Michael Clancy Jr. of Ortonville has a lifetime of racing experience, victories enough to earn dozens of trophies, and he’s only 11 years old. “Once I did a practice run, it got into my blood. I like to go fast, the adrenaline rush,” said the young racer. He travelled all over the country this year […]
It is election season and we’ve all seen (and are probably tired of) the ‘get out the vote? TV ads telling Michigan voters why this candidate sucks or why you shouldn’t vote for so-and-so. Here’s one campaign you can get behind and feel good about. Clarkston resident Vanessa Myers, 35, is vying to be Michigan’s […]
Brandon Twp.- In August 2008, Americans spent $7.6 billion at family clothing stores and $2.4 billion at bookstores, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, as the nation prepared to send its children back to school. But some families find it difficult to get the essentials their children need for a successful education, as they struggle […]
Goodrich-Don’t look for a recall election in the village this year. A deadline to obtain signatures from village voters to put the recall of four councilmembers on the Nov. 3 ballot passed by on July 31. The number of signatures needed is 25 percent of the registered voters in the village who voted in the […]
Around 100 people attended the two public forums hosted by Oxford Schools, to discuss a potential lease agreement between the district and Weiming Education Group (WEG) for a dormitory to potentially be built on school property and paid for by WEG. After an uproar by members of the public, school board members and school board […]
More than 100 people showed up to Boulder Pointe on Oct. 14 for the Oxford School Board Candidate Forum, hosted by Greater Oakland Republican Club. ‘I was really glad (about) the number of people who showed up,? said GOP Club Member Rod Charles, of Oxford, who organized the forum. The forum facilitator was Oakland County […]
Coffee hour The Citizen will host a social hour with coffee and sweet treats the last Friday of each month at our office, 12 South St. Ortonville. The next social hour is 9 a.m., Aug. 28. Details:248-627-4332. New detective Brandon Twp.- The township has a new detective. Dale Brown, 41, replaces former Oakland County Sheriff’s […]
Dear Editor, (In response to: ‘Village Council: ‘Pit bulls: We need to address this immediately.,?? The Citizen, page 1, Aug. 1) This isn’t a pit bull problem? this is a dog-off-the-leash problem. The breed of dog is immaterial. The article discusses dog owners who are breaking the law by letting their dogs run wild. Even […]
There was no shortage of fun activities Saturday as the Addison Township Fire Department hosted its annual open house as part of National Fire Prevention Week. Kids got to paint pumpkins, decorate cookies, climb inside fire trucks and learn how to safely exit a burning house. The highlight was getting an up-close view of the […]
Recently President Barack Obama asked each of we U. S. citizens: ‘Are you better off today than you were six years ago?? Others have asked the same question. But it’s such a broad question there can be no single answer. What does the president mean: better off? Does he mean financially? Health? Securer? More comfortable […]