By David Fleet Editor Goodrich-Masks are on and so are Good Times in Goodrich again. On Aug. 1, Good Times in Goodrich will begin with a day of cars, food and vendors in a safe outdoor environment. The event will be in the downtown Goodrich Commons area. “It’s biggest small festival that nobody heard of,” […]
By David Fleet Editor A mix of new absentee ballot rules, restricting in person voting due to the coronavirus and absentee applications mailed to all registered voters state-wide has kept area clerks busy. In Brandon Township, with 12,612 registered voters, 2,840 absentee ballots have been sent as of July 20 for the Aug. 4 state […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Brandon Twp. Brandon has rolled out the final plan for the class of 2020 graduation on July 26. “It has been a long road for the Class of 2020 leading us up to your commencement ceremony,” said Dan Stevens high school principal. “Taking into consideration social distancing mandates, we finally […]
By David Fleet Editor On Friday, U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin (D-8th Dist.) visited The Citizen newspaper. The 8th District includes about 750,000 residents in Ingham, Livingston, and North Oakland counties. Slotkin was elected in 2018 to Congress, although losing in Oakland County and all but one precinct in Brandon Township. Slotkin, 44, is a Holly […]
By David Fleet Editor Atlas Township-A recent decision rolled out by the Michigan Supreme Court could snuff out a growing weed concern in the township and statewide. At the Monday night board of trustees meeting, township officials discussed concerns over an abundance of medical marijuana grown at residences. Township Supervisor Tere Onica reported several calls […]
By David Fleet Editor Goodrich- On Aug. 4, school district voters will decide on a $20,930,000 bond extension proposal. The (project) bond would not increase taxes rather extend the debt out until about 2030. Following an extensive facilities and condition assessment study of school district buildings last summer that total $45.9 million in upgrades, $26.5 […]
Clockwise from top left, Brayden Smith, Fern Hosch, Ella Nolan, Josey Hosch and Cole Hosch playing Chicken on one of the hot days this week. Photo by Patrick McAbee.
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Groveland Twp.- A spring clean up at a local cemetery has drawn the ire of some family members. On Monday night, the Ortonville Cemetery Board hosted a meeting open to the public. Several residents at the meeting spoke about the Spring Clean-up that left some graves bare, which upset many […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer On Monday, Governor Whitmer’s executive order went into effect that regulated the use of face masks for the general public. The order states that everyone is required to wear a mask when indoors in a public place, as well as in crowded outdoor spaces, and those who violate the order […]
David Fleet Editor Goodrich-It’s still on. On Aug. 1 Good Times in Goodrich again will return to the village. On Monday night Jim Green and Jenny McKenzie of the Goodrich Festival and Events attended the village council meeting to update the community on the upcoming summer event. Due to the coronavirus many events nationwide have […]