Ben Ohmer and Jonathan Cain fishing on the Goodrich Mill Pond. On April 27, trout statewide, inland walleye and northern pike will open in the lower peninsula. Photo: Patrick McAbee.…
Spring catches
PC denies rezoning for veterans’ housing
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Atlas Twp. — On Wednesday night, the Atlas Township Planning Commission passed a motion to recommend to the township board of trustees to not approve a…
Goodrich interactive Legacy Wall
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Goodrich — Earlier this year Goodrich schools introduced an interactive Legacy Wall located on the east end of the high school between the gym and auditorium.…
Work on Perry Road pathway delayed until May
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Atlas Twp. — A summer-long pathway project along the south side of Perry Road that was halted last November will not be resumed until early May. Construction of the two-mile…
One dead, three injured in I-75 construction zone crash
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Springfield Twp. — On April 13, the Michigan State Police Detroit Regional Communication Center was notified of a minor four car hit and run crash that…
Township Trustee, Genesee County Parks Director Barry June retires
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Atlas Twp. — After more than two decades serving in township government and six years as director of the Genesee County Parks, Barry June will retire.…
Brandon Schools provide timeline for summer 2024 bond projects
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan ssoldan@mihomepaper.com Brandon Twp. — During the Monday night meeting, Brian Smilnak, project architect for the Brandon Schools bond, provided a summer 2024 timeline to the board of…
Superintendent provides update on Brandon School strategic plan
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan ssoldan@mihomepaper.com Brandon Twp. — During the regular meeting on Monday night, Brandon school district superintendent Carly Stone provided the board of education with an update on the…
Celestial show
The solar eclipse over Bowling Green Ohio on Monday. Several local residents make the trek southeast of Michigan to see a total eclipse. Photo: Dustin Scriven. By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com…
Campus K9s
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan ssoldan@mihomepaper.com Brandon Twp.— In 2025, there will be two new furry faces in the Brandon School District. Brandon is partnering with Campus K9s, a non-profit organization that…
Coach Almasy wins 600th game as Martians take two from Cavaliers
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Goodrich —Martian pitcher Gavin Dunn held the Cavaliers to just one hit…
New business: Young Entrepreneurs Market Day
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Atlas Twp. — Peyton’s Pastries which features delectable cannolis along with some…
GHS theatre, ‘Alice in Wonderland’
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan ssoldan@mihomepaper.com Goodrich— The Goodrich High School theatre students are going down the rabbit…
Goodrich adds baseball hall of fame coach Ben Almasy to staff
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Goodrich — When the Goodrich Varsity Baseball team takes the diamond this spring a new veteran…
School days, school days, I followed the rules those days.
This week sure as heck feels like a “back to school” week. Which makes sense, of…
The mystery games before the mystery game
I’ve written before about my love of mysteries. I’ve been a reader of mystery novels for…
Linden Eagles edge Brandon Blackhawks 2-1 in Flint Metro League
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Brandon Twp. — On April 15, the Linden Eagles defeated the Brandon Blackhawks Girls Varsity Soccer team 2-1 at Brandon…
Brandon Blackhawk College Signing Day
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Brandon Twp.— On April 11, Brandon High School hosted College Signing Day for Brandon student-athletes. From the Blackhawk Class of…
Softball:Lady Trojans sweep Blackhawks
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Brandon Twp. — On April 15, the Owosso Trojans Varsity Girls Softball team swept the Brandon Blackhawks 12-0 in the…
Blackhawks shutout by Trojans in first game, rally late for tie in nightcap
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Brandon Twp. — On Monday night the Brandon Blackhawk Varsity Baseball team dropped the first game of a doubleheader 5-0…
Truck Town Thunder vies for World Championship
Saginaw— On April 4-6, the Brandon High School robotics team, Truck Town Thunder (T3) Team #68, competed at the FIRST Robotics Competition Michigan State…
#494 Martians, #70 More Martians World Championship bound
Saginaw — On April 4-6, Goodrich FIRST Robotics teams #494 the Martians and #70 More Martians competed in the Michigan State Championship at Saginaw…
Powers Catholic tag Martian pitching for 10 runs en route to win
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Goodrich — On April 10, the Goodrich Martian Varsity Baseball team kept it close through four innings until giving up…
Lady Martians continue to win behind strong pitching, grand slams
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Goodrich— The Goodrich Girls Varsity Softball team improved to 3-2-1 on April 9 for the 2024 season with a 3-0…
USAPLHS National Powerlifting
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Baton Rouge — From April 4-7, the Goodrich Girls Powerlifting team competed in the USAPL High School National powerlifting meet…