By Matt Mackinder Special to The Citizen Jason Belmonte is arguably the most popular professional bowler around these days, and he’s been extremely successful for many years using the two-handed technique to roll the ball down the lane. Instead of throwing the ball with one hand – the traditional way, so to speak – Belmonte […]
By David Fleet Editor Anna Sorochynska remains stoic.  Sorochynska a native of Vinnytsia, a community of about 400,000 located in west-central Ukraine—a country now with an estimated 150,000 Russian troops in a threatening position near its border, according to news sources. For the past several weeks, the Russian military contingent has sparked tensions as […]
By David Fleet Editor Linda Williams and George Hittle never really had a first date. They were not high school sweethearts either— not even a crush. That’s because there was friendship first—an extended period where the couple came to know each other. A recipe they agreed on helped make a more than half-century of marriage […]
By David Fleet Editor Brandon Twp.-In February 1982, area resident George Miller purchased a gallon of milk. While the transaction seems mundane by most standards, the purchase marked the beginning of a successful business venture that today four decades later helps define a community. This month, Cook’s Farm Dairy, 2950 Seymour Lake Road will celebrate […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer The Brandon Groveland Youth Assistance is seeking nominations for their annual Youth Recognition Night. “Youth Recognition Night is a special time for the community to thank the young people for their kindness, hard work, and volunteerism over the past year,” said Theresa Bill, BGYA member and co-chair of the event. […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer The Brandon Township Public Library is once again offering the National Early Literacy Initiative’s 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten program this year. The program is available thanks to a donation from the Ortonville Rotary Club. “One-thousand Books Before Kindergarten encourages parents and caregivers to provide positive, nurturing experiences by reading at […]
By David Fleet Editor From the halls of Goodrich High School to the floor of the House of Representatives, then to the Michigan Senate where he holds a leadership position and chairs the Senate Finance committee, the former Atlas Township resident, Senator Jim Runestad, says he will likely pursue another term in the state Senate. […]
By David Fleet Editor Two teams of local high school students will chip, hack and saw in a frosty arena to produce a sculpture that’s more than just cool—it’s frozen. On Jan. 29-30 two Goodrich area teams will compete in the Frankenmuth Snowfest High School Snow Sculpting competition. The event is part of the Zehnder’s […]
By David Fleet Editor For some, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is a mid winter three day weekend. Yet, for others it’s an opportunity to give back in service to give back to the community. “We are prone to judge success by the index of our salaries or the size of our automobiles rather than […]
By David Fleet Editor Jay Woiderski recalls his first sturgeon speared through the ice. “The fish came under my shanty and was 62 inches—it’s just a thrill to have a sturgeon swim under,” said Woiderski, a Black Lake area resident and member of Sturgeon For Tomorrow. “It’s not just about the sturgeon—watching the variety of […]