Brandon Twp – While campaign collections are reaching millions of dollars in the presidential arena, the local race for Brandon Township Supervisor is costing candidates more than ever. The Michigan Department of State Bureau of Elections law states that if a candidate committee spends or receives $1,000.01 or more by July 13, the committee must […]
Goodrich – Finding a spot to watch his son’s football game from a wheelchair has been difficult for David Wallace. Last year he strained to see the game from near an open fence gate. Thanks to Goodrich High School senior Mike Bradburn, this year Wallace will move up to a better seat’in the bleachers. ‘I […]
Ortonville-Gerald Marsh recently shared some long overdue accolades for efforts during World War II. For Gerald, now 79, the day-long trek to the National World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C’dedicated to those who served’was a short journey compared to the years since he and his brothers were first called to action. If a local […]
Atlas Twp. – A Westland man riding in a charity bike run was hit and killed last weekend on M-15 by an ambulance bringing up the rear of the motorcade. Ernest Durieux, 56, of Westland was driving his Harley-Davidson northbound on M-15 near Horton Road behind a HealthLink Medical Transportation Service vehicle from Taylor, Mich., […]
Atlas Twp. – Based on interview and Atlas Township meeting information, an article in The Citizen last week contained incorrect information. The G-Link system has been operational in Atlas Township for18 years, says former Atlas treasurer Sara Bachmann. Sending tax information to Genesee County will now be accomplished via a Sysco router and a special […]
Goodrich – Hands-on experience building and financing his own home inspired loan officer Kenneth Wood to arrange financing for other self-builders. Kenneth Wood, a 1985 Goodrich High School graduate, recently opened Kenwood Mortgage LLC in the Gass-Becker building at 7523 S. State Road, Suite A-3. Including Wood, the company employs three loan officers and a […]
Goodrich – Goodrich Elementary teacher Mike Ellis is destined for the Oaktree principal’s office. Ellis, a third-grade teacher who has also been involved in student projects such as Destination ImagiNation, was approved by the Goodrich Board of Education to replace former principal Kim Hart, who took over as district superintendent last month. Ellis was in […]
Goodrich – On Aug. 16, the board of education will decide whether to join the Genesee Intermediate School District in funding a skill center bus consortium. Currently, the district pays approximately $30,000 per year for fuel, buses, maintenance, and drivers to transport Goodrich students to the county’s skill center, said Goodrich superintendent Kim Hart. Joining […]
Ortonville- In a foreclosure offer, the village council approved a $600 purchase of one acre located on Kearsley Creek, south of Church Street. ‘The parcel adjoins what we currently own,? said Village Manager Paul Zelenak, who added that the village property is landlocked and the purchase will allow access to the four acres dedicated to […]
Brandon Twp- Jonathan Schechter owns many hats. A Brandon Firefighter, parks naturalist and classic outsdoorsman’Schechter transcribes his diverse thoughts to others’sharing the essence of nature. For the second consecutive year, Schechter was recognized for his journalistic talents by the Michigan Outdoor Writers Association. Last year he earned a first place honor for journalistic skills, and […]