Chelsea Rawe of Clarkston was one of six high school graduates presented with a $2,500 college scholarship, through MetroPCS’ Community Scholars Program. The students, honored during the June 1 Detroit Tigers game, also received Kyocera Laylo phones with one year of free MetroPCS Wireless for all service. Scholarship winners were selected based on their community […]
By Elizabeth Lowe Staff Writer Goodrich —A ninth-grade student at Goodrich High School who previously claimed to overhear a bomb threat recently admitted it was a hoax designed to score a day off school. On Sept. 22, the 15-year-old was expelled. The student may apply for readmission in August, 2003, provided she follows through with […]
Readers of The Citizen met a new reporter this week. Elizabeth Lowe will be writing about the people, organizations and events that make up Atlas Township, Goodrich, and Hadley Township. Lowe comes to The Citizen with experience reporting for Heritage Newspapers. She has also contributed news articles and features for The Flint Journal’s publications.
Because I’ve always rooted for the American League in All-Star and league championship baseball games I’m prejudiced. And I see nothing to be gained by having the leagues play each other during the summer. The Pittsburgh Pirates were in Comerica Park recently to play the Detroit Tigers. Some friends bought tickets to see the Tigers […]
Synopsis Groveland Twp. Board 06-14-2010 Call To Order & Roll Call – All Present Approved: Consent Agenda Budget Amendments, Accts Payable -& Financial Reports Approved Mowing of Olive Branch Cemetery Approved Closing Office on Monday July, 5th in Observance of July 4th Approved 2010 Tax Rate Levy 4.5 Mills (No Changes) Approved Cybulski Farm Land […]
Students can potentially win up to $25,000 by entering the VFW Post 582 Voice of Democracy contest. Area high school students have the opportunity to compete in the 57th annual audio essay competition by writing, then recording a three to five-minute audio essay expressing their interpretation of this year’s patriotic theme, “My Commitment to America’s […]
The Goodrich football team tried their hardest to hang tough with the defending Division 5 state champion Montrose Rams. However, the visiting Rams capitalized on four Martian turnovers and defeated Goodrich 28-7 in their Sept. 19 contest. Sophomore quarterback Dominic Rivera started the game for the Martians in place of senior Matt Hill. Hill entered […]
LEGAL NOTICE Request For Quotes The Village of Ortonville is requesting quotations from qualified firms to manage the sale of two (2) newly built homes in the Village. These homes were built in connection with the Village of Ortonville Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) under the auspices of the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development […]
LEGAL NOTICE Groveland Township Applications for deferment of Summer Taxes are now available at the Township Hall. Senior citizens (62), paraplegics, quadriplegics, eligible servicemen, eligible veterans. eligible widows, blind persons or totally and permanently disabled persons who can verify that their household income for the preceding calendar year did not exceed $40,000 are eligible for […]
The Oxford football team simply had too much firepower for the visting Brandon football team Sept. 19. Oxford quarterback Kyle Rowley, a senior and three-year starter for the Wildcats, went 11-of-20 for 153 yards and four touchdowns as the Wildcats defeated the Blackhawks 31-14. Oxford improved to 3-1 and 1-0 in the Flint Metro League, […]