By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer Brandon Twp.- During the regular Monday night meeting, the Brandon Board of Education received an update on the bond projects pertaining to the athletic facilities. The projects include the middle school baseball field, the high school football field, the high school track, and the high school soccer field. The biggest […]
By Emily Caswell There’s a joke that goes, “How many Michigan State University students does it take to change a light bulb?” The answer? “40,001. One of them to change the bulb and 40,000 of them to throw a party for it.” As an MSU grad I could take offense to this joke, but if […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer During the regular Monday night meeting, the Brandon Board of Education approved a two year contract for a police liaison officer with the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office and Brandon Township. “I’m recommending a two-year contract for the school year 22-23 as well as 23-24,” said interim superintendent Dr. Gary Richards. […]
By David Fleet Editor Groveland Twp. — On May 9, the township board of trustees voted 5-0 to accept the application process for Licensed Marijuana Facilities and Home Occupations: Medical Marijuana and Recreational Use. The ordinance will address the non-retail aspects of commercial marijuana growth in the township—the large Class C growers and those that […]
By David Fleet Editor Last week eight boats set out on a two lap tour of the Brandon swimming pool. Only one returned. Duct tape, cardboard and a swimming pool were were part of the 15th annual cardboard race boat physics project that was all about staying dry and staying afloat. Brandon High School students […]
From left Logan Davis, Dalton Schmidt and Lukas Cannon promote the M-15 Garage Sale on May 7. The annual event attracts thousands from Clarkston to Bay City. Photo by Patrick McAbee.
About a month ago we announced that the paper you are reading now was joining View Newspaper Group. No doubt some of you wondered what type of changes would come with that acquisition. Today, we are proud to unveil a new design for The Citizen that we think readers will find interesting and easy to navigate. What […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Brandon Twp.- At the board meeting on Monday night, Oakland County Sheriff’s Office Brandon Substation Commander Lt. Greg Glover gave his 2021 year-end report. “Our calls for service for 2021, and when I say calls for service, that’s every dispatch call we receive, within the township and the village combined, […]
By David Fleet Editor Atlas Twp.-As of May 9 Emergency Medical Service Agreement for dispatching Medstar Ambulance is now live. The Genesee County 9-1-1 Consortium is now directed by the village and township to dispatch Medstar the preferred ambulance/emergency medical provider, to all requests for ambulance or emergency services within its boundaries. “Most important now […]
By David Fleet Editor As the out-of-stock rate for baby formula increases nationwide, the Ortonville Community Emergency Fund, which provides food assistance locally, says donations are welcome to supply the Oxford Pregnancy Center. “Here in our community we provide formula to just a few families with infants,” said Karyn Milligan, OCEF Food Pantry Coordinator. “Any […]