Lock your doors

Those pesky individuals who like to steal your stuff are on the loose. A quick glance to police reports this week shows 10 reported acts of larceny from parked vehicles and a number of home invasions. Local law enforcement types say good weather brings out bad people. Lock your car and home doors and don’t […]

Trying a Triathlon

A group of athletes pushed themselves to the limit at the Big Fish Lake State Recreational Area in Hadley Township June 21. The group 3 Disciplines Racing sponsored a triathlon and duathlon at the park, with about 200 people participating in the race, according to their Web site, www.3disciplines.com. The triathlon consisted of a 1000 […]

Crimes have community on edge

Brandon Twp – Partnered with locking her door at night, Elizabeth Babour, mother of two children ages 2 and 4, now keeps a cast iron skillet handy. Since June 2, more than 23 car larcenies and home invasions have occurred in Sashabaw Meadows and Clarkston Lakes Estates, and residents are nervous. Clarkston Lakes and Sashabaw […]

Existing home sales mixed locally

A mix of record low intrest rates and uncertianties in the job market has produced several dramatic fluxuations in the Northern Oakland County real estate market. Local existing home sales have declined during the past 30 months while prices have remained relatively constant according to a report released from the North Oakland County Board of […]

Two injured in Baldwin Road accident

By Teri Stiles Staff Writer Brandon Twp – Olen and Mossie Luckadoo sustained minor injuries when they collided with a family in a mini van on Baldwin at Seymour Lake Road at 11 a.m. on Thursday, June 19. The Oxford couple, were transported to St. Joseph Hospital in Pontiac after Luckadoo turned into the mini […]

Tax bill rather taxing

Brandon Twp – The summer property tax bills have been sent out and residents will see a slight change. It will appear that the state education tax has increased, however, for 2003 only, it has actually been reduced. Tax payers are being asked to pay the total 2003 educational tax, rather than spreading the tax […]

Car fire damages home

Early in the morning of June 24, a family slept while flames destroyed their car in the drive way. Fortunately for the Allen Road residents, a neighbor spotted the flames and called the fire department. ‘We got it out quickly and there were no injuries,? said Brandon Fire Chief Bob McArthur. ‘But the car was […]

Help us choose next ‘Citizen of the Year?

It’s time to start thinking about the person who will be named ‘Citizen of the Year,? and we’re looking for suggestions. Any resident of The Citizen’s circulation area may be nominated. We’re looking for someone who has demonstrated active, well-rounded participation in community affairs as a resident ? someone who personifies what makes our community […]

Hadley Township’s new home

On Nov. 2, 1880, the Hadley Town Hall closed, but remained a staple in town for reunions, gatherings, events and outings. However, on July 8, 2002, officials decided that after 122 years, and a 10 year idea, Hadley would have a Township Hall once again. The new building was designed by CHMP architectural firm out […]

Mill Street bid awarded

On Monday, June 23 the village council awarded a bid to repave Mill Street, to Florence Cement company, formerly known as Detroit Concrete Products. Mill Street will be milled and resurfaced from Church Street to M- 15. Rowe Engineering, the village hired engineering firm, recommended the bid award to Florence Cement, who offered the lowest […]