Officials of The Ally Challenge presented by McLaren announced on Friday, Feb. 21 a one-year extension of their agreements with title sponsor Ally Financial Inc., presenting sponsor McLaren Health Care, host venue Warwick Hills Golf & Country Club, and the tournament’s agreement with the PGA TOUR Champions. With the existing deal in place through this […]
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Goodrich — Goodrich Area Schools is seeking community input as it considers a zero mill-tax-rate-increase bond proposal for November 2025. This potential bond aims to support the district’s 2024-2029 Strategic Plan and Facilities and Infrastructure Focus Area, ensuring students have access to safe, modern, and engaging learning environments while enhancing facilities […]
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Ortonville — They were traditional gifts for Japanese servicemen during World War II more than 80 years ago. Japanese Good Luck flags or yosegaki hinomaru, carried into battle adorned with a distinctive red circular sun on a field of white often signed by well-wishers, friends, family, along with other servicemen. The […]
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Atlas Twp. — Each morning township resident Jim Lusty tends to his hungry horses out back the family’s small rural township farm. Recently other critters have been sharing in the free farmland feast. “For the first time in years the deer have come up close and pawed back the snow the […]
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Brandon Twp. — Home buyers across southeastern Michigan should see a mixed set of opportunities for the upcoming new year. Jeff Dawley, owner of Atlas Real Estate, 8491 S. State Road, Goodrich has worked in the area market and The Citizen readership area for more than 40 years. “There is a […]
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Goodrich — A former Martian and current nursing student is seeking a mission half a world away. Sydney Stonerock, 19, a 2023 Goodrich graduate and Madonna University junior is stepping away from her medical studies for a few weeks and applying those skills obtained as a nursing student on a trip […]
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Brandon Twp. — The Brandon Blackhawk Girls Basketball team lost to the Lake Fenton Blue Devils 37-36 in a heart-breaker in the last seconds on Feb. 14 in a Flint Metro League game. BHS Soph. Ella Rizzo led all scorers with 22 points, added eight rebounds, six steals and five assists, […]
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Goodrich — Despite an outstanding effort from Clio’s Sr. Ellie Neuhaus who scored 17 points, of the Lady Mustangs 19 points adding seven boards and four blocked shots, the Martians downed the visitors 57-19 in a Flint Metro League match up. GHS Jr. #21 Ella Aagesen had 15 points and four […]
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Warren — Both Brandon and Goodrich wrestlers will be represented at the Michigan High School Athletic Association State Wrestling Finals at Ford Field Feb. 28-March 1. On Feb. 15 one Brandon Blackhawk and six Goodrich Martian wrestlers qualified for the Division 2 state finals at the individual regionals at Warren Woods […]
By Matt Mackinder Contributing writer Clio — The Goodrich Varsity Boys Bowling team had a strong finish to the 2024-25 regular season on Feb. 15 at the Flint Metro Bowling Conference singles tournament at Clio Bowling and Arcade and Lounge. Each player in the conference bowled three games that go towards determining the all-conference teams. […]