By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer During the regular Monday night meeting, the Brandon Board of education unanimously voted to strongly recommend universal masking for all students, staff and guests at Brandon Schools, but to allow personal choice for each individual beginning Feb. 28. The vote comes after the Oakland County Health Department announcement on Feb. […]
By David Fleet Editor Groveland Twp.-A 79-year man is in custody after he allegedly shot his 70-year-old wife. At 12:15 p.m., Michigan State Police responded to a 9-1-1 call in the 2600 block of Groveland Road and entered the home where they located the 70-year-old female dead from gunshot wounds. Further investigation revealed that they […]
By David Fleet Editor Goodrich-On Monday night, the village council voted 4-0 to OK a sewer rate hike for residents. Council member Windy Ciaramitaro was absent. Beginning Feb. 1, 2022 the village quarterly sewer fee will increase by $28.86 or $9.62 per month. The village has not increased their sewer rates since December 2012, while […]
By David Fleet Editor Goodrich-On Monday night the village council voted 4-0 to accept the resignation of Village Council member Wendy Ciaramitaro. The Village is seeking an individual who would like to serve through Nov. 20, 2022. The seat is up for election in November 2022. Individuals must live in the village and have attained […]
BHS students Allie Larose and Ben Schmaltz at the ‘Guy-Girl’ dance during halftime of the Brandon-Owosso game on Feb. 4. Photo by Mo Voyer.
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Brandon Twp.- During the regular Monday night meeting, the township board voted to unanimously approve a permit for caregivers growing marijuana for their patients. The only place in the township caregivers can grow marijuana for patients are lots zones for general industrial or C-4 mixed business. The base cost for […]
Wednesday and Thursday were no-fly days for Ortonville-based Rudolph along with many area residents as an early February snowstorm hit the area. Photo by Patrick McAbee.
By David Fleet Editor According to the National Weather Service, about ten inches of snow arrived in The Citizen readership area on Wednesday and Thursday providing students in Brandon and Goodrich along with other districts a few snow days. The snow storm also landed on Groundhog’s Day, Feb. 2, the day the famed Punxsutawney Phil […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer A multi-community investigation by local law enforcement recently ended in four arrests and recovered vehicle along with stolen property. At 9:52 a.m., Jan. 20, Brandon deputies responded to a report of larceny. Deputies met with the victim, who learned that his truck was stolen, as well as some lawn care […]
By David Fleet Editor Groveland Twp.-On Jan. 10, the township board of trustees voted 5-0 to purchase a new ambulance. The gas four wheel drive truck will cost $160,000. The ambulance is just one of several projects that qualify to be funded by the American Rescue Plan Act. Signed into in March 2021, the fund […]