Editor’s Note: Earlier this month, The Citizen e-mailed questions to candidates in Atlas, Brandon and Groveland Townships. The partisan primary election is Aug. 6. Candidates were limited to 35-word responses. Key: (D) Democrat, (R) Republican and (I) Incumbent. Brandon Township Supervisor Name & years in the district: Edward Charles Darbyshire. 35 years in Brandon Township. […]
Davisburg — On Thursday, July 11, the Oakland County Fair will host its 20th annual Individuals with Disabilities Day. Beginning at 9 a.m., the Oakland County Fair, 12451 Andersonville Rd., Davisburg, welcomes those with disabilities from throughout the region with special events and access. The Oakland County Parks and the Oakland County Fair Board help coordinate […]
Nora Buchanan with her haul of girl scout cookies from Troop 31 of Goodrich
By David Fleet Editor Brandon Twp.— Sheila Newton, now an 80-year-old Brandon Township resident and former British citizen of 65 years recalls a royal encounter in London. “We were in a part of London about 1982, watching the restoration of Roman buildings,” said Newton. “Our family was standing at a fence and our daughter Kim, who was about […]
By David Fleet Editor Atlas Twp.— From rescues to house fires to M-15 auto crashes, veteran township firefighter Marty Short has been there. In August, after more than 26 years of service to the community, Short has retired.. “I joined because I thought it would be interesting and more importantly a great way to give […]
By David Fleet Editor Ortonville— As Americans settle in for the 246th celebration of independence, the sound of freedom will once again be sweet this Fourth of July. The fireworks, which will be launched at dusk from the Brandon Middle School on July 3 will now include for a second year a free scoop of Cook’s Ice Cream for the community thanks […]
By David Fleet Editor Groveland Twp. — On June, 21 health workers nationwide rolled out the Covid-19 vaccinations to children 6 months to 5 years old. The new development in the coronavirus pandemic battle is just about 18 months after adults first received the vaccination against the virus. Currently, pharmacists in Michigan can only vaccinate age 3 and up (for all vaccines), so parents will […]
By David Fleet Editor Brandon Twp. — The need to find formula to feed a child continues to be stressful for many parents right now. A pandemic-related supply-chain issues and ingredient shortages led to some formulas being out of stock nationwide. As the government continues its efforts to deal with the formula shortage, some moms, who can, have stepped up to help feed babies. As […]
By David Fleet Editor Ortonville— There was a new millionaire in the village. On June 18 a Lotto 47 player purchased a $1 ticket at Tom’s Market, 465 South St., that paid $1.85 million. As of press time Thursday the winner has not stepped forward. “We appreciate your business and Tom’s Market is a lucky […]
By David Fleet Editor Yurij Cherstylo frequently contacts his aunt Oksana who resides in Lviv, Ukraine, about 40 miles west of Poland. There’s a seven hour time difference from Michigan to Eastern Europe Time. “My aunt tells me that whenever an air raid strike is near, the sirens go off,” said Cherstylo. “It happens often […]