Goodrich – Nick Misek, a Goodrich High School senior, wants to major in engineering before studying law. Thanks to great test results, his education may get a boost. Last year Nick and approximately 1.3 million students across the country took a Preliminary-SAT (Scholastic Achievement Test). From Goodrich High School, six students attained Commended or Semi-Finalist […]
Everywhere you look, Christmas trees are a vivid reminder of the holiday season. A special kind of Christmas tree, which can be found at several Ortonville churches, is helping to make the holidays a little brighter for the less fortunate of the community. The Giving Tree program, organized by the Ortonville Community Emergency Fund (OCEF), […]
The Oakland County Parks will accept Christmas trees from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. from Dec. 26 through Jan. 1 at several self-serve drop-off sites, including Groveland Oaks near Holly and Addison Oaks near Oxford. Please remove all decorations from trees. Commercial lot trees will not be accepted. Details: (248) 858-0906 or www.co.oakland.mi.us.
A few weeks ago The Citizen received a letter addressed to the Michigan Utility Commission regarding 12 power outages that have occurred in the Brandon Township area between July and November 2003. The resident, who has given up setting appliance clocks as a result of the outages, explains some of the blackouts are perhaps the […]
Groveland Twp. – When issued desert fatigues, state trooper Trevor Radke knew his five-year U.S. Marine Reserve enlistment was becoming something bigger than war games.A 13-year veteran of the Michigan State Police, Radke recently returned from serving in Iraq after the 1st Battalion 24th Marine Regiment Company C was activated to serve in Operation Iraqi […]
Once again it’s time for the local community to come together for the annual luminary project. The holidays can be a great times to be in and around the Village of Ortonville and the festive glow of the tradition of lighted luminaries on Christmas Eve is no exception to the the special holiday events around […]
Folks who know me, know I worry about my parenting skills. When I have time to myself, I wonder, what am I doing to these two young souls under my care? What am I molding them into? What shape will they take? Will they grow up to be fine young men, wise gents or kooky […]
Last year I hired a window washer. When he was finished he asked if I knew our house needed a paint job. I hired a painter. When he was finished he asked if I knew we needed a new roof. When the roofer was finished he asked if I knew we needed a new roof […]
SUMMARY CITY COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 24, 2003 Meeting called to order at 7:07 p.m. by Mayor Catallo. Roll. Present: Catallo, Clifton, Colombo, Gamble, Meyland, Savage, Werner. Absent: None. Minutes of November 10, 2003, accepted as presented. Agenda accepted as presented. Clifton asked about the cleanup at Middle Lake Road and Overlook. Gary Tressel stated that […]
TOWNSHIP BOARD AGENDA 7:30 p.m. TOWNSHIP LIBRARY DATE: December 16, 2003 1. Call to Order 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Roll Call 4. Opening Statements and Correspondence 5. Approval of Agenda 6. Public Forum -Individuals in the audience have the opportunity to address the Township Board on an issue that is not on the agenda […]