Head Coach Tom Alward hoists the Flint Metro League trophy on Oct. 19 following a 42-3 win over Fenton. Photo: Kim Eaton.…
Flint Metro League Champions
Early voting begins
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Brandon Twp. — Let the voting begin on Oct. 26 when voters statewide can head to the polls for the 2024 General election. Due to the…
Oakland County voters to decide on park, rec millage
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan ssoldan@mihomepaper.com Oakland Cty. — On Nov. 5, Oakland County voters will have a county parks and recreation millage proposal on the ballot. The proposed millage would levy…
Groveland Township fund balance tops $10 million
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Groveland Twp.— The yearly audit ending March 31, 2024 was presented by Ken Palka, from the accounting firm of Pfeffer, Hanniford and Palka on Oct. 14.…
Brandon School district audit clean, fund balance 13.6%
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan ssoldan@mihomepaper.com Brandon Twp. — On Oct. 21, at the Brandon Board of Education meeting, Chris Kassob and Lauren Solano of Plante Moran presented the school district’s annual…
Barry June honored for service
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Atlas Twp.— On Oct. 21, the Atlas Township Board recognized Trustee Barry June for his many years of service to the community. “Barry has served in…
November 5, 2024 Voter’s Guide Part 2
Editor’s Note: Earlier this month, The Citizen e-mailed questions to candidates in Atlas, Brandon and Groveland Townships. The general election is November 5, 2024. Candidates were limited to 35-word responses.…
Spooky street
Blakely Smith dressed as a witch and Mac King from Blue Crow Talent during the Ortonville Witches Night Out on Oct. 12. Photo: Patrick McAbee.…
‘You never know when you’re going to be able to help someone live another 20 years’
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan ssoldan@mihomepaper.com When Mike Sheridan’s heart stopped at a volleyball game, Maria Lauinger was in the right place at the right time. “I’ve known him for about 15…
OCEF Thanksgiving donations begin
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan ssoldan@mihomepaper.com Ortonville — The Ortonville Community Emergency Fund is ramping up their Thanksgiving food collection for 2024. This year, OCEF will be helping approximately 90 families for…
Brandon School District state assessment scores
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan ssoldan@mihomepaper.com Brandon Twp. — During the regular Monday night meeting, principals in the…
Local ghost hunters take aim at Ortonville’s Old Mill
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Ortonville — For more than 170 years Amos Orton’s gristmill has stood…
Emery Bennett at 90 years old
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Atlas Twp. — Back in the 1980s, Emery Bennett found himself at…
Northern Lights appear locally
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Laingsburg — The sun is currently rather rambunctious and that activity has…
School days, school days, I followed the rules those days.
This week sure as heck feels like a “back to school” week. Which makes sense, of…
Treats and Trails at the Brandon Township Community Park
Halloween is upon us, and I am excited. Anyone who knows me knows that I love…
Goodrich dominates Fenton to win Flint Metro League
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Fenton — The Fenton Tigers had no answers for a dominate Goodrich Martian ground game on Saturday night tallying 386…
Lady Martians XC sweep league jamborees, Martian boys share title
Lake Fenton — On Oct. 16 the Lady Martians completed the sweep of three Flint Metro League Jamborees this season at Lake Fenton. “There…
Blackhawks top SC Dragons, gear up for playoff run
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Swartz Creek — Brandon Blackhawk Damian Watton set the pace with 188 yards of offense and 3 TDs behind stellar…
Blackhawks shutout Martians for District crown
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Brandon Twp. — Brandon Blackhawk #7 Nolan Wood was taken down in the box on an obvious scoring opportunity and…
Milk Can Cup stays in Goodrich for another year
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Brandon Twp. — The Martian Football team kept the Milk Cup Trophy, shutting down their Blackhawk neighbors in the annual…
Lady Martians tops at O’Mara Invitational
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Atlas Twp. — On Oct. 12 the Goodrich Martians Cross Country teams competed in the 17th Annual Kayla O’Mara Memorial Invitational…
Blackhawks route Redhawks in district opener
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Brandon Twp. — The Brandon Boys Blackhawks Varsity Soccer team capped off a stellar 10-0-1 Flint Metro League record and…
Blackhawk XC third at O’Mara Invitational
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Atlas Twp. — The Ortonville Brandon Cross Country teams traveled to Goodrich Middle School for the Kayla O’Mara Invitational. The…
Martians top Cavaliers 42-7, league battle
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Atlas Twp. — Goodrich Martian Senior running back Chase Burnett scampered in for two touchdowns in the second quarter as the Goodrich Varsity football (5-1) team topped Corunna, 42-7, and…