Editor’s note: This story was written prior to the recent conflict between Israel and Hamas. The Citizen would like to speak with local residents who have family or friends in Israel or the Gaza Strip.Contact us at 248-627-4332 or citnews@citnewspaper.com By Susan Bromley Staff Writer Dave Pratt traveled to the holy land three years ago, […]
Brandon Twp.- When a Cook Trail resident and her family were awakened around 6 a.m., July 9 by loud construction trucks, police were called. Township ordinance forbids construction before 7 a.m. However, the rules may not apply to Enbridge, the multi-billion dollar company replacing the Line 6B petroleum pipeline. According to an Oakland County Sheriff’s […]
Ortonville- The community is invited to join the VFW in honoring long-time area resident and Army veteran Don Kengerski at 10 a.m., Aug. 2, at the Veterans Memorial Park at the corner of Mill and South streets in the village. During a special ceremony, the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 582, supported by the Village […]
Brandon Twp.- A recall just over a week ago of chocolate milk produced at Cook’s Farm Dairy was the farm’s first recall of any kind in more than 30 years in business. The farm, located at 2950 E. Seymour Lake Road, voluntarily issued a recall on their chocolate milk packaged in plastic pints, plastic half-gallons, […]
The filing deadline to be placed on the November ballot as a candidate for local positions, including seats on the Ortonville Council and Brandon Board of Education is 4 p.m., this Tuesday, July 22. The Ortonville Village Council has three trustee positions open, all 4-year terms, currently held by Tom Peters, Coleen Skornicka, and Liz […]
Ortonville- Kayleigh Hogan was diagnosed with brain cancer on April 11, and had surgery just three days later to remove the medullo blastoma tumor. The 8-year-old has since endured radiation and at the end of this month she will have another surgery to remove one of her ovaries, prior to beginning nine months of chemotherapy […]
(Editor’s Note: This is the conclusion of a 2-part story. See part one online at thecitizenonline.com.) Gwyn Brady never tried to be a ‘friend? and drag anyone into the heroin addiction she has battled now for half of her life. As she puts it, she didn’t want anyone along on her journey through hell. On […]
Brandon Twp.- A meeting for residents potentially affected by the proposed ET Rover pipeline is planned for 7 p.m., July 24, at the library, 304 South St., Ortonville. ‘We are going to get a landowners group together to see if we can come up with a way to have the pipeline not come through,? said […]
(Editor’s note:Part one of a two-part story. Conclusion in July 19 edition of The Citizen.) Gwyn Brady’s first time using heroin was on her 21st birthday. It wasn’t her first time seeing the drug? that would have been nearly 19 years before when she saw her own father shoot up, her earliest childhood memory. And […]
In the heat of summer, the cold winter may seem a distant memory. Or not. This past winter was particularly brutal, but thanks to ‘The Heat Stays On in Ortonville,? many struggling local families received assistance with paying their utility bills and keeping warm. Now the community has an opportunity to enjoy the warmth of […]