Cheers
Roxie, Isabella and Addelyn at Harvey Swanson during the summer camp program on Wednesday. Photo: Patrick McAbee.
The Citizen Newspaper, founder, ad manager to retire
By David Fleet Editor Ortonville — After nearly 1,400 editions a local newspaper icon whose diligence, foresight and friendliness drove a weekly publication for 27 years to the pinnacle of success will retire July 1. Advertising Manager, Jackie Nowicki, who along with then publisher Jim Sherman of the Oxford-based Sherman Publications, started The Citizen newspaper […]
2023 Brandon Schools bond project revised
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer Brandon Schools — The 2023 Bond projects for the summer of 2023 are changing course. The changes pertain to the athletic facility updates, and were presented on Monday night during the Brandon Board of Education meeting, by Brian Smilnak, project architect. “At Harvey Swanson, for the bond projects, there was […]
Little Squirt
Dilyla Laga and Paul Vassall spraying the fire hose during a recent field trip for Harvey Swanson students to the Brandon Fire Department. Photo: Patrick McAbee.
Incoming superintendent named in lawsuit
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer Brandon Twp. —The recently selected superintendent of Brandon Schools has been named a defendant in a federal lawsuit filed on May 23. Dan Gilbertson, along with the Croswell-Lexington School District, the Croswell-Lexington board of education, and another administrator, are being sued due to alleged racial harassment of a student. The […]
Martians on the cusp of state crown
By David Fleet Editor Two wins to go. On June 11, the Goodrich Martians Varsity Baseball team won the state regional championship, their first since 2008, and punched their ticket to the MHSAA Final Four. On June 17, the Martians take on No. 1 ranked Ada Forest Hills Eastern at Michigan State University in the […]
Peace out
From left Brad Mitchell, Leah Guilmette, Herbert Martin, Aubrey Hickmott, Dylan Dickens, Kendall Zak and Emma Losey jumping off of the rock in front of Brandon High School after the clap-out on June 3. Photo: Patrick McAbee.
Brandon Schools hires new superintendent
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer Brandon Schools —The board of education has selected Dr. Dan Gilbertson as their new Brandon School District superintendent. “The Brandon School District board of education is very excited that we have selected Dan Gilbertson to be our next superintendent,” said board president Diane Salter. “We feel he is a visionary […]
Celebrate America: Ortonville Fireworks set for july 3
By David Fleet Editor Ortonville— At dusk, July 3, the Ortonville Fireworks will be launched from the Brandon Middle School, 609 S. Ortonville Road. The Friends of AMOS has partnered with Real Estate One Ortonville, 875 S. Ortonville Road to raise funds for the event. Twenty-five food trucks will be in the parking lot at […]
New township office hours
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer Brandon Twp — Starting on June 27, the Brandon Township offices, 395 Mill Street, Ortonville, will have different operating hours. The building will be open to the public 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, 8:30 a.m.-7 p.m. on Wednesday and 8:30 a.m.-noon on Fridays. The work day for […]