After opening the Brandon Virtual School in the fall of 2013 the first students have moved through the online classes’with some very positive scores. The Brandon Virtual School provides a variety of online international baccalaureate courses along with classes through Michigan Virtual in addition to advanced placement and honors classes through its partnership with the […]
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 […]
Goodrich-Some new faces will be on the ballot this fall. July 22 was the petition filing deadline to the Genesee County Clerk’s office for candidates to appear on the school board and village council ballot on the Nov. 4 general election. The school board will have four candidates for three seats. Jeff Brown, Daniel Keller […]
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, […]
Clarkston gridiron heroes host their Sixth Annual Football for a Cure to raise money for McLaren Breast Center and McLaren Cancer Institute in Clarkston, Aug. 16. In this week’s edition we sit down with a patient from McLaren. When Clarkston resident Sheri McDonnell was helping McLaren Breast Center and McLaren Cancer Institute in Clarkston with […]
On what track is Obama’s plans for America? Or perhaps he has none. He’s certainly ignored, or lied again, of his promise of transparency in Washington, DC. Seems his lying, such as ‘You can keep your doctor,? is his policy on all matters. I’ve lived a long time, and witnessed extreme declines in faith in […]
At then end of June I asked folks to submit wee-little essays on the role of community newspapers here in our community. This was to showcase Community Paper Month. I sweetened the pot and said I would throw in $50 for my favorite essay. And, wouldn’t you know it — hotdamn — a number of […]
BRANDON TOWNSHIP NOTICE OF PUBLIC ACCURACY TEST FOR THE PRIMARY ELECTION AUGUST 5, 2014 To the Qualified Electors: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Public Accuracy Test for the August 5, 2014 Primary Election has been scheduled for Wednesday, July 30, 2014 at 8:30 AM, the alternate day if necessary will be Thursday, July 31, […]
Charter Township of Brandon NOTICE OF PRIMARY ELECTION AUGUST 5, 2014 NOTICE OF ELECTION Charter Township of Brandon To the Qualified Electors of the Brandon Township, County of Oakland: Notice is hereby given that a Primary Election will be held in the Brandon Township, County of Governor, United States Senator 26District, Representative in Congress 8District, […]
NOTICE OF PRIMARY ELECTION – AUGUST 5, 2014 IN GROVELAND TOWNSHIP To the Qualified Electors: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Primary Election will be held in: GROVELAND TOWNSHIP County of Oakland, State of Michigan TUESDAY, AUGUST 5,2014 THE POLLS will be open 7 o’clock a.m. until 8 o’clock p.m. ALL POLLING PLACES ARE HANDICAP […]