Births

Chloe Noel Harrison Jacob and Christina Harrison of Goodrich are pleased to announce the birth of their daughter, Chloe Noel Harrison. Chloe was born at 10:55 p.m., Dec. 26, at William Beaumont Hospital in Troy. She weighed 5 pounds, 6 ounces and was 18 inches long. Chloe was welcomed home by her brother, Austin, sisters, […]

Engagement

Chesney-Cooke Mr. and Mrs. James Chesney of Ortonville and Hernando Beach, Fla., announce the engagement of their daughter, Dr. Elizabeth Chesney, to Stan Cooke of Buena Vista, Colo. The bride-to-be is a 1989 graduate of South Lyon High School and 1997 graduate of the University of Michigan Medical School. She is employed as a pediatrician. […]

Fiscally sound?

Dear Editor, (In response to, ‘Village taxes lowest in county,? The Citizen, Aug. 13, page 1): The data and comments as presented are misleading. The comment by Councilman Saroli that ‘Haiser’s report reflects villages about the same size as Goodrich? is inaccurate and incorrect. The operating millage of the various villages compared in the article […]

Good Times comes to Goodrich

The last Saturday in August is certain to bring warm temperatures and plenty of fun as one of the premiere summer events kicks off on Aug. 27 at Good Times in Goodrich. Hundreds are expected to gather in downtown Goodrich to watch the parade, enjoy a band or two, and visit with the locals. The […]

Academics

Amiee and Rachel Oosterlinck Amiee and Rachel Oosterlinck were both named to the dean’s list for the fall 2007 semester at Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo. To be eligible for the dean’s list at WMU, students must have earned at least a 3.5 grade point average, on a 4.0 scale. Amiee, a 2004 graduate of […]

Blackhawk swimmers win

The Brandon boys swim team continued its winning streak, or stroke, on Jan. 22 in their match against Waterford Consolidated School District. The boys swam past Waterford with a 96-87 victory at Brandon High School. On Jan. 31, the boys went up against Swartz Creek and the team wasn’t about to let their winning come […]

Brandon icers to join with Kearsley, Holly

It’s all about survival. That is the reason the Brandon varsity hockey team must consolidate with players from the Kearsley and Holly school districts, Steve Yuchasz told the Brandon School Board during their Aug. 15 meeting. ‘We don’t have enough players to field a team,? he said. ‘This (cooperative agreement) will buy a minimum of […]

Two youth sentenced in township CSC case

Two teenage boys who were accused of sexually assaulting three children in Brandon Township have been sentenced to juvenile probation. On Aug. 11, Sixth Circuit Court Judge Mary Ellen Brennan placed the boys, now 14- and 15-years-old, on intensive probation, the terms of which require them to receive sex offender counseling/treatment, as well as individual […]

Brandon Varsity skiers slip

The Oxford-Brandon varsity ski team’s season is underway, with the boys standing 2-3 and the girls 0-4. Team captains are Justin Hickmott and Caroline Kerbelis. At the Jan. 30-31 meet in Grand Blanc, the girls beat Fenton 16-25 in the slalom, but lost to Grand Blanc, Flushing, Powers and Holly. In the giant slalom, the […]

Lady Blackhawk Cagers top Swartz Creek Dragons 49-45

The Brandon Blackhawk girls varsity basketball team improved their record playing Swartz Creek Jan. 30, winning the game 49-45. Brandon was ahead in the first quarter by three points (12-9), but the Dragons worked hard to gain the lead. Throughout the second (10 points) and third quarters (16 points), the teams had the same number […]