Ortonville- For years, village officials have waffled over what to do regarding sewers as the lack of them impedes business growth and septic systems increasingly fail, but the decision may soon be out of their hands. On July 24, Village Manager John Lyons and Council President Wayne Wills met with representatives from the Michigan Department […]
Brandon Twp.- Voters on Tuesday will decide whether the township retains police services from the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office. A yes vote on the request for 4.25 mills will keep 10.5 OCSO deputies contracted to patrol the township for the next five years, and will also keep the OCSO substation, located in downtown Ortonville. A […]
A 24-year-old Orion man who bared all will now bear the consequences. Garrett Lee Roberts was arraigned July 21 on charges of resisting and obstructing a police officer, malicious destruction of property, indecent exposure, and breaking and entering in front of 52-2 District Court Magistrate Chiappelli. He was issued a $10,000 cash/surety bond. According to […]
Ortonville- Amy Crowell worked out for the first time in a week on Tuesday, joined by five other fitness-minded individuals, under a sunny sky, sweating to the sounds of upbeat music at the track near Harvey Swanson Elementary on Varsity Drive in the village. Crowell had been in Chicago, but shared the happy news that […]
Hadley Twp.- Doggie style will be on display when fashion and pooches come together during the first annual Paws on the Runway, a fundraiser for the K-9 Police Dog Fund, set for 2-5 p.m., Aug. 24, at the Hadley Town Hall, 3551 Hadley Road. ‘It’s our first dog fashion show and if successful, we will […]
Brandon Twp.- School district residents have an opportunity to make their views known and effect change through a survey released this week. The survey is part of an information gathering project coordinated by new Superintendent Matt Outlaw and is available through surveymonkey, with a link on the district website, www.brandonschooldistrict.org. The survey link is also […]
Voters in the Brandon School District will see only two names on the November ballot for school board candidates, even though three 4-year terms are available. Likewise, only two candidates are vying for one of three 4-year trustee seats on the Village of Ortonville Council. Newcomer Robert Eisiminger and current School Board Vice-President Diane Salter […]
Editor’s note: This story was written prior to the recent conflict between Israel and Hamas. The Citizen would like to speak with local residents who have family or friends in Israel or the Gaza Strip.Contact us at 248-627-4332 or citnews@citnewspaper.com By Susan Bromley Staff Writer Dave Pratt traveled to the holy land three years ago, […]
Brandon Twp.- When a Cook Trail resident and her family were awakened around 6 a.m., July 9 by loud construction trucks, police were called. Township ordinance forbids construction before 7 a.m. However, the rules may not apply to Enbridge, the multi-billion dollar company replacing the Line 6B petroleum pipeline. According to an Oakland County Sheriff’s […]
Ortonville- The community is invited to join the VFW in honoring long-time area resident and Army veteran Don Kengerski at 10 a.m., Aug. 2, at the Veterans Memorial Park at the corner of Mill and South streets in the village. During a special ceremony, the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 582, supported by the Village […]