I don’t know what cliche would be appropriate for a farewell column, so I guess I won’t use any. After nearly three years working at The Clarkston News, I am now working for The Citizen, another newspaper within Sherman Publications which is based in Ortonville and covers Ortonville, Brandon Township and Goodrich. This move comes […]
The second time was the charm for the Springfield Township Memorial Garden proposal. The township board, at its March 13 meeting, approved the plan for the garden. “We agreed to a few slight modifications, but we agreed it was a good plan and we should move forward,” Clerk Nancy Strole said. Sally Elminger of Carlisle/Wortman […]
BRANDON- Jason Katt has left the Brandon football program without coaching a game for the Blackhawks. The move comes only a week after Katt, formerly the defensive coordinator at Lowell (Mich.) High School, was hired to replace the retired Jim Watkins as the Blackhawks’ head varsity football coach. According to Brandon Athletic Director Larry Lamphere, […]
Like the entire nation, Brandon senior baseball player Nick Emery is keeping tabs on the war with Iraq. While the upcoming sports season gives Emery and the rest of those students playing spring sports in Brandon and Goodrich something to focus on, their thoughts are never far from their fellow citizens serving their country. “We […]
GOODRICH- Goodrich seniors Rebecca Scott and Natalie McCormick were named to the Genesee Area Conference Red Division’s first-team all-league volleyball squad. Scott and McCormick anchored the Martians’ run to the Red Division championship this season. Scott, who also made the All-GAC first team a year ago, was a unanimous selection. “They’re both good all-around players,” […]
What seemed inevitable has finally become reality – a coalition led by the United States has gone to war with Iraq with the intent to depose Iraqi President Saddam Hussein. Understandably, the entire nation is concerned about the events going on in the world and wondering what the casualties in terms of human loss will […]
GOODRICH- Both the girls and boys track teams have gotten off to a shining start for the Martians to warm up the spring season. The Goodrich girls keep setting new school standards in the 3200 meter relay. At the Huron River Relays March 22 at Eastern Michigan University, the team of Michelle Elliott, Samantha Minkler, […]
BRANDON- Sophomore Mike Ross and junior Joel Pappas anchored the Brandon hockey team’s run to their Division 3 state quarterfinals. The two were recognized for their play this season by being named to the honorable mention All-State Division 3 hockey team. Ross, a center, tallied 31 goals and 31 assists in the team’s 28 games […]
By Jeff Patrus Sports Editor Brandon’s baseball team ran into a buzzsaw in their season opener. On March 28, visiting Hartland pounded out 18 hits, including two home runs, to defeat the Blackhawks 22-7 in a game shortened to five innings due to the mercy rule, which stipulates if a team is ahead by at […]
One Brandon hoops program apparently is enough for Bryan Ray. Ray resigned March 19 as the Blackhawks’ boys basketball coach, but will stay on as the girls basketball coach. Brandon recently wrapped up their season with a 14-9 overall record, finishing in second place behind Lapeer East in its first year in the Flint Metro […]