Letters to the Editor August 17, 2024

Thank you Just need to shout out to Brandon Township Clerk’s Office, Chairs/Co Chairs, Election Inspectors and Maintenance Crew: you ROCK. You truly are amazing and it really showed on election day (well, to be honest, you do every election). August 6, we came together again as a team working together for one purpose. You dedicate long […]

Letters to the Editor August 10, 2024

Free meals for kids Congratulations, Michigan. We are doing the most basic function of humans, we are feeding our kids. When Brandon students return to school this Fall, they will have free breakfasts and lunches. As Americans, we have always had dollars for weapons of war. In Michigan, we now have money to feed hungry […]

Letters to the Editor July 20, 2024

Thank you Wojos The Village of Ortonville along with the community thank Wojo’s Greenhouse, 2570 Oakwood Road, for their donation of the beautiful plants in the street planters through the downtown area this season. They brighten up the downtown area, and the continued support of Wojo’s Greenhouse is greatly appreciated. Bob Hauxwell Ortonville DPW Allen […]

Letters to the Editor July 13, 2024

Haney for Thurman In my conversations with Kathy Thurman during the 16 years she was Brandon Township supervisor or trustee, we have not always agreed on every issue. However, she always listened carefully and thanked me for being forthright with her. It is a testament to Kathy’s personal integrity that she never told me what she […]

Letters to the Editor July 6, 2024

Amman for Busch, Major, Varacalli I support current interim Atlas Township Supervisor Jim Busch, he’s fair minded; approachable; hard-working; dedicated and intelligent. I support incumbent Trustee Patrick Major who brings leadership, logic and common sense to decision-making; assures continuity/stability as new people fill open government positions. I support trustee candidate Mike Varacalli, a business owner […]

Letters to the Editor June 29, 2024

Goodrich Martians Softball The Goodrich Martian Softball Boosters are excited to show that hard work and community support really pays off. The boosters have been on a mission to raise fundraising dollars to provide necessary upgrades to their home field. Their field hasn’t had major changes since the 1990s, but now have completed Goal 1, […]

Letters to the Editor June 1, 2024

Stamp Out Hunger I wanted to say that I’m very thankful that we have the OCEF food pantry and all their volunteers, it’s a blessing to have a local food pantry to take care of our community.  People really want to get involved, and this community has the biggest and most generous hearts. You give […]

Letters to the Editor May 25, 2024

Brandon Township Voters Voters who wish to vote absentee for each election, can inform the Brandon Township Clerk’s Office and automatically either receive an absentee ballot application (Permanent Absentee Voter) and then a ballot, or automatically receive a ballot for each election (Permanent Ballot List). Voters on our Permanent AV list may receive another application […]

Letters to the Editor May 18, 2024

Thank you Wojos The Village of Ortonville along with the community thank Wojo’s Greenhouse, 2570 Oakwood Road, for their donation of the beautiful plants in the street planters through the downtown area this season. They brighten up the downtown area, and the continued support of Wojo’s Greenhouse is greatly appreciated. Bob Hauxwell Ortonville DPW Stamp […]

Letters to the Editor May 11, 2024

(In response to: Library board trustees candidates omitted from August ballot, The Citizen, May 4, 2024, pg. 1) Thank you I would like to thank the Brandon Township Board of Trustees for committing resources, including hiring their attorney, to pursue getting the “disqualified” Library Board candidates back on the election ballot. I especially would like […]