Dena Marie Bancroft Foundation Dear Editor, The Dena Marie Bancroft Foundation, keeping with their tradition of honoring Dena’s memory of being a joy giver and smile maker for children at difficult times, have this year adopted the Snitgen family (James, Emily and children Madeline and Alexander). Their gifts of food, toys and clothing, have ensured […]
Gun shots Dear Editor, (In response to: ‘Too Close: Hunter’s errant bullet narrowly misses township official,’ The Citizen, Nov 26, 2016, page 1) I read with interest your account of the Atlas Township supervisor who was narrowly missed by bullets. I have two comments. One, was Mrs. Onica wearing blaze orange? It is a good […]
Kudos to parents, board (In response to: ‘Goodrich superintendent draws ire for interrogative style, school board criticized,’ The Citizen, Dec. 3, page 1) Dear Editor, Goodrich School District is not the first to experience the scenario described in The Citizen’s Dec. 3 issue. Kudos to the parents and school board members who are standing behind […]
Thank you community Dear Editor, With another year about gone and Thanksgiving and the Christmas holidays coming up I am very glad to be part of the Ortonville community. As the VFW Post commander, I want to thank all the residents and business owners for their support and donations to help the VFW Post be […]
Thank you Dear Editor, I would like to express my most sincere thanks to the Goodrich residents for their faith and support in the recent election. It is truly a humbling experience to have such support from my family, friends, and neighbors in the community. I will make every attempt to serve you in the […]
Prank killed uncle Dear Editor, In the early morning hours of Sunday, Nov. 6, 1977, Kelly Leroy Nadeau was struck and killed by an automobile on the corner of M-15 and Perry Road. Kelly had stopped to move some barricades in the road on M-15 that someone had placed there as a prank. This prank […]
Thank you Dear Editor, Last Monday (10-24) was my last official library board meeting. I decided not to re-run as a BTPL trustee again. In the three terms that I served the library, we experienced many ups and downs. I believe that today the library is in a better position than when I began. The […]
Dear Editor, There’s an important election Aug. 2. I would like to add my support for Republican Joe Kent for 46th District House of Representative. Joe is a tax expert, and that’s just what we need in Lansing. He understands the impact taxes and red tape. He’s a straight shooter who follows through. I also […]
Dear Editor, On May 30, VFW Post 582 paid honor to all veterans and celebrated the 150th anniversary of Memorial Day with our annual parade and program at the Ortonville Cemetery. Thank you to all of the scout groups for there participation and scout Pack 531 for passing out the water for the VFW. Special […]
Dear Editor, In the coming weeks, readers will hear a lot about what Atlas Supervisor “Shirley” has done in a grandiose way. Aside from the traffic hazard of a billboard erected last week, there will be letters to the editor, personal endorsements, packaged dip samples and campaign tokens to buy our votes. Oh she is […]