Bid Sheet for Sherman Village Park Ball Diamonds Infield Renovations Brandon Township Recreation is accepting bids for the following renovations to infields one and two, located at the Sherman Village Park on the corner of Cedar and Ball streets within the Village of Ortonville. All sealed bids are to be sent to the Brandon Township […]
Dear Editor, As we continue to personally face tough economic times, we all know our schools are facing them too. As our May 3 Lake Orion School Board election approaches, I will exercise my right to vote for my candidates of choice. With this, I am voting for Deborah Porter. I have known her for […]
‘Baseball Registration is Underway for Players and Coaches: Boys Baseball and Girls Softball registration is now taking place. Practices begin in May and games are in June and July. All brackets are based on age as of Aug. 1, 2004. The deadline for coach and player registration is Wednesday, March 31, 2004. No ride-sharing requests […]
Brandon Varsity Sports 3-31 Girls Soccer vs. Davison (H) 6:30 p.m. 4-1 Baseball vs. Kearsley (H) 4 p.m. Softball vs. Kearsley (A) 4 p.m. Boys Tennis vs. Goodrich (H) 3:30 p.m. 4-3 Baseball vs. Stoney Creek (A) 12 p.m. Goodrich Varsity Sports 3-30 Coed Track ? Wolverine Invite (A) 6:15 p.m. 3-31 Baseball vs. Lapeer […]
Dear Editor, As a former teacher of 38 years, I’ve been following the current controversy about Schools of Choice (SOC) students in the Brandon district. Since SOC students bring more needed funds into our district and, by all valid reports, cause no more trouble than is usual in schools, I’m disturbed by the opposition to […]
Dear Editor, (In response to: ‘Opponents call for closing door on schools of choice,? The Citizen April 2, page 1): I beg to differ with our superintendent, the direct relationship between the property taxes we pay and the dollars received by our school district is the debt. The 8.24 debt millage (yes, a tax) is […]
Dear Editor, It’s been a long winter, even by Michigan standards, and while I am looking forward to spring, I also look back with gratitude. This winter would have been much harder for me without the help and friendship of a good neighbor. Don Amman is my neighbor, son of former Atlas Township Supervisor Paul […]
Dear Editor, (In response to: I say, let’s get rid of all newspapers, The Citizen, (opinion) March 6, page 7): I can’t resist replying to your recent column, specifically the line, ‘I reckon I believe news comes from a trained reporter, not just information, observed and posted.? If only that were true in Goodrich! A […]
The Adams family earned third place in Independence Township Parks and Recreation’s Snowman Building Challenge this year with this unhappy creation. Photo provided
Fourth grader Rian Bannick reads a book to Teddy, a therapy dog, who visited Andersonville Elementary during March is Reading Month. Photo provided