Local tapped for Michigan Statewide Independent Living Council

Brandon Twp.- Roger McCarville has dedicated the past 26 years of his life championing the disabled. Now, the host of the PBS show ‘Disabilities Today,? who became disabled in 1975 when he fell from a boat and his legs were severed, will continue his advocating efforts as a member of the Michigan Statewide Independent Living […]

Ortonville Community Historical Society

Ortonville- Construction on the addition to the Old Mill should be completed in less than three weeks and when it is done, the Ortonville Community Historical Society will be busy in the museum, filling two floors (800 square feet each) with artifacts. OCHS President Dean Salley’s plans for the new space includes an expanded military […]

OCEF’s ‘biggest distribution ever?

Brandon Twp.- They faced plenty of obstacles, including a snowstorm and a poor economy, but volunteers and donors came through once again for the Ortonville Community Emergency Fund, to make this year’s Christmas Food and Gift Distribution? the largest ever’a success. OCEF helped more than 170 families (750 individuals) in need, as well as residents […]

‘I didn’t want the car back, I just wanted my puppy?

Brandon Twp.- Bruiser has been regifted for Christmas. Lindsey Vollmer first received the Chihuahua puppy as a present from her husband, David, shortly before he deployed to Iraq with the Army. He intended for the puppy to keep her from being lonely while he is gone for the next 15 months. But on Dec. 12, […]

A family’s Christmas wish comes true

Brandon Twp.- To staring onlookers at Detroit Metro Airport, it may have seemed bizarre’a man rushing up the stairs on an escalator going down. But Major Paul Alban, returning to Michigan after a 14-month deployment to Iraq, wasn’t concerned with how he may have looked or what strangers may have thought, he was single-minded at […]

Brandon Township board OK’s pay increase for employees

Brandon Twp.- The township board passed the 2008 budget by a 5-1 vote at a special meeting Dec. 17. The budget features a 2.5 percent pay raise for all township employees and an additional 10 percent raise for Recreation Director Fred Waybrant. The 10 percent pay hike for Waybrant was the cause of Treasurer Linda […]

Double D’s Designated Driver Service

Brandon Twp.- A party doesn’t seem too difficult to find at this time of year, but two local entrepreneurs are offering a fun and safe twist on celebrations. Dylan Dean and John Maniaci started their business, Double D’s Designated Driver Service, in September with the goal of keeping the community safe. ‘We had friends who […]

Hadley woman recalls ?90 seconds of fame? on TV

Hadley Twp.- The answer that won her a $4,600 tropical vacation was the same as her first name: Karen. Karen Hope, 59, has been a regular viewer of the ABC morning talk show ‘Live with Regis & Kelly? since 2000. She has entered numerous contests on the show, either online or by sending in a […]

A different kind of Christmas

Brandon Twp.- John Garner, Jr. would like to forget last Christmas. And the past two Thanksgivings. And Memorial Day, too. Actually, he’d just as soon forget the last 14 months he has spent in Iraq as an Army Specialist with the 3rd Combat Team of the 1st Cavalry Division from Ft. Hood, Texas. Garner was […]

Man arraigned on breaking & entering charge

A 26-year-old Brandon Township man was arraigned Dec. 10 on a charge of breaking and entering after another man recognized his picture in The Citizen. Michael Lee Friske was arraigned in front of 52-3 District Court Judge Nancy Tolwin Carniak on the charge, which stemmed from the break-in of an Orion Township dollar store in […]