Goodrich 66-Lake Fenton 48

By David Fleet Editor Brandon Twp. — In the fourth and final match-up this season on March 1, the Goodrich Martians Boys Varsity Basketball team defeated the Lake Fenton Blue Devils 66-48 for their fourth consecutive district crown with GHS Jr. Parker Lepla tossing in 23 points, 19 rebounds and five blocks. The Martians jumped […]

Goodrich 62- Davison 34

By David Fleet Davison—  Perfection. On Feb. 29 the Goodrich Martian Girls Basketball team put finishing touches on a 22-0 perfect season by beating Davison 62-34. At 22-0 the Martians had the most regular season wins in Goodrich history and their fourth undefeated regular season in the last 25 years. Goodrich led Davison 43-8 at halftime with Lexi Kosmowski 13 […]

‘More Martians #70’ at Kettering

By David Fleet Editor Flint — On March 1-2 Kettering University, 1700 University Flint, hosted 40 high school robotics teams from across Michigan competed for the FIM Kettering University District Event #1 Championship title. The alliance of Goodrich More Martians Team #70, Corunna Team Fridgebot #5084 and Petoskey Paladins Team #3618 lost in the final […]

Two emergency sirens failed during storm, test

By David Fleet Editor Atlas Twp. — On March 2, two Atlas Township emergency sirens failed during a recent tornado touchdown and during the first Genesee County-wide test of the year a few days later. “Individuals were at each of the township’s five locations for the first test of the season,” said Shirley Kautman-Jones, township […]

Police calls increase 20.4% in Brandon Township

By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer Brandon Twp.— Police calls for service for Brandon Township are at 14,214 calls for 2023. That is an increase of 2,404 calls, or 20.4%, from 2022, according to the 2023 year-end report from Oakland County Sheriff’s Office Brandon Substation Commander Lt. Greg Glover. “The numbers are up quite a bit,” […]

Proposed homeschool registration draws concerns

By David Fleet Editor Goodrich—  Donna Kirby has been homeschooling for 20 years and has been active in the local homeschool community. Over those years she has met and interacted with countless homeschool families across Genesee and Oakland counties. “Our local co-op, Hometeam, which brings people together from Ortonville, Goodrich, Grand Blanc, Davison, and beyond, […]

Community Gazebo Project

By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer Brandon Twp. — During the regular meeting on Monday, the Brandon Township board of trustees approved a budget amendment to increase the budget for the Community Gazebo Project at the Brandon Township Community Park, 1414 N. Hadley Road. “In 2023 revenue received for the Community Foundation Gazebo Project were $55,451, […]

Area business to host Senior Day of Service March 14

By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Goodrich — On March 14, Two Mike’s Plumbing and Heating is holding their quarterly senior day of service. “It is us doing free work for seniors,” said Tracy Butcher, managing member of Two Mike’s Plumbing and Heating. “Small jobs, like running toilets, leaking faucet, furnace filter changes.” Butcher, who owns Two Mike’s […]

Atlas Twp. PC to discuss zoning for ‘My Brothers Keeper’

By David Fleet Atlas Twp. — At 7 p.m., March 13, at the Atlas Township Hall, 7386 S. Gale Road, the Atlas Township Planning Commission will host a public hearing for consideration to rezone the parcel of land at 11280 Hegel Road. The request was made on behalf of My Brothers Keeper. My Brothers Keeper […]