Ray: ‘I’ve fulfilled my goals for the program

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 […]

Local golfers take to the links despite chilly weather

Although spring is officially here, the weather conditions are still less than optimal. However, that hasn’t prevented golfers from taking to the links in the early spring. Walt Sierakowski, owner of Hadley Golf Course, said some of the regulars at the club have been hitting the links since the course opened for business around March […]

Hawkins makes all-state team

Goodrich senior Cody Hawkins has proved himself to be a quick learner. Hawkins, in his first full year on the Goodrich powerlifting team, made the all-state powerlifting team by placing third in the 165-lb weight class at the Michigan High School Powerlifting Association championship meet March 15 at Muskegon High School. He squatted 435 lbs., […]

Martians drop pitchers? duel against Lapeer West

For seven innings, Goodrich’s baseball team stood toe to toe with Lapeer West and their ace pitcher, Will Jostock. However, the Panthers put across two runs in the top of the eighth inning and earned a 2-0 win against the host Martians in Goodrich’s season opener March 31. With several pro scouts in attendance to […]

From The Sidelines

If local baseball fans want to see some quality baseball, their best bet is to catch either Brandon or Goodrich’s varsity team in action. The major league baseball season is underway, and it doesn’t amount to much for local sports fans. Once again, the Detroit Tigers enter a baseball season with no hope of a […]

Brandon winter sports players earn postseason honors

The following is a list of the postseason awards and honors received by the Brandon winter sports players and teams: ·Varsity Girls Skiing: Team – All-State Academic Lauren Bayliss – Scholar-Athlete, Blackhawk Award Anna Stanczyk – Scholar-Athlete, Most Team Spirited ·Varsity Boys Skiing: Will McCullough – Scholar-Athlete Matt Milligan – Scholar-Athlete Tim Smith – Most […]

Former deputy faces child porn charges

A former Springfield Township sheriff’s deputy faces 20 criminal charges in connection with his alleged involvement with Internet child pornography. John Gomez, 43, of Waterford was arraigned Friday, Jan. 16 on two 10-count warrants before 51st District Judge Richard D. Kuhn Jr. His preliminary exam, originally scheduled Tuesday, has been rescheduled for March 5, according […]

Cagers sweep Linden for first time in four years

After opening the week with a disappointing loss to Notre Dame Prep, the Oxford Wildcats regrouped quickly on Feb. 20 to sweep the court for the second time with Linden. On Feb. 17, Notre Dame Prep defeated the Wildcats 57-48. The turning point for the night occurred with 6:57 on the clock in the fourth […]

Yuchasz youngsters on quite a ride in BMX competition

Christopher and Julie Yuchasz of Groveland Township have three children who are excelling in BMX competition. Evan, Aaron (A.J.) and Megan Yuchasz all take part in BMX, which stands for bicycle motorcross, a sport run on a track which is typically 1000-1440 feet in length, and holds a variety of jumps. There are two sanctioning […]

Area on ice

By The Citizen Staff Writers John Bravender a meteorologist for the National Weather Service in White Lake, MI called the recent four day ice storm, ‘quite rare.? ‘When the warm air from the Ohio Valley parks over cold air from the north we get ice, it’s rather unique.? While causes of the major ice storm […]