This past week reporters from The Citizen faced off with education association representatives, Goodrich Schools Superintendent Kim Hart, Brandon Township supervisor Ron Lapp and Brandon fire chief Bob McArthur. All of these community leaders faced up to less-than-pleasant questioning by The Citizen this week without trying to hide, despite the fact that we didn’t side […]
At 5:30 p.m., Oct. 3, the Brandon Blackhawks Homecoming Parade will start at Cedar and Ball streets, behind the middle school. The parade will go out on M-15 between A&W and the Brandon Middle School. Traffic will be re-routed from M-15 down Wolfe Road. The event will be hosted by the Brandon High School Girls […]
A class reunion for Brandon graduates from the class of 1998 will be from 7 p.m.-midnight on Oct. 3, at Fountains Golf and Banquet, 6060 Maybee Road, Clarkston. Cost $15 per person and $25 per couple. Details: 248-343-9157.
Dear Editor, I am writing to applaud Paul Amman for putting his hat into the ring as the ‘Write-in candidate? for Atlas Township supervisor (‘Write-ins stir in township races,? The Citizen, Sept. 13, page 1). I believe if the residents were aware of all the accomplishments that he has done for the residents of Atlas […]
Dear Editor: (In response to: ‘Please slow down in the village,? The Citizen, Sept. 8, page 6) About a month ago, I was driving down Oakwood Road, slowed down at the 35 mph section, turned left on to Church Street, when the driver behind me caught my attention. He was waving his arms, was quite […]
At 4 p.m., Sept. 27 the Brandon Band Boosters will host a Marching Band Invitational at the new Brandon Activities Complex. Featured in the afternoon competition will be Almont High School Marching Band, Croswell-Lexington, Chippewa Valley Big Reds Marching Band, Davison Cardinal Marching Band, Gibraltar/Carlson High School Marching Marauder Band, Holly High School Broncho Marching […]
Cassandra King prepares for her big roll down the lanes to knock over pins at the bowling game at Andersonville Elementary’s school fair last Friday. Photo by Wendi Reardon
Heavy equipment held a gate in place at the Goodrich Mill Pond dam last week. After a floating log hit the gate, the water level was lowered until the gate could be reinstalled. Expect water levels to lower again this week, when village officials expect a state-required bridge inspection to be conducted.
Dr. Machnacki is now accepting new patients at the POH Regional Medical Center-Ortonville. Machnachki is a board certified physician in Family Practice. He is a life-long resident of Southeastern Michigan and a graduate of Michigan State University’s Osteopathic School of Medicine. He completed his post-graduate residency at Garden City Hospital. Dr. Machnacki is a member […]
Partnership sought for human resources Independence Township may partner with Orion Township to outsource its Human Resource (HR) needs. ‘We’ve met with [Orion Township Supervisor Chris Barnett] a couple of times on this and other topics,? said Supervisor Pat Kittle. ‘Economies of scale can start to warrant lower prices.? Because both townships need HR service, […]