloved dad of Catelyn Booher. Dear brother of Annette (Faye Bindig) Beach, Yvonne Marie (Brent) Johnson and Bert D. (Yvonne Jutis) Skelton. Proud uncle of James (Marylou) Lawrence, Charles (Rece) Beach-Wheeler […]
STEPHENSON, PAMELA MARIE of Ortonville, Michigan; died on July 20, 2022. She was 76. Pamela was born on March 12, 1946 in Pontiac, Michigan to Eleanor Lowes. She is survived by her husband, Roger Don Stephenson; three children, Lynette M. (the late Dan) Glassbrook, Roger N. (the late Glenda) Stephenson and Tonya R. (Scott Thompson) […]
Dexter L. Caudill, died peacefully on Monday, July 11, 2022 in his home in Ortonville surrounded by his family. He was born on January 29, 1937 in Fusonia, Kentucky, to Solomon and Alma (nee: Cornett) Caudill. He was the owner of D & N Service, in Ortonville for over 40 years. On March 26, 1955 […]
HARMON, ANDREW FLOYD “ANDY” of Clarkston, Michigan; died on July 22, 2022. He was 50. Andy was born on October 3, 1971 in Pontiac, Michigan to the Susan Fern (nee: Johnson) and the late Harold Thomas Harmon. He married Sian McBride Jasso on September 10, 2016 in Waterford, Michigan. He is survived by his loving […]
With a heavy heart, we announce the passing of our dear mother, former Ortonville resident, Rebecca Marneta Grojean (Neta). Rebecca gained her wings to heaven on July 17, 2022, at the age of 90. At the time of her death Rebecca was living in Kissimee, FL. She was preceded in death by her father, Carmen […]
A praying mantis contemplates his colorful home on an Atlas Township lily. Hot humid weather has prompted some excellent growing conditions for many plants. Photo: Patrick McAbee
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer Ortonville— On Aug. 2, the village residents will have an ordinance on the ballot that would allow marijuana retail establishments in the village limits. Currently, the ordinance in the village does not allow retail establishments. Back in 2018, residents of Michigan passed Proposal 18-1, which legalized recreational marijuana and recreation […]