By David Fleet Editor Groveland Twp. -Melvin L. McArthur was just 21-years-old when he died from a roadside mine blast in Vietnam more than 45 years ago. On Aug. 8, 1968, McArthur was killed in action when the truck he was driving hit a land mine near Quang Ngal on a return trip from a […]
By Susan Bromley Staff Writer Groveland Twp.- The township could be a recreation mecca in the future if all goes according to businessman Steve Nannoshi’s plans, which are “100 percent” in synchronization with what Supervisor Bob DePalma envisions. “We want to brand Dixie Highway as the Dixie Byway,” said DePalma on. “It’s a Route 66 […]
Editor’s note:Earlier this month, The Citizen e-mailed questions to candidates in Atlas, Brandon and Groveland townships. Candidates were limited to 30 word responses. Key: Incumbent (I), Republican (R), Democrat (D), No party affiliation (NPA) Ortonville Village Council 4 year term choose three Name, age: Karen Sleva, 66 Years in the village and council meetings attended […]
Editor’s note:Earlier this month, The Citizen e-mailed questions to candidates in Atlas, Brandon and Groveland townships. Candidates were limited to 30 word responses.Key: Incumbent (I), Republican (R), Democrat (D), No party affiliation (NPA) Goodrich Village Council vote for three Name, age:Wendy Ciaramitaro, 47. How many years have you lived in the village? Six years. I […]
Editor’s note: Earlier this month, The Citizen e-mailed questions to candidates in Atlas, Brandon and Groveland townships. Candidates were limited to 30 word responses. Key: Incumbent (I), Republican (R), Democrat (D), No party affiliation (NPA) Brandon Township supervisor vote for one Name, age: Jayson W. Rumball, 38 (NPA) (Write-in) Years in the township:35 Education: Bachelor’s […]
Editor’s note:Earlier this month, The Citizen e-mailed questions to candidates in Atlas, Brandon and Groveland townships. Candidates were limited to 30 word responses.Key: Incumbent (I), Republican (R), Democrat (D), No party affiliation (NPA) Groveland Township Supervisor Name: Robert DePalma (R) (I) Age:68 Years in the township:37 years Number of township meetings attended in the last […]
Editor’s note: Earlier this month, The Citizen e-mailed questions to candidates in Atlas, Brandon and Groveland townships. Candidates were limited to 30 word responses.Key: Incumbent (I), Republican (R), Democrat (D), No party affiliation (NPA) Supervisor choose one Name: Teresa Onica (R) Age: N/A Years in the township? N/A How many meetings have you attended in […]
By David Fleet Editor On Friday morning Genesee County Sheriff Department announced that a Clarkston man is Atacker charged following a Oct. 7 attack on a woman on the cross country trail located behind Oaktree Elementary School, 7500 Gale Road in Atlas Township. He was also charged in an attack on a woman jogging at Abernathy Park in Davison. Charles Gamble II, of Clarkston, was charged […]
By David Fleet Editor Raymond Miller is unsure of the historical significance of the intricately laid stone steps that descend to Oak Hill Road in front of his Springfield Township home. “It appears to be a landing where carriages once pulled up in front of the house and passengers could step down without getting into […]
The hunt for Ally Brueger’s killer
Nikki Brueger with a photo of her daughter Ally Brueger, who was gunned down July 30 just two miles from their Rose Township home. Photo by Susan Bromley. By Susan Bromley Staff Writer Nikki Brueger believes everyone has a special person in life. Her special person, her daughter Ally, has been taken from her— murdered […]