They met in a Detroit-area restaurant and formed a recipe for a long-lasting marriage. Frank and Wilma Duda, who have made Ortonville their home since 1980, celebrated their 64th wedding anniversary on Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14. As of now, the couple has no specific plans to celebrate their anniversary, but will be attending a Valentine’s […]
The Brandon basketball team continues to prove its mettle in the second half of the Flint Metro League season. The host Blackhawks spotted Linden a 14-8 first quarter lead and came back to defeat the Eagles 51-42. With the win, Brandon is now 5-4 in league play and 6-10 overall. After falling behind in the […]
After a weekend setback, the Goodrich hockey team got back on the winning track Feb. 17 against visiting Lake Fenton. In a game stopped due to the mercy rule, the Martians defeated Lake Fenton 10-0, improving to 13-5-2 on the season. Matt Hill led the Martians with four goals scored in the contest, while Max […]
The Brandon volleyball team fought hard in their last home game of the season against Holly Feb. 17. However, it was not to be for the Blackhawks, who dropped the matchup 15-13, 10-15, 12-15. With the loss, Brandon’s record fell to 12-28-4 overall and 3-8 in Flint Metro League action. Nicole Bildson was 13-of-13 passing […]
Brandon-Oxford’s ski teams will not be competing in the state meet today, but one of their skiers will test her mettle against the state’s best. Karen Offer ensured herself a spot in the finals, to be held at Nub’s Nob near Petoskey, by finishing 12th in the slalom at the Class A regional ski meet […]
Goodrich’s volleyball team continues to perform well as the regular season winds down. The Martians stayed in the Genesee Area Conference Red Division hunt by defeating host Atherton 15-9, 15-8 in a Feb. 11 contest. The Martians improved to 13-17-2 overall and 6-3 in the GAC Red. Contributing for the Martians were: ‘Tara Garman ? […]
The Goodrich basketball team rebounded from a tough loss to Bentley with a key Genesee Area Conference Red Division win. The Martians used a third-quarter surge to defeat host Atherton 57-50 in a Feb. 12 contest. Goodrich, which trailed 22-19 at the half, came roaring out of the gates in the third quarter, scoring 23 […]
Jeff O’Mara led a pack of four Martian wrestlers to win their weight classes as the Martians finished third at the Genesee Area Conference tournament Feb. 13. The Martians finished with 119 points at the tourney. New Lothrop edged Montrose to win the event, 234-226, and the two teams wound up in a first-place tie […]
Brandon High School’s varsity competitive cheerleading team is using this year as a building block to next year. There are no seniors on this year’s squad, meaning all 22 members of the team will remain intact for next season. The team is divided into four juniors, 14 sophomores and four freshmen. Coach Jamie Kapp, who […]
Ortonville – One local young man is learning firsthand the art of professional wrestling. Justin Barger, a 2002 Brandon High School graduate, recently finished a yearlong training period with Andrew D’Arcy of Blue Water Championship Wrestling (BWCW) in Port Huron, MI. Although he can now wrestle ? ‘Right now, I can start getting booked for […]