Brandon Twp.- Jonathan Burnicle’s father, David, picked up a disc golf basket at a garage sale last summer. The pair bought some discs and the family has been playing since then in their backyard. Jonathan also plays at local courses, including one at Holly Recreation Area, but is hoping a new disc golf course will […]
Joshua Monterosso was playing the lead role in the musical ‘Little Shop of Horrors? several years ago when he felt the seam rip in the back of his trousers. The Groveland Township resident now recalls how thankful he was that he able to do the rest of his scene without having to turn his backside […]
Brandon Township residents David and Willie Ollie Ray enjoy the same freedoms as other U.S. citizens, with one very large exception. They are unable to marry. The denial of the right for gay couples to marry has caused controversy for years across the country and the issue is more intense than ever as the U.S. […]
An Oakland County jury deliberated less than one hour before finding Donald Kyle Raleigh guilty of murdering a 4-month-old boy in Brandon Township last fall. The Citizen has withheld the name of the victim in order to protect the family’s privacy. Besides one count of felony murder, the jury also found Raleigh guilty of first […]
Casey Hartman was at work in Boston the afternoon of April 15 when she heard, and felt, the first explosion. The personal stylist and 1996 Brandon High School graduate had no time to even begin to comprehend what had happened before a second explosion rocked the building. ‘I thought maybe they had fired a cannon. […]
Ortonville- Food often becomes a centerpiece of holiday get-togethers, but one area family is focusing on health and each other by walking together Mother’s Day weekend. Louanne Allison, 53, will be joined by her daughters, Amanda DeLandsheer, 25, and Amy Allison, 20, at the Bookin? It for Your Library 5K on Saturday, May 11. The […]
Dogs will bark back against cancer at the 1st annual Bark for Life of Brandon/Ortonville. The American Cancer Society’s canine event will premiere in this area from 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Saturday, May 4 at the Brandon Township Community Park, 1414 N. Hadley Road. Bark for Life is a companion fundraising event to the Relay for […]
Brandon Twp.- Officials from both the township and Enbridge Energy are preparing for the second phase of the Line 6B petroleum pipeline replacement project. A meeting for residents who wish to gain a better understanding of their rights regarding use of their property by a public utility is planned for 6:30 p.m., May 9, at […]
A confession of guilt made by the man charged with murdering an infant in Brandon Township last fall will be admissible in court. The trial of Donald Kyle Raleigh is slated to begin at 8:30 a.m., April 29. Oakland County Sixth Circuit Court Judge Michael Warren ruled on April 23 that incriminating statements Raleigh made […]
An 89-year-old woman was swindled out of more than $6,000 earlier this month and police are once again warning residents to be wary of lottery frauds. ‘If it seems too good to be true, it is,? said Oakland County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Pete Burkett, commander of the Brandon substation. ‘If you get a phone call […]