KEENER SR., DONALD LEW of Lake Orion, went to be with the Lord December 22, 2021 at 89 years of age. Born April 11, 1932 in Washington, Pennsylvania to the late Harold and Thelma (nee: Hoffman) Keener. He was a 1950 graduate of Pontiac Central High School. Don was a commercial photographer for over 40 […]
LYBEN, PATRICIA ELLEN of Ortonville, Michigan; died on December 22, 2021. She was 69. Patricia was born March 29, 1952 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Keith and Emily (nee: McCoy) Tughan. She is survived by one daughter, Taylor Anne Lyben; four sisters, Jane Tughan, Alice (Baron) Clemons, Shirley Hanna and Elaine Tughan; one brother, […]
MATHESON, Cecilia Mary Lee of Ortonville, MI, passed away unexpectedly on December 28, 2021 at the age of 66. Beloved wife of Steve for 38 years. Loving mother of Laurie (Brent) Campau, Andy (Beverly) Matheson, T.J. (Becca) Matheson, Elisabeth Matheson and Ben Matheson. Proud grandma of Noelle, Annellise, Audrey, Lincoln, Aksel, Naomi, Crew and Ava. […]
ROSS, David William; of Clarkston formerly of Ortonville; passed away on December 31, 2021; age 80; preceded in death recently by his beloved wife of 58 years, Barbara; devoted father of Karen (Kane) Wilson and Dave Ross; loving grandfather of Ryan Ross, Nathan (Brooke) Ross, Nicholas Ross, Allyson Johnson, Emma Johnson, Owen Birch and Aaron […]
LEHMANN, BRIGITTE INGEBURG of Ortonville, Michigan formerly of Troy. Died on December 29, 2021. She was 90. Brigitte was born November 4, 1931 in Duisburg, Germany to the late Rudolph and Frieda (nee: Bernecker) Konschak. She married Heinz Lehmann on September 29, 1956 in Windsor, Canada. He preceded her in death. She is survived by […]
The sun rises over a small pine following a fresh snow on Hegel Road Goodrich. The first day of winter was Dec. 21, 2021. Photo by Patrick McAbee.
Editor’s note: Let’s face it 2021 was rough. It’s time now to look on the bright side, especially when it comes to a new year. Despite the challenges 2021 we all endured, there are many reasons to be hopeful for the new year ahead. The Citizen newspaper asked a few of our local leaders to […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer The Brandon Board of Education voted 7-0 to purchase 80 new economics text books for the second semester of the 2021-2022 school year. “Our current economics text book, the copyright is 2003,” said Carly Stone, executive director of curriculum and instruction. “So to ensure we are providing our students some […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Ortonville- The village council is set to start the new year with some new faces. On Dec. 20, during the regular night meeting, the village council voted 7-0 to approve the committee appointment recommendations for the 2022 calendar year. Keith Dylus was reappointed to streets committee, Larry Hayden was reappointed […]
Dahlia and Cooper Eles of Goodrich make last minute adjustments to their family Christmas Tree prior to Santa’s arrival. Photo by Patrick McAbee.