Three area teens will attain the rank of Eagle Scout, the highest honor a Boy Scout can achieve, after completing community service projects. Christian Stevenson, 15, a Goodrich High School sophomore, put in more than 100 hours on his project, a 10-foot-high by 12-foot-wide covered wood sign placed at the Goodrich Lions Club, located on […]
Tyler Bonner will be remembered for many things’including his friendship and ability to connect with others. ‘Tyler Bonner touched everyone that he met. He was a car enthusiast, so what better way to honor our friend than to do this in his name,? said Jeremey Johnson, one of the event founders and friend of Tyler. […]
Goodrich – Nasaria Downer needed a little help. The 66-year-old Clarkston resident’s home was in dire need of restoration’in fact, it was so bad that she moved to a pole barn on her property which her family converted to a one bedroom apartment. Arthritis in her shoulders caused her so much pain that restoring her […]
Two men found stealing a catalytic converter from a park and ride lot two weeks ago, in Independence Township, have been arraigned in the thefts of numerous other converters in Brandon Township. Jason Brian Morgan, 23, of Clarkston was arraigned Jan. 22 in front of 52-2 District Court Judge Dana Fortinberry on a charge of […]
A 25-year-old man who had been living with a Brandon Township family for about a year stole a gun from their home and used it to kill an Independence Township woman and wound her husband before turning the gun on himself, ending his own life. Oakland County Sheriff’s Office detectives say Matthew Stephen Adair stole […]
A 56-year-old Brandon Township man has been charged with sexually assaulting a township girl. The abuse allegedly began when the girl was 9-years-old. She is now 14. John Edward Woolley was arraigned Aug. 29 on three counts of criminal sexual conduct, first degree, a life felony, by 52-2 District Court Magistrate Thomas Raguso. According to […]
Brandon Twp.- A new tool is about to be added to the fire department’s arsenal of life-saving equipment. The township board unanimously approved Fire Chief Bob McArthur’s request to purchase a thermal imaging camera during their Jan. 22 meeting. The camera and accessories, which will be purchased from Southeast Equipment Company for $8,200, allows a […]
Goodrich – Former sports booster treasurer, Tonya Ann Yannaki, 46, accused of embezzling more than $51,000 from the Goodrich High School Sports Boosters Club will face trial in circuit court. Yannaki’s case will be heard by Judge Yuille at the 7th Circuit Court in Genesee County on Feb. 20 at 8:30 a.m. Facing charges of […]
A recent change in direction by a nearby township board could spark the growth of landfill locally. By a vote of 6-1, the Orion Township Board on Monday night elected to rescind its April 18 approval of Waste Management, Inc.’s request to begin the process for expanding the Eagle Valley landfill by 53 acres. The […]
By The Citizen staff Bob McArthur watched the events of Sept. 11, 2001 unfold on television, with an overwhelming sense of helplessness. At that time, he was the Brandon Fire Chief and had spent his career in service to others. At Fire Station #1 in Ortonville, it is typical to leave the television tuned to […]