Fighting less than ideal conditions, the Goodrich girls cross country team earned a chance to defend their Division 3 state title. On Oct. 30 at Davisburg, the Martians won the Division 3 regional meet with 33 points, well ahead of second place Macomb Lutheran North (70) and third place Williamston (84). The top three teams […]
Getting stronger will be the number-one task in the offseason for Coach Ron Gill and the Brandon varsity football team. The Blackhawks finished the season with a 3-6 overall record and a 2-4 record in Flint Metro League play. In order to improve on that mark next season, Gill said the Blackhawks will have to […]
Brandon’s girls cross country team continues to blaze new territory. The Blackhawks punched their ticket to the state meet by winning the Division 2 regional meet Oct. 30 at Marysville. Brandon finished with 55 points, well ahead of second place Flint Powers (121) and third place Flint Kearsley (124). All three teams qualified for the […]
Brandon’s boys cross country team’s season came to an end at the Oct. 30 Division 2 regional meet at Marysville. Under cool, windy and wet conditions at Goodells County Park, the Blackhawks finished seventh out of 17 teams at the meet with a score of 198. The top three teams in each regional meet advance […]
By Jeff Patrus Sports Writer Heading into the homestretch of the season, Brandon’s girls basketball team lost Nov. 2 against a non-conference opponent. The visiting Blackhawks were routed by Waterford Mott, a member of Oakland Activities Association Division II, in a 52-34 contest. The loss dropped Brandon to 6-11 overall. Brandon hung tough with the […]
Goodrich’s girls basketball team continued its yearly habit of winning division titles. The visiting Martians routed Mt. Morris 73-15 on Nov. 2 to win their third straight Genesee Area Conference Red Division title. Goodrich is now 14-3 overall and 11-2 in the GAC Red Division. Junior Nykole Pfaff scored 21 points while sophomore Autumn Haggadone […]
Brandon Twp.-It was something Jeannie McCreery was hoping to have earlier. Nonetheless, the Brandon Township Clerk said she was glad to be a part of the township’s Veteran Appreciation Lunch Oct. 10 at the Brandon Township Senior Center. ‘I wanted to do this when I first came into office four years ago,? she said. ‘It […]
Brandon Twp.-Brandon High School’s latest theater production offers something for everybody. The school is presenting ‘Spotlight on Broadway ? Part 2? at 7 p.m. Nov. 5-6 at the BHS Performing Arts Center. The production incorporates five classic plays spanning the range of theater ? among them are Oliver, Arsenic and Old Lace, Brigadoon, The Miracle […]
By Jeff Patrus Staff Writer Brandon Twp.-Sgt. Mike Faust of the Brandon Township Fire Department estimates the department uses the ‘Jaws of Life? on 75 percent of its runs. With one particular piece of equipment being used so often, the department thought it was important to make sure its firefighters and fire medics know how […]
Kirk Elsworth didn’t wait long to etch his place in county history. On the first play from scrimmage against Yale Oct. 22, the Goodrich senior took a handoff from senior quarterback Keith Brotherton and rushed 59 yards for a touchdown, becoming the only player in Genesee County history to surpass the 2,000 yard rushing mark. […]