Local residents come in contact with Roxana Gallaher each day through her work in the Brandon Township offices. However, Gallaher and several other Brandon and Goodrich residents have another thing that unites them ? the thrill of drag racing. Gallaher, who said she started getting involved with drag racing in 1969, said she and her […]
Brandon’s summer youth football camp once again reached new highs in participation levels under fourth-year head coach Ron Gill. A total of 55 campers were on hand at the clinic, which took place Saturday, June 17 at Brandon High School, 1025 S. Ortonville Road, Ortonville. ‘Every year we’ve done it, it seems to grow and […]
After Brandon’s summer sand volleyball leagues debuted last year, Brian Williams is hoping the leagues continue to grow this summer. Williams, the Brandon varsity volleyball coach, said this year’s summer leagues are slated to kick off Tuesday, July 11 with the women’s-only leagues, and continue with the coed leagues on Wednesdays. ‘Right now, we’re just […]
To paraphrase Detroit Tigers Hall of Fame broadcaster Ernie Harwell, Ortonville’s Nick Kwasiborski will be involved in a ‘two for the price of one? activity Saturday, June 24. As a result of his performance in the sectional competition of the annual Pepsi Pitch, Hit & Run competition, Kwasiborski is scheduled to participate in the Detroit […]
Hadley-It will be a homecoming in more ways than one when the Michigan Wrestling Organization comes to Hadley Township’s annual July 4th celebration. The MWO, which originated in Hadley, returns to the area for the first time in 10 years to present their ‘Homecoming to Hadley? show, which is scheduled to take place from 1-4 […]
Ryan Morales has been following the current World Cup soccer tournament on ESPN with a great deal of interest. Morales, 17, who will be a senior on Brandon’s varsity boys soccer team this fall, is not alone. Statistics show the tournament, which started June 9 and runs until the championship game on July 9, is […]
The dream of a state championship is still alive for the Goodrich varsity softball team. The Martians scored three runs in the third inning and four more in the sixth to pull away for an 8-2 victory against St. Clair Shores Lake Shore in a Division 2 quarterfinal game June 13 in Flushing. Goodrich (35-6-1) […]
Livonia Ladywood once again proved to be an immovable obstacle for the Brandon varsity softball team. The Blazers ended the Blackhawks? season for the third straight year in the Division 2 regional finals, earning a 12-2 win June 10 at Ladywood. Brandon finished its year at 28-12-1. The previous two years, the Blazers also eliminated […]
Last year, Brandon varsity baseball coach Ron Wagner started a new award to honor the persistence and work ethic of one of his coaches. Thus, the Mark Hein Award was born, given to a player that Wagner said ‘works hard every day with no complaining, and is a true team player.? This year’s award was […]
Kelly Wilson will have at least one familiar face to greet her when she arrives at the University of Minnesota campus in August. Wilson, 17, who recently graduated from Brandon High School and competed for the Blackhawks in the Division 2 state meet June 3, has signed a letter of agreement to attend the Big […]