‘There are some people who own this breed that shouldn’t?

Dear Editor, (In response to: ‘Village Council: ‘Pit bulls: We need to address this immediately,?? The Citizen, page 1, Aug. 1.) I would first like to say I am a responsible American staffordshire terrier owner, aka ‘pit bull.? I also want to point out some of my viewpoints. I believe we have a problem with […]

Pit bulls not the problem…we are

Dear Editor, (In response to: ‘Village Council: ‘Pit bulls: We need to address this immediately,?? The Citizen, page 1, Aug. 1.) The name of this article and much of the content would suggest that there is a problem with this breed of dog and the possibility of a ban on this breed of dog in […]

Brandon grad on Peace Corps mission in Madagascar

Monica Lambert spends a lot of time thinking about food as a Peace Corps volunteer in Madagascar. ‘Volunteers are always thinking about or talking to each other about food, myself included,? said Lambert via e-mail from the world’s fourth-largest island nation, located in the Indian Ocean off the southeastern coast of Africa. ‘What did you […]

‘Arsenic & Old Lace?

Goodrich-Twelve corpses and two old ladies who are sisters with unique wine-making techniques combine for ‘Arsenic and Old Lace.? The play is open to the public at 7 p.m, Nov. 20-22 and 2:30 p.m. Nov. 23, at Raymond C Green Performing Arts Center, Goodrich High School, 8029 Gale Road. Based on the 1944 film starring […]

Police

Violent drunk On Aug. 10, at 1 a.m., a Brandon deputy responded to the 1500 block of Wildwood Loop for a domestic violence complaint. The complainant said her husband arrived home drunk. He woke her up and began yelling at her. He cornered her in the bedroom and grabbed her hair while punching the wall […]

‘I was soul-searching to do something different with my life?

By Susan Bromley Staff Writer PFC Dan Rathburg enlisted in the Army in June of last year? at the age of 35. Unlike most new recruits, Rathburg, a 1992 Brandon High School graduate, had been married for 10 years, already had three children, and was established in the civilian world as a business owner. ‘I […]

Standing corn factor in firearm deer opener

When the statewide firearm deer season opens today, Nov.15, area hunters could find one more challenge. While the 2014 deer season is forecasted to have similar success rates to last year, a very late corn harvest could impact hunters? ability to find their often elusive targets. ‘As of the first week of November, the statewide […]

Village plans Oakwood Road, Mill St. improvements

Ortonville- The village council is taking steps toward the improvement of two roads. At their Oct. 27 meeting, the council unanimously approved contracting their engineering firm, Rowe Professional Services, at a cost not to exceed $2,300 to design a plan for extending the shoulder of Oakwood Road. The plan will cover extension of the shoulder […]

Local girls making strides in 4-H Club

Three members of the Making Strides 4-H Club, serving the Ortonville and Goodrich area, were honored during the Genesee County Horse Leaders Association’s annual event, July 20-24 at the Cummings Center in Mt. Morris. Kelsey Holt, 11, won the Genesee County 4-H Horse Leaders Revolving Trophy Walk-Trot Pleasure Championship with her horse, Cody Classic. Savanah […]

Sherman puts kibosh on mural

The decision was difficult for both the artist and the man who hired’and ultimately fired’her. But difficult or not, Jim Sherman Sr., who owns The Clarkston News building in the city’s downtown, said the decision has been made, and it’s final. On Thursday, Sherman asked artist Michelle Tynan to put down her paint brushes and […]