By David Fleet Editor Hadley Twp. — Founded in 1908 by Henry M. Leland, the former head of Cadillac Motors, the Lincoln Motor Company took aim at those fortunate enough to possess wealth and wanting to show it off. Such is the full-size Dearborn made 1951 Lincoln Sport Sedan produced from 1949 through the 1954 […]
By David Fleet Editor Earlier this summer, five parish Youth Ministries had the opportunity to serve together in Flint during Motor City Mission. The youth and adults from St. Anne Catholic Church of Ortonville; Catholic Church of the Holy Spirit, Highland; St. Patrick Catholic Church, White Lake; St. Mary Catholic Church, Royal Oak and St. […]
By David Fleet Editor Lapeer — On Aug. 15, the Goodrich Martian Boys Tennis team competed in the Lapeer Quad 1 at Lapeer High School along with Milan and Saginaw Heritage. The Goodrich Martians topped the team competitin with Milan second, Saginaw Heritage third and Lapeer fourth. The Goodrich flight champions 1 singles – Jordan […]
By David Fleet Editor Lapeer — On Aug. 16, the Goodrich Martians Girls Golf team tied for third of 12 teams at the annual Lightning Tune Up at the Lapeer Golf & Country Club. First play was awarded to Lake Orion followed by Milford and a tie for third by Goodrich and Cranbrook Kingston. “We […]
By David Fleet Editor Goodrich — In May, Corey Batterbee, a 2013 Goodrich High School graduate connected on a hole-in-one at Goodrich County Club. Batterbee, 27, was golfing with some friends on the par 3, 196 yard, 12th hole. Batterbee selected a 5 wood for the shot. “After I hit the ball, my buddy Ryan […]
By David Fleet Editor Groveland Twp. — On Aug. 10, the Oakland County Board of Commissions OK’d ballot language for a 10-year county-wide transit millage on the Nov. 8 ballot. The 0.95 mill, which is expected to raise $66.2 million in the first year, would replace three existing transit millages. The Oakland County commissioners passed the millage language with […]
By David Fleet Editor Goodrich — On July 25 the school board of trustees voted 5-0 following approving a second consideration for an amendment to the high school/middle student handbook that allows hats to be worn at school. The middle school/high school handbook committee, is composed of teachers, students and administration that proposed the change. “It’s […]
By David Fleet Editor Holly—The faces of thousands of visitors reflected over the names of more than 58,318 Americans who lost their lives during the Vietnam War The experience connected the past and present as the American Legion Holly Post 149 welcomed the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, The Moving Wall, to Holly for the first time. […]
By David Fleet Editor Brandon Twp. — Purple Heart Day, Aug. 7 is a day for Americans to remember and honor the men and women who served their country and were wounded or killed. On Monday, community members gathered at the Brandon Township Library to reflect and honor those awarded the Purple Heart. The Citizen […]
By David Fleet Editor Goodrich —Oaktree Elementary students will soon lace up their shoes and take on a new school year with a new gymnasium. Earlier this month school officials announced the new gym would be ready for the 2022-23 school year. “The gymnasium at Oaktree will be ready this fall,” said Wayne Wright, district superintendent. “The addition was […]