Goodrich-On Monday night the school board of trustees voted 7-0 to ratify a agreement with no wage increases with the Goodrich Education Association. In 2014 the Goodrich Education Association membership ratified a two-year contract with the district. Both parties had agreed to a reopening clause for wages and benefits for the upcoming 2015-16 school year’starting […]
Goodrich-Friday night will be a white out. At 7 p.m., Sept. 11, the Roy U. Stacey Athletic Complex will turn white to honor Coach Fritz Wolff, 76, who died Aug. 19 due to complications from cancer. The event will be at the first home game when Goodrich takes on Corunna. In the fall of 1963, […]
Atlas Twp.-It’s just all in the family. When the doors open on Sept. 13 at The Family Community Church of the Nazarene, 5366 S. State Road, it will be just like home for the visitors. That’s how Pastor Gary and Linda Loudermilk describe the newly remodeled facility located on about 14 acres at the former […]
Brandon kicker Zach Clements hit a game-winning 37-yard field goal with two seconds remaining as the Blackhawks edged Goodrich in the Battle for M-15 by a score of 11-10. The win is the first since 1986 for the Blackhawks and keeps the overall series 30-12 in favor of Goodrich. Check out The Citizen print edition […]
Brandon Twp.-Scott Wood was almost home. At about 4 p.m., Aug. 14, Wood was returning from Detroit where he is employed by AT&T. ‘I kept thinking ‘It’s pretty windy today? and I could see a few branches blowing across the road,? he said. ‘I looked over and could see the tree move, then, bam? it […]
Cell towers in Atlas, Brandon and Groveland townships provide communications and are now making an excellent home to osprey. Julie Oakes, DNR wildlife biologist, along with other conservationists are encouraged as the southeastern Michigan osprey population continues to rebound. ‘I guess the osprey just figure the cell towers are just for them,? said Oakes, who […]
Goodrich-Lacrosse has arrived. Earlier this year, the school board moved forward with lacrosse as a club sport. The new team will join with Lake Fenton Schools after their board of trustees OK’d the combined squads at their Monday night meeting. ‘The response from students has been very strong,? said Dave Davis, district athletic director. ‘About […]
This year it’s in Brandon High School’s backyard. After a 33-7 Goodrich Martian win at the Roy U. Stacey Athletic Complex, the Blackhawks will try to even the rekindled’somewhat neighborly’rivalry at 7 p.m., Aug. 27 at the Brandon Stadium. Head Coach Tim Pizzala, in his ninth season leading the Blackhawks, is ready to even the […]
Coach Fritz Wolff died Aug. 19 at the University of Michigan Medical Center due to complications following his recent diagnosis with cancer. He was 76. Wolff is survived by his wife of 52 years, Lynda; children, Michelle, Michael and Jeffery; and four grandchildren. Funeral arrangements were not available as of press time Thursday. Go to […]
Atlas Twp.-On Monday night the board of trustees voted 4-0 to extend the garbage collection and recycling contract for five years with Emterra. Township Treasurer Ann Marie Moore was absent from the meeting. The cost per household is $8.45 per month or about $101 per year in addition to an adjustable surcharge due to the […]