By Shelby Stewart-Soldan ssoldan@mihomepaper.com Brandon Twp. — During the regular meeting on Monday night, the Brandon Township Board of Trustees approved the 2025-2027 Oakland County law enforcement services agreement, school…
Township grapples with law enforcement cost hikes from county
Brrrrr
Josh and Natalie during recess at Harvey-Swanson Elementary in Ortonville on Wednesday. According to the National Weather Service in White Lake, temperatures are the coldest of the winter season so…
Township, My Brothers Keeper back in court
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Flint — On Wednesday Atlas Township and My Brothers Keeper representatives were back in court as the multi-year rezoning battle over a proposed temporary home for…
Barns now winningest basketball coach in Flint area
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Goodrich — Goodrich Head Coach Gary Barns tallied some memorable wins over more than three decades of high school basketball. On Tuesday night Barns notched one…
BTPL launches punch card Winter Reading program
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan ssoldan@mihomepaper.com Ortonville — The Brandon Township Public Library is launching a punch card as their winter reading program this year. “We’re hoping that they encourage our community…
Board expected to appoint trustee
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Groveland Twp. — A total of 13 applications were filed as of the noon, Jan. 6 deadline to fill a vacancy Groveland Township Trustee. During a…
Welcome winter
Saige and Blane Boitel building a snowman before all the snow melted over the holiday break. Students go back to school on Jan. 6. Photo: Patrick McAbee.…
Flint man charged with felony murder in Christmas Eve slaying
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Oxford Twp. — A Flint man and convicted felon was named in a 19 count warrant issued Dec. 28 in the Christmas Eve slaying of a…
Township trustee seat deadline noon, Jan. 6
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Groveland Twp. — The deadline for resumes to fill a vacancy Groveland Township Trustee is noon, Jan 6. During a special meeting Dec. 18, the Groveland…
Bald eagle now national bird, local numbers strong
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Brandon Twp. — From a safe distance a handful of visitors to an area Oakland County Park could observe a pair of bald eagles nest and…
‘Lights out, game on’ Cosmic Baseball
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Grand Blanc — It was lights out at a recent baseball tournament.…
BGYA Mental Health and Wellness Series: Suicide Prevention
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan ssoldan@mihomepaper.com According to the 2021-2022 Michigan Profile for Healthy Youth data, 21.4% of…
A local hero: 80th anniversary of Battle of the Bulge
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Goodrich — In the early morning hours of Dec. 16, 1944, Roy…
New woodland walls at the library
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan ssoldan@mihomepaper.com Ortonville — The mural at the Brandon Township Public Library is complete.…
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…
Taxes can be taxing
Now that the new year has begun, it means one thing for my family and many…
Goodrich Martians 73-Brandon Blackhawks 19
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Goodrich — On Tuesday night the Goodrich Martians Boys Basketball team defeated the Brandon Blackhawks 73-19 at Al Martus Gymnasium…
Carmody Classic: Goodrich Martians 55-Grand Blanc Bobcats 39
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Grand Blanc — On Jan. 4 the Goodrich Lady Martians opened the new year with a win over the Grand…
GHS boys bowling tournament competition
Goodrich— The Goodrich Varsity Boys Bowling team took a break from Flint Metro League play over the holidays and took part in two tournaments.…
MHSFCA All State Division 4
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com The Michigan High School Football Coaches Association recently named All State football players from the 2024 season. From Divison #4…
GHS Powerlifting at Brown City
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Brown City — On Dec. 14,the Goodrich Powerlifting team which includes students from Goodrich, Brandon, Millington and Grand Blanc school districts…
Goodrich 56-Midland Dow 33
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Goodrich — GHS Jr. Kayla Hairston tossed in 13 points and snagged 12 boards as the Goodrich Lady Martians Girls…
Goodrich 66-Frankenmuth 40
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Goodrich — The Frankenmuth Eagles had no answer for Goodrich Martian Sr. #1 Parker LePla who dominated with 26 points,…
Goodrich High School District one DECA District Conference competition
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Saginaw — On Dec. 12, Goodrich High School students competed in various aspects of marketing at the District 1 DECA District…
Martians win first state title over Niles 35-6
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Detroit — Mission accomplished. The Goodrich Martians capped off an impressive 36-5 record over the last three seasons, with an…