Goodrich-When high school students returns this fall, a new outdoor refuge will be waiting thanks to an ambitious project by a Martian senior. Brionna Sesock and some friends picked up shovels this past summer and began transforming an eyesore, an undeveloped courtyard area of the high school, into a usable community area. ‘We would walk […]
Brandon Twp.-Scott Wood was almost home. At about 4 p.m., Aug. 14, Wood was returning from Detroit where he is employed by AT&T. ‘I kept thinking ‘It’s pretty windy today? and I could see a few branches blowing across the road,? he said. ‘I looked over and could see the tree move, then, bam? it […]
Cell towers in Atlas, Brandon and Groveland townships provide communications and are now making an excellent home to osprey. Julie Oakes, DNR wildlife biologist, along with other conservationists are encouraged as the southeastern Michigan osprey population continues to rebound. ‘I guess the osprey just figure the cell towers are just for them,? said Oakes, who […]
Goodrich-Lacrosse has arrived. Earlier this year, the school board moved forward with lacrosse as a club sport. The new team will join with Lake Fenton Schools after their board of trustees OK’d the combined squads at their Monday night meeting. ‘The response from students has been very strong,? said Dave Davis, district athletic director. ‘About […]
Brandon kicker Zach Clements hit a game-winning 37-yard field goal with two seconds remaining as the Blackhawks edged Goodrich in the Battle for M-15 by a score of 11-10. The win is the first since 1986 for the Blackhawks and keeps the overall series 30-12 in favor of Goodrich. Check out The Citizen print edition […]
Goodrich-On Monday night the school board of trustees voted 7-0 to ratify a agreement with no wage increases with the Goodrich Education Association. In 2014 the Goodrich Education Association membership ratified a two-year contract with the district. Both parties had agreed to a reopening clause for wages and benefits for the upcoming 2015-16 school year’starting […]
Goodrich-Friday night will be a white out. At 7 p.m., Sept. 11, the Roy U. Stacey Athletic Complex will turn white to honor Coach Fritz Wolff, 76, who died Aug. 19 due to complications from cancer. The event will be at the first home game when Goodrich takes on Corunna. In the fall of 1963, […]
Atlas Twp.-It’s just all in the family. When the doors open on Sept. 13 at The Family Community Church of the Nazarene, 5366 S. State Road, it will be just like home for the visitors. That’s how Pastor Gary and Linda Loudermilk describe the newly remodeled facility located on about 14 acres at the former […]
The ongoing battle to have Oakland County EMS make medical calls into Genesee County and Atlas Township is far from over. On Tuesday morning, the Genesee County Board of Commissioners approved $150,000 from the county EMS millage for the Genesee County Medical Control Authority; however, the funding will be held until the GCMCA and the […]
It’s been two decades since Jeff Dawley and Marion Wojtkowicz recognized a need in the community and opened Atlas Real Estate. While the company’s success of more than 4,000 sales over the past 20 years is outstanding’what Dawley is most proud of is the trust gained from their customers. ‘Trust is our number one goal’everything […]