By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer After 16 years in the Brandon School District, Harvey Swanson principal Andy Phillips accepted a position in the Traverse City Area Public Schools as the curriculum director, starting July 9. “I just finished my 16th school year in Brandon,” said Phillips. “I was hired right out of college, so Brandon […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Today Kaydence Schudlich wares a crown thanks to a rabbit named “Mocha.” On June 28, Schudlich was crowned Oakland County Rabbit Princess thanks the 2-year-old English Lop rabbit that tips the scale just under 13 pounds. “The rabbits that don’t bite and let you hold them do the best,” said […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer On July 14 at the Brandon Township Community Park, the annual Art in the Park Movie Night will start at 1 p.m. “Enjoy the park, get out, do a little running,” said Parks and Recreation Director Fred Waybrant. This year will feature the classic car show at 1 p.m. and […]
Bauer, Richard (Rich) Warren died on June 30 at Genesys Regional Medical Center in Grand Blanc, Michigan. He was 83. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 35 years, Catherine (King) and his parents. He is survived by his two daughters, Debra Kelleher (and Jack of West Dundee, IL) and Donna Richards […]
HAARZ, GARY LOUIS of Goodrich; died July 3, 2018. He was 84. Born January 4, 1934 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Louis William and Marie (nee: Ferguson) Haarz. He is survived by five children, Brant Haarz, Neil (Beth) Haarz, Jason (Jami) Haarz, Amanda (Bryon) Pohlod and Melissa (Tim) Rosseel; nine grandchildren, Trenton, Triniti, Haley, […]
WEBBER, ROGER IVAN of Ortonville; died June 29, 2018. He was 64. Born in Pontiac, Michigan on October 27, 1953 to the late LaVerne Robert and Violet Victoria (nee; Gjelhaug) Webber. He is survived by one son, Christopher (Hailey) Webber; three grandchildren, Madalyn, Brodie and Owen Webber; his lovely assistant, Kathy Ryan; preceded in death […]
Smith, Erika Mimi of Groveland Township died June 6, 2018 in Florida, age 92. Erika was born August 22, 1925 in Bielefeld, Germany, the youngest of four children and only daughter of Karl Rudolf and Wilhelmine (Schutzler) Schipper. During WWII she worked on a farm as a land girl and later in the German Navy […]
Riley Price running under a parachute during Harvey Swanson’s field day on June 14. Photo by Patrick McAbee
(In response to “No more circuses,” a letter by Rose Kerr, The Citizen, June 16, page 7) Don’t support PETA Dear Editor, To Rose Kerr regarding PETA… if you are a pet owner please do your research on the PETA. You should NOT be supporting such an organization. They are against pet ownership and would […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer With the deaths of Kate Spade and Anthony Bordaine, suicide has been a big talking point across news outlets. According to the Center for Disease Control, the rates of suicide in teens has increased for both girls and boys between the ages 15-19, drastically since 2007. 2015 saw a 31 […]