To the editor: On behallf of the Ortonville Village Council, thank you to the Bradnon Fire Department, The Oakland County Sheriff’s Department, the Brandon CERT Team, the Ortonville DDA, and all the parents and kids for making Halloween another safe and successful event this year. Edward Coy Ortonville Village Manager
The Orion-Oxford Ministers Association sponsored the National Day of Prayer Celebration in Oxford’s Centennial Park on May 6 at noon. The event was themed ‘Let Freedom Ring? and featured prayers for several branches and levels of the U.S. government, as well as patriotic songs. Rev. Karen Moeschberger, of Immanuel Congregational UCC, led the ceremonies with […]
The record doesn’t tell the whole story when it comes to the Clarkston varsity boys tennis team. While the Wolves are 1-7-1 overall and winless in the OAA II, they are playing their best tennis of the year according to coach Chas Claus, who is in his first year as head varsity coach. The Wolves […]
To the editor: In response to, ‘More wetland regulations seem unlikely,? (The Citizen, Nov. 3, page 4). Did you like Mr. Palulian’s remarks? As a township resident, I resent being treated in this patronizing, disrespectful manner. We, the members of the DONT group, are not uninformed political gadflies out to make Mr. Palulian’s and the […]
To the editor: I have read one too many articles bashing the Goodrich Village Council. Many complaints about the village tax can be countered with simple explanations. If you were not aware of the village taxes you would owe on the home you purchased, you were either misled by your real estate agent or you […]
Cheryl Pellici moved to the Clarkston area four and a half years ago because she thought it was a great community. Eventually she wanted to add to the efforts of those who make it great. Pellici launched efforts to bring back the Clarkston Jaycees, an international organization devoted to ‘leadership training through community service.? When […]
The Oakland County Gypsy Moth Suppression Program will begin aerial spraying by helicopter of the biological insecticide ‘B.t.? on Saturday, May 15, weather permitting. Spraying will begin at sunrise and take place at various forested residential locations in Oxford and Addison townships. The project should take one or two days to complete. All people within […]
The Oakland County Sheriff’s Department’s Crash Reconstruction Unit is investigating a serious-injury single motor vehicle crash that occurred shortly after midnight this morning on southbound Joslyn Road, south of Judah Road A 19-year-old Lake Orion resident was driving a 2000 Lincoln Towncar when the vehicle lost control, drove up an embankment and rolled several times. […]
Just mention Chicago and Frank Sinatra’s singing, ‘That toddling town? comes immediately to mind. I Just accepted not knowing the meaning of ‘toddling? until I started writing this column. So, to let readers know I know what I’m doing, I looked up toddling. Its origin is unknown, Webster says, but ‘it’s to walk with short […]
The North Oakland Headwaters Land Conservancy is working hard to make this year’s Poker Run Road Rally even more of a success than last year’s inaugural event. ‘It’s a fund-raiser, but it’s more like fun rising,? Karen Krigbaum, administrative coordinator, said. This year’s event is scheduled for Sunday, May 16. Registration begins at 12:30 p.m. […]