The Citizen was honored with four awards in the 2016 Michigan Press Association’s Better Newspaper Contest, marking the eighth straight year of recognition in the state’s largest journalism competition. The Hoosier Press Association judged 3,384 entries submitted by 107 Michigan newspapers in the 2016 contest. The Citizen competes in Weekly Class B, among publications with […]
By David Fleet Editor Ortonville -The new 46th State House District Representative Republican John Reilly visited the village last month. Reilly, 59, an Oakland Township resident, succeeds term-limited Rep. Bradford Jacobsen. “I’m looking forward to the opportunity to serve and represent the community in Lansing,” he said. “There’s plenty to work on and I welcome […]
By Susan Bromley Staff Writer Ortonville -The village is forging ahead with plans for an Iron Belle Trail segment. Village Manager David Trent applied for a $35,000 grant from the Department of Natural Resources last month. “Our vision is to establish a new trailhead at the juncture or curve of Church Street, across from the […]
By Susan Bromley Staff Writer Atlas Twp .- A 21-year-old Brandon Township man died in a 2-vehicle crash Tuesday on M-15. Genesee County Undersheriff Chris Swanson said Alexander Kozloff was northbound on M-15 shortly before 7 a.m., Jan. 31, when it appears he lost control of his Buick sedan in icy conditions and slid sideways […]
By David Fleet Editor From atheists, to high school students to children—area residents that flocked to last weekends March for Life in Washington D.C. described a massive diverse crowd descending on the National Mall. The day long event has been ongoing for more than four decades following the 1973 Supreme Court ruling Roe vs. Wade […]
By David Fleet Editor Goodrich – The Oxford Bank branch, 8125 State Road, has closed as of Jan. 31 David Lamb, CEO of Oxford Bank Corp., said that the 2,800-square foot retail banking facility which opened in January 2005 as the company’s seventh full service branch, will be sold. “In hindsight the Goodrich location was […]
Elementary, secondary ‘Teachers of the Year’ named
By Susan Bromley Staff Writer Brandon Twp.- Students just beginning to learn to read and those who are well into their academic careers and conducting science experiments are among the beneficiaries of the district’s two teachers of the year. Rachel Barry, a kindergarten teacher at Oakwood has been named the Elementary Teacher of the Year […]
By David Fleet Editor Atlas Twp .- The township board of trustees will hear new information regarding a cell tower requested to be constructed on private property by Skyway Towers, LLC. at the 5:30 p.m., Feb. 21 regular meeting. On Dec. 21, the township planning commission recommended denial of erecting the165-foot Monopole Communications Tower in […]
By David Fleet Editor On Wednesday night about 100 people gathered at the Brandon High School Performing Arts Center for a community forum regarding reconfiguration of buildings in the Brandon School District. The community forum was scheduled following a Jan. 16 school board meeting in which a proposal to shutter the Harvey Swanson Elementary complex […]
Locals join thousands in Washington, Lansing
By Susan Bromley Staff Writer Local women marched in Washington, DC and Lansing last weekend, motivated for various reasons. Danell Duff, a Groveland Township resident and survivor of sexual assault, is offended that so many Americans supported Donald Trump as president, a man accused of sexually assaulting women and who repeatedly dismissed his comments about […]