By David Fleet Editor Goodrich —The Martians coaches were honored this past week with four selected as Varsity Coaches of the year. Tom Alward, football; Al Warden, cross country; Evan Huizenga, boys soccer and Lloyd Walter, girls golf. The Citizen Alward and Warden in today’s edition with Huizenga and Walter next weekend. A Flint Metro […]
By David Fleet Editor Ortonville — By Monday morning, Dennis and Peg Hoffman had made their choices and voted. “It’s been that way for us for many years,” said Dennis, a long-time Ortonville resident. “Absentee voting is not only easy but for many years I was on the road and working, so I was not around to […]
By David Fleet Editor Atlas Twp. —On Oct. 11 the township board of trustees voted 5-0 to renew support of the Flint Area Narcotics Group or F.A.N.G. “If you’re going to attack a problem go to the source,” said Det. First Lt. Eric Wilber, commander of the Flint Area Narcotics Group or F.A.N.G. “Many times […]
By David Fleet Editor Groveland Twp. — Michigan Sen. Ruth Johnson, (R-Groveland Twp.) says the upcoming Oakland County Public Transportation Millage vote on the Nov. 8 ballot “will strip local control.” Johnson is just one of several state and local leaders who will address the public in a “truth about transit” town hall meeting during the last week […]
By David Fleet Editor Brandon Twp.— An area business owner and customer are now celebrating following a lucky draw last week. On Oct. 17, an Oakland County man said he couldn’t breathe when he won a $549,033 Super Lucky 7’s Fast Cash jackpot from the Michigan Lottery. The 52-year-old player who chose to remain anonymous brought his […]
By David Fleet Editor Goodrich — On Sept 26, the board of trustees of Goodrich Area Schools accepted an audit from Flint based-Lewis & Knopf for the 2021-2022 fiscal year ending June 30. The audit was presented by Allen Gamble. The district ended the fiscal year with a general fund balance of 16 percent or […]
By David Fleet Editor Goodrich — On Oct. 15, both Brandon and Goodrich participated in the Kayla O’Mara Memorial Invitational Cross Country meet at Goodrich. The Goodrich girls won the small school race, placing four runners in the top 9 and five in the top 19. GHS Kamryn Lauinger won the race in a time […]
By David Fleet Editor Holly — On Oct. 14 the Brandon Blackhawks defeated Holly 31- 13. The Blackhawks rolled up 460 yards of offense with 163 yards rushing and 297 passing. BHS Soph. Lance Briolat completed 14 passes on 25 attempts for 297 yards. BHS Jr. #20 Drew Hickmott snagged 9 passes for 201 yards […]
By David Fleet Editor Linden — On Oct. 15, GHS Sr. #3 Gavin Hart connected on two touchdown passes to GHS Soph. #9 Max Macklem as the Martians delivered a shutout victory over Linden 21-0 and returned home with their first ever Flint Metro League championship. GHS Jr. # 2 Easton Phipps also scored for […]
By David Fleet Editor Atlas Twp.— From population to the economy to infrastructure a lot has changed since 2009. It’s time for a new township plan. On Tuesday night the township board of trustees voted 5-0 to approve, at a cost of $20,500, to update the Master Plan. In addition, the township approved at a […]