Ortonville? The Old Mill will be getting a new look. The Village Council OK’d a kitchen remodeling plan and funding for the project at last Monday’s meeting, following a presentation by Historical Society President Tom Stowell. Stowell asked that $1,500 in the Historical Society’s grant savings account, left over from a past painting project, be […]
Have you been married for more than 50 years? If so The Citizen is seeking your favorite wedding picture for a special Feb. 14, Valentine’s Day section. Include names, location, and date of your wedding 1955 or earlier. All photos must be submitted by Feb. 8 to The Citizen, 12 South St. Ortonville Mich. 48462. […]
Ortonville? The village council OK’d the Brandon Groveland Youth Assistance Board of Directors at last Monday’s meeting. Members are Sadie Boadway; Christie Ciavarella; Mary Clark; Susan Firdl; Paula Gauthier; Judy Henley; Linda Kroll; Karyn Milligan; Gina Muzzarelli; Linda Own; Anne Rosenthal; Susan Stapleton; Arnie Terrell; Elizabeth Thompson; Martha Tooley; Betty Wotring; and June Wuopio. The […]
Patriotic music filled downtown Oxford’s Centennial Park Sunday evening as First Baptist Church of Lake Orion presented its ‘Salute to America? program. Directed by Jim Watson, the church’s orchestra and choir performed a variety of patriotic songs from ‘The Battle Hymn of the Republic? to ‘This is My Country? to ‘God Bless America.? Past and […]
Ortonville? Village Manager Paul Zelenak says the third annual ‘Movie Night? is still rolling but a new movie company is needed. Zelenak wants to continue the annual event he started in 2003 near H.T. Burt and Harvey-Swanson elementaries. The movie supplier, SWATTEAM Productions of Madison Heights, had charged around $3,000 to supply the equipment and […]
Incidents taken from the Oakland County Sheriff’s Department, Oxford Village Police Department, Oxford Fire Department and Addison Fire Department. Sunday, June 22 Someone damaged the glass basement door of a vacant home on Chieftan Circle, and also vandalized the ‘for sale? sign. Medical emergencies on Maloney Dr., W. Burdick St., Hummer Lake Rd., Dewey and […]
Goodrich Vaudeville The ‘Cirque Amongus? show, featuring circus and Vaudeville acts such as unicycle, acrobatics, and juggling will be presented at 11 a.m. Jan. 29 in the second-floor Goodrich Community Room, located above the Goodrich library at 10237 Hegel Road in downtown Goodrich. Details: (810) 636-2489. Daddy-Daughter dance The Goodrich High School Class of 2006 […]
The following is public information from official documents, including written statements, handwritten eyewitness accounts, court recordings and press releases from the The Genesee County Sheriff’s Department Atlas Township, Oakland County Sheriff’s Department substation, Brandon Township, and the Michigan State Police post in Groveland Township. Off road, off to jail On Jan. 19, Brandon deputies responded […]
In a recent article, C.J. correctly pointed out that there are no exact numbers to review when considering the financial aspects of the village becoming a city. In a 2003 publication (The Michigan Municipal Review) it is stated that in general, the advantages of city incorporation will result in ‘little or no increase in the […]
In a perfect world, Michigan residents wouldn’t have to worry about scammers, phony charities, fake investment advisors, and other individuals and companies who attempt to mislead and rip off Michigan residents. Sadly, these crimes happen every day and often it is seniors who are targeted by these criminals. It is important to be educated on […]