DPW Supervisor Joe Bruz tests the new-used street sweeper purchased by the village in Feburary. Bruz said the 1995 Elgin is great and will be very helpful to the crew in keeping streets clean. “It’s great,” said Bruz. “In April the DPW crew will attend classes for maintenance and learning the computer operation of running […]
SADD will conduct a safety fair at Goodrich High School Thursday, March 6. The theme of the program is keeping students safe and making smart choices while on spring break. The program will consist of a keynote speaker, Blaise Winters of the Green Bay Packers. Other topics will include smoking, reality in the emergency room, […]
BRANDON TOWNSHIP – Travis Gordon McIntosh, 19, has been charged with two counts of felony and a misdemeanor in exchange for a night of alleged malicious destruction. The felony charges are for arson of a dwelling and of placing explosives with intent to destroy and cause injury, and each carry 20-year sentences upon conviction. A […]
The Ortonville DPW crew piles snow during more than 19 straight hours to keep village streets cleared during the Saturday, Feb. 22 snow storm. According to DPW Supervisor Joe Bruz, the crew has salted village streets more than 30 times this season. On the Friday before the weekend snow, Joe Bruz and DPW laborer Shane […]
BRANDON TOWNSHIP – Dave Gerber loves to preach, but he also loves to just talk. The pastor of Lake Louise Church of the Nazarene knows some people are curious about spiritual things, but are not comfortable in a traditional church setting. Therefore, he will launch “coffee house theology” meetings at 6 p.m. Sunday, March 8. […]
It’s been about a year since taking over the editor’s desk at The Citizen, and it has been a joy to get to know so many great people in this community. Whether the converse is true may be open to debate, but one thing is fairly certain: I don’t fit the stereotype, and I would […]
Bob Flath is a name and face known by numerous people in the Ortonville-Goodrich area. That being true, people may do a double take when reading photo credits. Flath’s name and photos now appear in The Citizen and other newspapers of Sherman Publications Inc. “I am happy to be here at The Citizen,” Flath said. […]
Drunk and bribing At midnight Tuesday, Feb. 18, a 42-year-old Grand Blanc woman was arrested in Brandon Township after testing for driving under the influence of alcohol. An Oakland County deputy was dispatched to Glass Road and M-15 where he found the woman, who was spotted driving erratically then pulled into the strip mall at […]
BRANDON- The Blackhawks knew they were in for a battle against Fenton on Feb. 25 in the regional match-up at the IMA Sports Arena. The Tigers were the defending regional champions two years running, but Brandon didn’t seem to mind as they skated to a 5-3 victory on Tuesday. “It’s very exciting,” Head coach Brian […]
GOODRICH- Despite losing in the final round of the GAC Red Division league meet on Saturday, Feb. 22, the Martian volleyball team is still celebrating victory. Even though Byron won the match up, Goodrich earned enough points to stay one half point ahead of the Eagles for the championship. Goodrich drew a bye and started […]