Ortonville Citizen

5 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.

6 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.

6 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.

6 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.

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.