The Citizen Newspaper

09/30/2026

Question for our weekly People Poll: When do you buy Halloween candy?

Responses may be published in the Citizen

09/28/2026

It has been more than 25 years since Brandon Township Public Library Trustees along with many motivated communities of supporters, took a small-town library and created a state-of-the-art facility that remains a centerpiece decades later. “My feeling is that what we built is still working,” said...

09/28/2026

Ortonville — The Production Line, the Bruise Brothers, and octopuses on ice are unique elements that have defined a century-old hockey team grounded on blue-collar grit that spawned 11 Stanley Cup Championships. Fans can explore this history when the Brandon Township Public Library hosts “Detroi...

09/28/2026

Brandon — On Oct. 1, a 2006 Brandon Graduate will be inducted into the Ed and Diane Donaldson Distinguished Alumni Wall of Fame. In 2015, the Brandon School District introduced the wall of fame, named after Ed and Diane Donaldson, who were both educators in the district for many years. The project...

09/28/2026

Atlas Twp. — On Monday night, the Township Board of Trustees voted 5-0 to approve a one-year police contract with the Genesee County Sheriff’s Office and the Goodrich School District, expiring Sept. 30, 2027. The agreement will not exceed approximately $966,201, up from $910,066 the previous yea...

09/28/2026

Brandon — Brandon Groveland Youth Assistance has opened their Soar Above It grant for area organizations who would like to host a program pertaining to mental health and wellness. “Students face many pressures that can affect their mental health,” said Matt Jenkins, Ortonville DDA Director and...

09/23/2026

Question for our weekly People Poll: How do you feel about the name change for Comerica Park?

Responses may be published in The Citizen.

09/21/2026

09/21/2026

Brandon Twp. — During the regular meeting on Monday night, the Brandon Township board of trustees voted unanimously to extend the moratorium on data centers in the township for an additional 180 days. The original moratorium was put in place in May 2026. This gives the planning commission addition...

09/21/2026

Goodrich —On Monday night, the Goodrich Village Council voted 5-0 to move forward with installing a 24-hour camera to monitor the Mill Pond water level from the Hegel Road Bridge deck. Following this approval, the proposed video camera will be placed at the Beacon & Bridge convenience store, locat...