Easter Donations Dear Editor, Dreary weather did not stop our generous community on Saturday, March 26!! Thank you to all who helped fill our Studebaker Truck with Easter Donations for OCEF in three hours at Bueches! We went from empty to full and also received $158 in cash donations and $460 in Bueches gift cards!! […]
(In response to, ‘ARPA grant for Atlas sidewalks,’ The Citizen, March 19, 2022, page 2) Where are our taxes going? Dear Editor, Atlas Township is repairing the walking/sidewalks in the Atlas area due to tripping hazards. This would be the walking path past the Goodrich School and up into Atlas. When I called the township […]
Act now Dear Editor Cancer can be best stopped when it is treated before it spreads. If it spreads to other parts of the body it can be much more difficult to stop or it may be fatal. Putin, like cancer, should be stopped now or we will experience a fatal worldwide loss of freedom. […]
(In response to ‘M-15 traffic, congestion draw township concern,’ The Citizen, Feb. 26, page 1) Be our voice Dear Editor What is the value of our children’s safety? We need to talk about traffic danger and health concerns. First, the traffic dangers. The intersection of Wolfe Road and M-15 is never an easy one-no matter […]
A cold tale Dear Editor, My name is Aria and I am a 5-year -old German Shepherd and I just wanted to reach out and say thank you to the Brandon Fire Department for saving my life. You see, on Feb. 23, I was going about my typical routine galavanting in my backyard, when suddenly […]
Village storm drain Dear Editor, Thank you for your patience as the Village of Ortonville worked to complete the Crossman Park Storm Drain over the past several weeks. It has been inconvenient, to say the least, but it is exciting to see the drain already working. Derrick Diamond and his crew did a fantastic job […]
No truck traffic Dear Editor, On February 8th there was a big meeting at the Brandon Twp offices. It was the residents of Wolfe Rd vs a recycling company at 104 Wolfe Rd. This company for many months during 2020 operated illegally without a permit recycling concrete and asphalt – having their “customers” come down […]
A thankful citizen Dear Editor, I feel compelled to tell this story in hopes that it will lift your spirit during this time of so much turmoil and confustion. Last year I was standing in line at Bueche’s and the gentleman who was in front of me left the line to look for a shorter […]
Thank you community Dear Editor, As we enter another year of uncertainty, and confusion about the virus, the one thing that has not changed is the generosity of our beautiful churches, businesses and our community. The donations to the Ortonville Community Emergency Fund continued strong for those area residents in need of food assistance. Although […]
Luminaries Dear Editor, The Village of Ortonville was aglow Christmas Eve with over 1,700 luminaries throughout the village. Many volunteers made this a festive event, spreading cheer while assembling, distributing, and lighting luminaries. A special thank you to the Ortonville DPW staff and Brandon Student Council member Herbie Martin for their above and beyond efforts […]