Veterans Day

Sherman- Wudarcki- Sutton Post 582, Veterans of Foreign Wars, will present a Veterans Day program at 11a.m. on Nov.12 in the Ortonville Cemetery. A new brass plaque will be added to the Veterans Memorial in remembrance of PFC Joseph Miracle. The public is cordially invited to attend.

Grant workshop

U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers and Sherman Publications invite local leaders to a municipal grant workshop. ‘There’s been a lot of interest in the grant process in Michigan, given the economic climate,? said Press Secretary Sylvia Warner. ‘This is something that might be helpful to communities.? The workshop is set for 1-5 p.m., Nov. 20, at […]

Class addition mishandled

To the editor, This letter is in regards to the addition of a new sixth grade class at Brandon Fletcher Intermediate and how it was handled. At first we were torn whether to write, but as time went on and many parents approached us with the same concerns and anger we were feeling, I felt […]

Miracles thank community

To the editor: On behalf on the Miracle family we would like to thank the Ortonville community, especially the Brandon School District, the US military veterans, the Brandon Sports Boosters, the Torelli family, Jim Smith and all of those who have been closely assisting with the coordination, planning, and fundraising for the Joe Miracle Memorial […]

Ortonville Future Days

To the editor: On behalf of the Ortonville Village Planning Commision and the Master Plan Task Force, thanks to everyone who participated in ‘Ortonville Future Days? on Oct. 20. McKenna Associates, the consultants assisting us with the Master Plan, indicated that the event was in every way a success. Edward Coy Ortonville Village Manager

Mission statement for BB&E, not pertaining to DDA

To the editor: A letter, written by David Bonner, regarding the DDA/ United Methodist Church which appeared in The Citizen has greatly offended me. (‘DDA, church’conflict of interest, unprofessional,? Oct. 20, page 8). I am not a DDA member. I do not live in the village. I do not own a business or work in […]

DONT owed apology, board needs serious review

To the editor: After reading the ‘More wetland regulations seem unlikely,? article (The Citizen, Nov. 3, page 4) my first thought of Mr. Palulian is how pompous can he be? First and foremost, one of the most disturbing statements Palulian made was, ‘I challenge anybody to show us in our decision making process we were […]

Halloween success

To the editor: On behallf of the Ortonville Village Council, thank you to the Bradnon Fire Department, The Oakland County Sheriff’s Department, the Brandon CERT Team, the Ortonville DDA, and all the parents and kids for making Halloween another safe and successful event this year. Edward Coy Ortonville Village Manager

DONT group: ‘Get on board, let’s work together?

To the editor: In response to, ‘More wetland regulations seem unlikely,? (The Citizen, Nov. 3, page 4). Did you like Mr. Palulian’s remarks? As a township resident, I resent being treated in this patronizing, disrespectful manner. We, the members of the DONT group, are not uninformed political gadflies out to make Mr. Palulian’s and the […]

Don’t sign petition: ‘Shut them down, shut them up?

To the editor: I have read one too many articles bashing the Goodrich Village Council. Many complaints about the village tax can be countered with simple explanations. If you were not aware of the village taxes you would owe on the home you purchased, you were either misled by your real estate agent or you […]