Shelby Stewart

Associate Editor at Essence

founder @htxhiphopmuseum associate editor @essence past: @chron @businessinsider @nike @okayplayer + collabs: [email protected]

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Articles

Charles Murray | The Citizen

2 days ago | thecitizenonline.com | Shelby Stewart

Charles Andrew Murray, 82, of Ortonville, Michigan passed away peacefully on June 1, 2025. Chuck was born in Cumberland, Maryland to Charles and Marian Murray in 1942. After spending his early years in Hagerstown and Chewsville, Maryland, Chuck moved to Niles, Michigan when he was in the 8th grade. He later moved to Utica his senior year where he attended Utica High School.
What To Expect At Hollywood House At ESSENCE Fest 2025 - Essence

2 days ago | essence.com | Shelby Stewart

We’ve officially started our countdown to the 2025 ESSENCE Festival of Culture. Alongside our must-see lineup of evening performances, our daytime programming housed inside the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center is filled with stages that will pique all of your interests. Consider Hollywood House your backstage pass to the inner workings of film and television—where creativity meets capital, and culture drives the content.
Brandon District eyes November bond vote

3 days ago | thecitizenonline.com | Shelby Stewart

By Shelby [email protected] — During the regular meeting on May 19, the Brandon board of education received the results of the community survey about the upcoming 2025 no-tax-increase bond. The board is considering a bond on the November ballot. “We conducted a series of focus panels, that was April 21-11, and then we conducted a community-wide survey,” said Kelsey Birkmeier of Banach, Banach, and Cassidy, who is working with the district on bond planning.
Memorial Day 2025

3 days ago | thecitizenonline.com | Shelby Stewart

From left, Ted Lambiris, Dennis Hoffman, and Cliff Filhart. Members of the Ortonville VFW Post 582 during the Memorial Day ceremony at the Ortonville Cemetery. Photo: Patrick McAbee.
Oxford woman dies in Brandon head-on crash

3 days ago | thecitizenonline.com | Shelby Stewart

By Shelby [email protected] — At 11:41 p.m., on May 25, a 26-year-old Oxford woman was fatally injured in a head-on collision on Baldwin near Seymour Lake roads. The woman was driving southbound in the northbound lane of Baldwin and struck a Hummer being operated by a 16-year-old Clarkston resident. The driver of the hummer was wearing a seatbelt, and was transported to the hospital with minor injuries. He has since been released.
The Real Housewives of Atlanta: Season 16, Episode 13: Chapter 1 Reset | Essence

4 days ago | essence.com | Shelby Stewart

Before we get into the meat of this week’s Real Housewives of Atlanta, can we talk about Phaedra’s new tagline? “I’m back from the dead, so let’s bury the past for good.” Yeah, okay. The episode opens on a philanthropic note: Shamea is gathering supplies for hurricane relief efforts in Grenada, joined by Kelli, with Cynthia, Drew, Angela, and Porsha sending donations. Then Brit arrives… with a contribution that could fit in a clutch. We’ll let reunion receipts handle that one.
Township in good financial position

1 week ago | thecitizenonline.com | Shelby Stewart

By Shelby [email protected] — During the regular meeting on May 5, the Brandon Township board of trustees voted unanimously to approve the audit report for the fiscal year ending Dec. 31, 2024. “The audit went very smooth,” said auditor Ken Palka of Pfeffer, Hanniford & Palka. “It was a very big year for the township, as far as 2024 goes.
Groveland, Flushing Bueche’s Food World property sold, stores remain

1 week ago | thecitizenonline.com | Shelby Stewart

By Madeline [email protected] Twp. — The properties where the Bueche’s Food Worlds in Flushing and Groveland townships are located have been sold but the owners aren’t going far. In fact, they will continue to run the store as normal. “We are not going anywhere,” said Jennifer Wilkins. Wilkins, along with her brother, Matt Crumm, are fourth-generation owners of Bueche’s Food World. The sale was brokered by Birmingham-based SPERRY Property Investment Counselors.
Letters to the Editor May 24, 2025

1 week ago | thecitizenonline.com | Shelby Stewart

Thank youThe Village of Ortonville along with the community thank Wojo’s Greenhouse, 2570 Oakwood Road, for their donation of the beautiful mums in the street planters through the downtown area this season. They brighten up the downtown area, and the continued support of Wojo’s Greenhouse is greatly appreciated. Bob HauxwellOrtonville DPWWhite Cane SaleOn May 3 & 4, the Ortonville Lions Club hosted their annual White Cane Sale at Bueche’s Food World, 400 N. Ortonville Road.
Back to where it started

1 week ago | thecitizenonline.com | Shelby Stewart

Maeve Depper hugging her aunt Goodrich Senior Ana Perry. On May 20 GHS graduates were clapped out by Reid Elementary School students. Photo: Patrick McAbee.