Hadley Twp.- Doggie style will be on display when fashion and pooches come together during the first annual Paws on the Runway, a fundraiser for the K-9 Police Dog Fund, set for 2-5 p.m., Aug. 24, at the Hadley Town Hall, 3551 Hadley Road. ‘It’s our first dog fashion show and if successful, we will […]
Brandon Twp.- School district residents have an opportunity to make their views known and effect change through a survey released this week. The survey is part of an information gathering project coordinated by new Superintendent Matt Outlaw and is available through surveymonkey, with a link on the district website, www.brandonschooldistrict.org. The survey link is also […]
Voters in the Brandon School District will see only two names on the November ballot for school board candidates, even though three 4-year terms are available. Likewise, only two candidates are vying for one of three 4-year trustee seats on the Village of Ortonville Council. Newcomer Robert Eisiminger and current School Board Vice-President Diane Salter […]
Editor’s note: This story was written prior to the recent conflict between Israel and Hamas. The Citizen would like to speak with local residents who have family or friends in Israel or the Gaza Strip.Contact us at 248-627-4332 or citnews@citnewspaper.com By Susan Bromley Staff Writer Dave Pratt traveled to the holy land three years ago, […]
Brandon Twp.- Jeff Axt believes ET Rover is looking for the path of least resistance with the natural gas pipeline project they have proposed and which would cut a swath through his property and that of dozens of other township residents, many of whom already have the Enbridge Line 6B pipelines through their properties. If […]
Brandon Twp.- More than 600 animals have found homes in the past four years with the help of Devoted Friends. The 501c3 animal rescue is closing in on 700 intakes for animals, with close to 100 animals in foster care right now. On Monday, Linda Carmean held two kittens in her arms available for adoption […]
Doug Floyd now has official Pawn Star status. The Brandon Township resident premiered on the popular History Channel cable show ‘Pawn Stars? last month, and will be featured on another show sometime within the next month or two. ‘It’s one of the top rated cable reality shows in the land,? said Floyd. ‘I watch it […]
Ortonville- For years, village officials have waffled over what to do regarding sewers as the lack of them impedes business growth and septic systems increasingly fail, but the decision may soon be out of their hands. On July 24, Village Manager John Lyons and Council President Wayne Wills met with representatives from the Michigan Department […]
Brandon Twp.- Voters on Tuesday will decide whether the township retains police services from the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office. A yes vote on the request for 4.25 mills will keep 10.5 OCSO deputies contracted to patrol the township for the next five years, and will also keep the OCSO substation, located in downtown Ortonville. A […]
Brandon Twp.- Voters approved a 4.25 millage at the polls on Tuesday that will keep police services provided by the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office. The police millage passed with 1,480 ‘yes? votes, or about 65 percent, to 781 ‘no? votes, 35 percent. ‘I was surprised there were that many nos, but I understand it because […]