Head Coach Tom Alward hoists the Flint Metro League trophy on Oct. 19 following a 42-3 win over Fenton. Photo: Kim Eaton.…
Head Coach Tom Alward hoists the Flint Metro League trophy on Oct. 19 following a 42-3 win over Fenton. Photo: Kim Eaton.…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
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.…
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.…
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…
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…
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan ssoldan@mihomepaper.com Brandon Twp. — During the regular Monday night meeting, principals in the…
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Ortonville — For more than 170 years Amos Orton’s gristmill has stood…
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Atlas Twp. — Back in the 1980s, Emery Bennett found himself at…
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Laingsburg — The sun is currently rather rambunctious and that activity has…
This week sure as heck feels like a “back to school” week. Which makes sense, of…
Halloween is upon us, and I am excited. Anyone who knows me knows that I love…
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…
Lake Fenton — On Oct. 16 the Lady Martians completed the sweep of three Flint Metro League Jamborees this season at Lake Fenton. “There…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…