Term limits prompt Scott to seek House seat in 51st

Goodrich – In his last year of law school at the University of Michigan, Republican Paul Scott, 25, has announced his candidacy for state representative in the 51st State House District. Concerned about the loss of jobs in Michigan, Scott said he believes his role as a state representative will give him the best avenue […]

Letter to the Editor

This letter is in response to the letter from Mr. Smith who last week asked for help in understanding why this township needs a new senior center: To most seniors, life is more than Bingo and Bob Barker. Life beyond 50 offers more potential than it used to, since people are living longer and more […]

Letter to the Editor

Isn’t it funny when one party tells a story, he or she can make the other party look so ugly. But as we all know, there are two sides to every story. Last week’s article titled ‘DPW Clerk Resigns,? is that type of story. I would know because I am the part-time widowed employee mentioned. […]

Senior pranks not right

To the editor: Dearest Citizen newspaper, my son Scott Statson, Jr. (18, Freshman in college) wrote a letter into The Citizen regarding his views on the ‘Goodrich High School Senior Prank? (‘Tell both sides of the story,? The Citizen, Oct. 27, page 6). I would like to voice my opinion of this issue. First off, […]

Remembering Veterans Day

To the editor: Each year as we approach Veterans Day and the onset of the holiday season, I am reminded of our beginnings as an organization. It is a story worth telling again and again- a story we must always remember and honor. On the 11th hour of the 11th day in the 11th month […]

What makes your mom the best this Mother’s Day?

With Mother’s Day on May 9, Cathy Noble’s second grade class at Bailey Lake Elementary shared their thoughts on what makes their moms the best: I think my mom is the best because she buys me food and lets me skateboard in the front of the yard. ‘Gregory Miller She sometimes she cooks me dinner […]

Kickers win one

The Lake Orion High School varsity girls soccer team added another victory to their record on April 29, after losing to Rochester 3-0 on April 27. Against Birmingham Seaholm on April 29, the Dragons won 4-1, with Rachel Bemman scoring three goals for the team, and Jessica Boyle scoring one. Margaret Verespie had eight saves […]

Get all facts before signing Goodrich recall petition

To the editor: In response to Dennis and Diane Frederick’s letter in (‘All is not created equal! We don’t want to move!? The Citizen, Oct. 27, page 8): We live in a democracy. Goodrich government must be responsive to the majority of citizens. Citizens are able to express their opinion in an orderly manner at […]

Halloween without Sir Graves

There are many lads and lasses in these parts, who are old enough in years (yet young enough at heart) to remember this laugh, ‘Nee-aahahaahaaa!? Growing up in the Detroit television market during the 1970s, I was one of the legion of kids who saved Saturday afternoons for one show, and one show only — […]

ThunderCats are off to ‘thunder?-ous start in play

BY GREG DEEG Special to The Review The Great Lakes ThunderCats started this baseball season right where they left off last year. The ‘Cats finished out the 2003 season winning championships in Grand Blanc and Canton. Recently, in Battle Creek, the ‘Cats competed in The Spring Break Challenge, a USSSA (United States Specialty Sports Association) […]