Beginning July 18, Marian Horowitz will be the new assistant superintendent for curriculum and instructional services for Brandon School District. She will replace Sue May who announced her retirement last month. For the past five years, Horowitz served as the executive director for curriculum at Tecumseh Public Schools. In addition she coordinated the alternative education, […]
Having coached two varsity sports at Brandon in the 2004-05 season, Brian Moore had a vested interest in this year’s Flint Metro League all-sports race. In that light, Moore, who coached the hockey team and girls tennis team this year (he resigned as hockey coach at the end of the 2004-05 season), was pleased with […]
Nominations are currently being accepted for the annual Citizen of the Year award, presented each fall by The Citizen news. Eligible nominees must live within The Citizen readership area, which includes the villages of Goodrich and Ortonville, as well as the townships of Atlas, Brandon, Groveland, and Hadley. Nominees should be individuals who have demonstrated […]
Brandon Twp.-It’s going to get a little tougher to graduate from Brandon High School. Beginning with the graduating class of 2009 an additional one-half credit of either mathematics, English or language arts will be required to receive a diploma. ‘They basically will need one more course,? said Sue May, assistant superintendent for curriculum and instructional […]
Pending Senate approval, two local townships may see an increase in state revenue sharing dollars. Atlas Township is one of three townships in Genesee County which may see a 3.9 percent increase, said Rep. Dave Robertson, R-Grand Blanc Twp., in a media statement released June 15. Groveland Township is one of three Oakland County townships […]
Brandon Twp.-Dennis and Michelle O’Malley, who have catered events together for 24 years, are ready to accomodate any request. They’ve even got some stories to prove it. Dennis O’Malley recalls a bride who called on a Wednesday for catering information in regards to her wedding, which was to be three days later, for 250 people. […]
Two Brandon girls spring sports teams were rewarded for living up to the term ‘student-athletes.? At the Brandon Board of Education meeting Monday, June 13, the varsity softball and varsity girls soccer teams were recognized for earning academic All-State honors. In order to achieve team academic All-State honors, the team cumulative grade point average must […]
The Brandon School District and SCAMP are the beneficiaries of a recent local fund-raising effort. The Fr. George Ging Council #6824 of the Knights of Columbus, based out of St. Anne Catholic Church, 825 S. Ortonville Road, Ortonville, raised a total of $2,161 in donations from their annual Tootsie Roll drive, on March 19-20. Gary […]
Goodrich – Members of the Goodrich-Atlas Chamber of Commerce should turn in voting ballots in the board of directors election prior to June 28. Candidates: Lori Balsbaugh of Northern Exposure Scrapbooking, Amy Grimes of Bank One, and Jack Steele of AXA Advisors. Details: Call Patty Plant at (810) 636-3409.
Goodrich – Cranberries Caf? will feature the sounds of singer Suzy Simpson from 8 to 11 p.m. June 30. The music is part of Cranberries? family-friendly entertainment line-up offered Thursday evenings at the cafe, located at 10250 Hegel Road in downtown Goodrich. Call (810) 636-3409.