Happy summer Dear Editor, Children are out of school, the sun is shining, the water is warm, and Ortonville is welcoming in summer. We kicked it off with the Eats in the Streets by the DDA, the groundbreaking of the Blacksmith Shop at the Old Mill campus, and now the 4th of July festivities are […]
Bike acorss America Dear Editor, At 2 p.m., Sunday, June 16, 2019, bicyclist Chris Register will be hosting a book signing at Kinetic Systems located at 60 S. Main St., Clarkston. The book, “Conversations with Us” is how he bicycled across all 50 states and one of the towns he visited and very much enjoyed […]
Memorial Day flags Dear Editor, I notice every time I drive by the Ortonville Cemetery how awesome it looks. The flags on Memorial Day were such a beautiful show of respect to honor our fallen hero’s. Our little town continues to show pride. Thank you to whomever takes care of it. It makes me proud. […]
Our community at work Dear Editor, I am very happy to share with our caring, generous community the pictures of the Stamp Out for Hunger, sponsored by the post office and assisting OCEF, our local food pantry which took place Saturday, May 11. A very special thank you to our wonderful letter carriers who spent […]
Thank you Rock and Rakers Dear Editor, To all the ‘Rock and Rakers’ on April 27. A late, but very grateful thanks to all the wonderful volunteers. They did a great favor to me by cleaning my yard. They are truly earth angels. Thanks again to all of you. LInda Duman Drinkwine family rocks Dear […]
(In response to Atlas opts for partisan elections, The Citizen, April 20, page 4) Democracy requires an involved citizenry Dear Editor, “If you want to run for office in Brandon Township (Groveland? North Oakland County?), you have to run as a Republican.” That’s what I’ve heard over the years. In townships that seem to be […]
(In response to Patrick McAbee’s photos The Citizen, April 20, page 21.) Photos Dear Editor, The photo of the kids in Crossman Park in the April 20th edition of The Citizen was awesome. Those kids were having fun and Patrick McAbee captured it all. Great job. Also the pictures of the crocus and the daffodils […]
Thank you Dear Editor, O.A.T.S. would like to thank the local community for their tremendous support of our Easter Fun Day on April 13. Once again, hundreds of people turned out to enjoy an Easter egg hunt, Easter arts and crafts, pictures with the Easter Bunny and interacting with baby lambs, ducklings and chicks. Everybody […]
Thank you Lions Dear Editor, The Village or Ortonville would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the Ortonville Lions Club for the replacement of a portion of the carpeting at Old Town Hall. Your contribution to the Village of Ortonville and the maintenance of our historic buildings is appreciated. Ortonville Village Office Staff […]
(In response to, Village savings top $7K with LED bulbs, The Citizen, March 30, 2019, page 4). Thanks to Dylus Dear Editor, Many thanks to previous Village Councilman Keith Dylus who was instrumental in initiating the transition to LED lighting for the Village owned buildings and street lighting. Mr. Dylus was active for months, reviewing […]