To the editor: As responsible American citizens it is our right, as well as our civic duty to vote in all elections. But when the people come out to cast their vote and their polling location has been changed or closed, with no sign giving the relocation site or reason for the closure of the […]
Ortonville-It’s been nearly 30 years but Roger McCarville says, ‘it felt like being in a long tunnel.? ‘It happened so fast, then I was just numb’then there was this bright light,? said McCarville. Just seconds before, McCarville, then 38, had been riding in the bow of a small boat on Brandon Township’s Lake Louise when […]
The host Goodrich wrestling team had a tough time of things at their Team Tournament on Saturday, Feb. 7. The Martians struggled to a 1-4 record in the event, with their only win coming against East Detroit in their third match of the day. In between, Goodrich dropped matches to Cedar Springs, Fowlerville, Richmond, and […]
It was a fourth quarter to forget for the Goodrich basketball team. For three quarters, the host Martians had complete command of their Feb. 10 game against Bentley, but the Bulldogs scored 30 points in the fourth quarter to defeat the Martians 71-68. Goodrich fell to 8-6 overall and 6-4 in the Genesee Area Conference […]
Brandon’s varsity basketball team is feeling a little bit better about itself these days. The Blackhawks won their two most recent Flint Metro League games to improve to .500 in league competition. Their most recent win came when they came back from a 24-17 halftime deficit to defeat visiting Lapeer East 44-39 on Feb. 10, […]
The third time was the charm. Brandon’s wrestling team finally hosted a quad meet on Tuesday, Feb. 10 at Brandon Middle School, about two weeks after it was originally scheduled. The meet, which also included Lapeer East, Fenton and Holly, was originally scheduled for Wednesday, Jan. 28 at Brandon High School. It was rescheduled for […]
‘Visit our Website! You can now see all our current and upcoming programs as well as special events on the Brandon Township Website, brandontownship.us. Just enter the site, click on ‘Brandon Recreation Department,? then click on ‘Program Information.? Although you cannot register online, you can go to ‘Registration? or ‘Forms? and print a Brandon Township […]
The Brandon wrestling team took their lumps in a Feb. 10 meet, but Coach Kent Bailo was proud of how the team competed. The Blackhawks fell to two Flint Metro League opponents, as they dropped a 45-21 contest against Lapeer East, and were shut out by Holly 69-0. Bailo said he was especially pleased with […]
Brandon Varsity Sports 2-16 Volleyball vs. Holly (H) 7 p.m. 2-17 Coed Skiing ? League Meet (A) 9 a.m. 2-18 Hockey vs. Bay City Thunder (A) TBA Wrestling ? Team Districts (A) TBA 2-19 Boys Basketball vs. Flint NW (H) 7:30 p.m. Hockey vs. Mt. Morris (A) 8:45 p.m. 2-20 Hockey vs. Oxford (H) 8 […]
The Brandon-Oxford girls ski team is still alive and well in their quest to reach the state meet. The squad finished third in both the slalom and giant slalom at the Mt. Holly Divisional Ski Tournament on Feb. 5, earning a total of 82 points. Flushing took first in the tourney with 41 points, while […]