Brandon Twp.- The library is looking for a few good board members. Library Director Paula Gauthier said this week that of the six boardmembers currently serving, five have announced they will not run again when their term expires this year. ‘I need to retire,? said Margaret Lee in explaining her decision to not seek reelection. […]
To the editor: We commend the decision to reinstate Dr. Michael H. Ferguson as principal of Brandon High School. (‘BHS Principal returns to work; issues addressed, resolved,? The Citizen , Page 1 Feb.2) At the same time, we deplore the actions that have led to the need to reinstate him. It is evident from Superintendent […]
The Ortonville Village Council and the Brandon Township Board approved a .3 millage increase for the fire equipment and housing fund during a special joint meeting Aug. 15. The village council approved 6-0 the motion to increase the millage rate without any stipulations. Councilmember Aileen Champion was absent. The township board approved 5-1 a motion […]
Brandon Twp.- The school board unanimously approved the hiring of a new full-time athletic director, as well as a new assistant superintendent during their Aug. 15 meeting. Carole Beverwyk is the new assistant superintendent of curriculum, instruction and accountability, replacing Joanna McKinney, who resigned to take a position in the Birmingham School District. Beverwyk comes […]
To the editor: Enough is enough. What are we teaching our children by petitioning the removal of a extremely competent superintendent who has helped us recover from the debacle before him? Mr. Miller has eliminated past problems, including bad morale, negative employee/employer relations, loss of good employees, multiple union grievances and arbitrations. Will the petition […]
To the editor: A permanent memorial to honor three of America’s fallen soldiers? 2003 Brandon graduate Pfc. Joseph A. Miracle who was killed in military action July 5, 2007 in Afghanistan, 1965 Brandon High School graduate Army Sgt. Thomas A. Sherman, killed during the Vietnam conflict, and 1966 graduate Marine LCPL James T. Sutton killed […]
A 19-year-old Goodrich man died Aug. 18 as a result of injuries he suffered after he lost control of his vehicle and crashed into trees early Aug. 13 according to the Lapeer County Sheriff’s Department. Sheriff investigators reported that Tyler Bonner was traveling alone about 12:50 a.m., Aug. 13 within a group of four cars […]
It has been almost three years since Michigan voters approved the Michigan Medical Marijiuna Act and still the debate rages on over how those who need the drug obtain it in many communities throughout the state. The swirling controversy prompted Atlas, Brandon and Groveland townships, along with the villages of Goodrich and Ortonville, to pass […]
To the editor: The members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 582, Ortonville, applaud the introduction of Senate Bill 919 that was introduced by Senator Glenn Anderson and co-sponsored by Senator Gilda Jacobs that would give municipalities the option to eliminate property taxes for disabled military veterans at or below the poverty level. This […]
To the editor: It’s time for the residents of this community (Brandon, Groveland, and the Village of Ortonville) to take action. The Village of Ortonville is the heart of this whole community. The potential that this downtown district has is unbelievable, and can still be a small, quaint, strong downtown. The village council, the Ortonville […]