One win. That’s what the Brandon Blackhawks Varsity Football team needed to slip into the 2007 playoffs. The Swartz Creek Dragons had other ideas, handing the Blackhawks a 28-21 loss and nixing their post season play. Quin McNally had a pair of touchdowns for Brandon, and Josh Williams had 14 carries for 93 yards. Senior […]
While most college students are busy dividing their time between studying and partying, Megan Peterson is busy using her spare time to help others. In recognition of her ‘oustanding commitment to community service throughout her college career? at Saginaw Valley State University, the 2001 Oxford High School graduate received the ‘Heart and Soul Award? at […]
Oxford High School seniors Devon Hickmott and Nathaniel Lamothe, both 17, qualified to compete against eight other teams in the Ford/AAA Auto Skills State Finals Contest on April 28 at Macomb Community College Exposition Center. The seniors placed in the top 10 among 42 competing teams from across the state who took a written test […]
The Goodrich Girls Volleyball team played Genessee Christian school and also played Bad Axe. The girls took undefeated Genesee Christian team with a score of 3-0 but lost to Bad Axe High School, 2-1. Rachel Giza was 17 for 17 serving and had 22 digs; Lauren Warner was 21 for 22 serving, with 8 kills […]
Brandon Twp.- By next summer, Rachel Hartwig will have completed 18 college credits? for free and before becoming a college student. She will have accomplished this through successfully completing numerous advanced placement courses as a student at Brandon High School. ‘I like the challenge and it’s a great opportunity to get college credit and save […]
Oxford-Addison Youth Assistance last week received an additional $2,000 courtesy of the Oxford Township Board and the disbanding Orion/Oxford Community Coalition. Coalition Community Organizer Gary Binzer recommended OAYA receive the $2,000 the township allocated to the disbanding group for the current fiscal year. ‘They are in dire need of this and it would go a […]
Oxford natives Becky Keller, 23, and Rachel Harris, 26, completed their run in the Boston Marathon this past week. The two sisters finished almost together with Becky coming in at count 7046 and Rachel coming in at 7048. No one placed 7047. There were a total of 20,300 runners at the event.
Editor’s Note: October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The story below about a local woman who survived domestic abuse is the second in a two-part series. View the first part, Stephanie’s story, online at www.thecitizenonline.com. Names have been changed to protect identities. Brandon Twp.- Mary was in her mid-20s, fresh out of college and […]
As president and CEO of HAVEN, a counseling center for survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence, Beth Morrison is leading the fight against abuse. Morrison defines domestic violence as a pattern of behavior over time where one person uses tactics to gain or maintain power over another individual, essentially believing it is their right […]
Thomas United Methodist Church will be conducting a ‘Hidden Treasures? Rummage Sale on Thursday, April 29 and Friday, April 30 from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. both days. In addition to lots of great treasures, the sale will feature the church’s ‘Fruit of the Spirit? cookbook. A bake sale featuring samples from the cookbook will […]