Spooky street
Blakely Smith dressed as a witch and Mac King from Blue Crow Talent during the Ortonville Witches Night Out on Oct. 12. Photo: Patrick McAbee.
‘You never know when you’re going to be able to help someone live another 20 years’
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan ssoldan@mihomepaper.com When Mike Sheridan’s heart stopped at a volleyball game, Maria Lauinger was in the right place at the right time. “I’ve known him for about 15 years, we’re friends,” said Lauinger, a Brandon Township resident. “He was walking to the bathroom, and about 30 seconds before anyone hollered, someone called 911. […]
OCEF Thanksgiving donations begin
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan ssoldan@mihomepaper.com Ortonville — The Ortonville Community Emergency Fund is ramping up their Thanksgiving food collection for 2024. This year, OCEF will be helping approximately 90 families for the holidays, and donations are needed by Nov. 14 for the Thanksgiving distribution. Donations are accepted at St. Anne Church, 825 S. Ortonville Road, the […]
Board OKs $500K for medical equipment upgrades
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan ssoldan@mihomepaper.com Brandon Twp. — During the regular meeting on Oct.7, the Brandon Township board of trustees voted unanimously to approve the fire department purchase of four LifePak monitors, two LUCAS devises, and two ambulance cot for the new ambulances. The LifePaks are the cardiac monitors used by the fire department, and the […]
Obsolete ATFD bunker gear Honduras-bound
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Atlas Twp. — Obsolete bunker gear, once used to protect township firefighters, will soon find a new assignment in Honduras. Earlier this year the township board of trustees voted to donate retired bunker gear and some equipment that no longer is considered acceptable by the National Fire Protection Association to Aid for […]
Village of Ortonville-Main Street 20 years
By David Fleet fleet@mihomepaper.com Ortonville — There was plenty of attractions in the village over the last two decades. Creek Fest celebrated the Kearsley Creek, the village waterway once home to founder Amos Orton’s mill; Beets, Beats & Eats attracted local musicians and local cuisine on summer evenings and a vibrant Farmers Market feature homegrown […]
November 5, 2024 Voter’s Guide pt. 1
Editor’s Note: Earlier this month, The Citizen e-mailed questions to candidates in Atlas, Brandon and Groveland Townships. The general election is November 5, 2024. Candidates were limited to 35-word responses. Key: (NP) Non-partisan race, (D) Democrat, (R) Republican and (I) Incumbent. Ortonville Village President Village president candidate Ken Quisenberry (NP) (I) did not respond to […]
Let’s ride
Charlotte Bracken, Scarlett Ramos, Emmett Inman and Preston Gipson testing out the equipment in one of the Atlas Fire Department vehicles during a Reid Elementary field trip this week. Photo: Patrick McAbee.
I-75 project end in sight
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Groveland Twp. — A temporary end to a summer-long bridge and road work project along I-75 between M-15 to the Oakland/Genesee county line is expected in November. Diane Cross, Michigan Department of Transportation, reported last week crews are currently working on the removal of the temporary construction set up with plans […]
Eyes of hurricanes: Area residents share brushes of deadly storms
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Anna Maria Island — It’s devastating when a home is ravaged by a hurricane. But twice in two weeks has a local family struggling with a tragic deja vu. Atlas Township residents Kelly and Jeff Stonerock own a small mobile home on Anna Maria Island, Fla. part of the Barrier Islands […]