By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com From serving his country to years as an advocate for veteran affairs, Ortonville resident Dennis Hoffman has delivered a message of community support and a dedication…
2024 Citizen of the Year: Dennis Hoffman
District buildings now Heart Safe
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Goodrich — All the buildings in the Goodrich School District are now HEARTSafe. On Aug. 26, during the district school board meeting Goodrich Athletic Director Rob McRae along…
After 40 years Goodrich Lions Club to sell building
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Goodrich — Over the last four decades the Goodrich Lions building, 9186 State Road was a volunteer ambulance site, church and clubhouse. The landmark structure is…
Cook’s Farm Dairy voluntarily recalls some products, ‘out of an abundance of caution’
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Brandon Twp. — Cook’s Farm Dairy, 2950 East Seymour Lake Road is voluntarily recalling ice cream and milk due to issues related to pasteurization. According to…
New market manager at Ortonville Farmers Market
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan ssoldan@mihomepaper.com Ortonville — The Ortonville Farmers Market has a new market manager. Marisa Romano was previously the assistant for the Mt. Pleasant Farmers Market when she met…
McLaren Oakland – Oxford Launches ER
OXFORD — Following more than a year of construction, the $35 million McLaren Oakland – Oxford medical campus continues its phased opening with the launch of its emergency department, the…
We’re back
Charlotte and other bus-riders arriving at Reid Elementary on the first day of school for Goodrich on Aug. 26. Photo: Patrick McAbee.…
Townships, village support SMART
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan ssoldan@mihomepaper.com Brandon Twp. — Area municipalities have voted to give their Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation (SMART) municipal credits to Brandon Township for use at the…
Chamber of Commerce to host ribbon cuttings
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan ssoldan@mihomepaper.com Goodrich — At 6 p.m., Sept. 18, the Goodrich Atlas Chamber of Commerce is hosting their first ribbon cutting ceremony for several local businesses that are…
McLaren Health Care Restores Network, Fully Operational Following Cyberattack
Grand Blanc — McLaren Health Care issued the following statement on Monday, Aug. 26: “McLaren Health Care is pleased to share that its information technology platforms are restored, and the…
Cosmos explored: ‘Look to the stars’
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Ortonville —Seek out constellations, watch a shooting star and boldly go where…
Parenting the Love and Logic Way open at BTPL
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan ssoldan@mihomepaper.com Ortonville — Registration for the fall session of Parenting the Love and…
A pair of aces this summer at Goodrich Country Club
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Goodrich — The Goodrich Country Club reported two holes-in-one this past summer…
Last Train to Auschwitz: 80 years
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Ortonville— Their belongings were stripped away, their identities stolen then replaced with…
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…
Be kind to your local writers and editors
I was surprised the other day when my husband Kyle walked into the living room with…
Blackhawks edge Bobcats in season opener
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Brandon Twp. — Down 30 points in the second half Bay City John Glenn Bobcats almost completed the comeback of the…
Yellowjackets top Hawks
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Brandon Twp.— On Aug. 28 the Avondale Yellowjackets defeated the Brandon Blackhawks 3-1 in volleyball. “We fell in four games…
BHS XC at Lake St. Clair Early bird Invite
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Harrison Twp.— The Ortonville Brandon Cross Country teams traveled to Lake St. Clair Metro Park for their second invite of…
Eagles ground Martians with shutout win
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Frankenmuth —Goodrich Martians Varsity Football team traveled to Frankenmuth on Aug. 29 to open the 2024 football season. The Eagles…
Goodrich Lady Martians Golf team set to tee up 2024 season
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Goodrich — The 2024 Goodrich golf season is now in full swing. The team is set to build off a…
Blackhawks tame Trojans 5-1 in Flint Metro League home opener
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Brandon Twp.— On Mon Aug 26 the Brandon Blackhawks Boys Soccer team opened Flint Metro League play with a 5-0…
Martian Cross Country teams finish in top 8 at Benzie Pete Moss Invite
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Benzonia — On Aug. 23, the Goodrich Cross Country Team traveled to Benzonia for the Benzie Pete Moss Invite. The…
Blackhawk XC open season at Birch Run Early Bird Invitational
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Birch Run —The Brandon Cross Country teams began their season with a trip to the Birch Run Early Bird Invitational…
Martians-Hornets tie following weather delay
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Goodrich —Following a weather delay, the Goodrich Boys Varsity Soccer team battled to a 1-1 tie with the Kearsley Hornets…