Martian Head Coach Tom Alward hoists the MHSAA D4 State Championship trophy at Ford Field following a 35-6 win over Niles on Nov. 29. Photo: Kim Eaton…
Martians D4 State Champs
Shop with a hero
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan ssoldan@mihomepaper.com On Dec. 4, several area youth visited the Oxford Meijer to Shop with a Hero. Members of the Brandon Fire Department and the Brandon Oakland County…
Blue Christmas hosted by GUMC
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Goodrich — It’s often portrayed as a happy time of the year. Family, gifts and a host of gatherings—followed by holiday music that begins in early…
Ortonville streetscape initiative
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan ssoldan@mihomepaper.com Ortonville — The Ortonville Downtown Development Authority is conducting a survey for their streetscape initiative. Currently, the DDA is looking to partner with the village to…
Green Road project ramps up
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Atlas Twp. — The three year plan for a mile section of Green Road on the township-Goodrich border is moving forward. Ditching is ongoing for the thoroughfare and will…
Village CDBG funds allocated
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan ssoldan@mihomepaper.com Ortonville — At the regular meeting on Nov. 25, the Ortonville village council voted unanimously to allocate $3,500 of their 2025 Community Development Block Grant funds…
District to replace high school auditorium roof
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Goodrich — On Nov. 25 the Goodrich Board of Education moved forward with a repair project of the high school auditorium roof. The district received 12…
Groveland, Brandon set for NoHaz in 2025
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan ssoldan@mihomepaper.com Groveland Twp — Two area township will participate in NoHaz 2025. The county-based program allows residents to dispose of hazardous waste safely through annual collection events.…
State Champs
On Nov. 29, The Goodrich Martians beat Niles for the state championship title. Photo: Kim Eaton…
State bound
GHS #10 Kash Bohlem and #28 Cole Bastion celebrate during the Martians 28-14 win over Harper Woods during the State Semi-Finals at Stoney Creek, Rochester Hills on Saturday. The win…
Coach Gray 500 wins, ‘I remain a student of the game’
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Goodrich — Martian Girls Varsity Basketball Head Coach Jason Gray waited 259…
Ortonville Cemetery adds columbarium
Groveland Twp. — Earlier this summer the Ortonville Cemetery Association added a new columbarium bookcase style…
GMS student scores top-kicks in design contest
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Atlas Twp. — A Goodrich Middle School seventh grade student is now…
Brandon library patron leaves bronze colt statue in her memory
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan ssoldan@mihomepaper.com Brandon — Recently, the Brandon Township Public Library received a donation of…
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…
29 moments of love, laughter, joy and community
By the time you read this column, I will officially be 29 years old. Last year…
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…
Goodrich 67-Kearsley 25
Lansing — On Dec. 3 the Goodrich Martian Girls Varsity Basketball team opened the 2024-25 season with a win over the Kearsley Hornets 67-25…
GHS Boys Varsity bowling
Lansing — On Nov. 30, the Goodrich Varsity Boys Bowling team finished second of 23 teams at the Kick Off the Season Baker Eliminator…
Ford Field bound: Goodrich Martians top Harper Woods 28-14
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Rochester Hills — One win to go. GHS #25 Chase Burnett rushed for three touchdowns and the Martian defense held…
Goodrich High School student-athletes sign letters of intent
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Atlas Twp. — On Nov. 26, eight Goodrich High School student-athletes for the class of 2025 signed letters of intent…
Martians ground Vikings for D4 Regional title, state semi-finals bound
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Atlas Twp. — The Haslett Vikings would keep it close for just one quarter before the Martian defense would stiffen…
Martians ground Falcons for third consecutive District 4 crown
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Atlas Twp. —The Goodrich Martians extended their winning streak to 10 and tallied their third consecutive district championship on Nov.…
Martians ground Blackhawks 49-7 in first round of MHSAA playoffs
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Goodrich — On Nov. 1 the Goodrich Martians (8-1) handed the Brandon Blackhawks (6-3) an early exit from the 2024…
Martians XC at regional
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Sheperd — The Goodrich Boys Cross Country team competed at the Region 15-2 championship Oct 25 at Sheperd High School.…