By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Atlas Twp. — Just before the onset of the Civil War in 1860 there’s a good chance a white oak tree took root in the northwest corner in what is today the Horton Cemetery, along Horton Road. In June 2022, the stately white oak tree, 36 inches across and an estimated 70 feet in […]
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Washington D.C. — In 1969 Duane Getzmeyer graduated from Waterford Kettering High School, received his diploma in June, his draft notice in July and was in the Army by August. Within about a year he was at Cam Ranh Bay Vietnam where he asked for 101st Airborne but ended up in the […]
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Goodrich — On Jan. 24, the Genesee Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution recognized the annual winners of the Good Citizen awards at the Flushing United Methodist Church, 413 East Main St., Flushing. This year Goodrich Senior Natalie Paige Steward, 18, was selected the top essay among 17 Genesee area districts who exhibit the qualities […]
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Brandon Twp. — The Brandon Blackhawk Girls Basketball team defeated the Holly Bronchos 42-25 on Jan. 28 at Brandon. BHS Sr. Kelsey Williamson scored 14 points, five rebounds and four steals, BHS Soph. Ella Rizzo scored 11 points, nine steals, four rebounds and four assists and BHS Fr. Maddison Heverly tallied […]
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Goodrich — The Goodrich Martian Boys Basketball team stayed perfect in Flint Metro League action with a 74-39 win over the Owosso Trojans on Jan. 24 at Goodrich. The Martians jumped out to a big lead early with strong defense out pacing the Trojans 36-14 at halftime. GHS Soph. #21 Drew […]
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Goodrich — Two hard earned championship banners were recently added to a impressive trove of athletic awards. On Jan. 24 prior to the Varsity Basketball games at the Al Martas gymnasium, the Goodrich Girls Cross Country team and Goodrich Varsity Football team State Championship banners were displayed. On Nov. 2, the […]
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Goodrich — The Goodrich Lady Martians stayed perfect in the Flint Metro League with a 61-25 win over the Owosso Trojans on Jan. 24 GHS Jr. #0 Tanner Schramm topped all scorers with14 points, four rebounds and four steals, GHS Sr. #1 Ella Place tallied 13 points, GHS Sr. #2 Lucy […]
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Goodrich — On Monday night, the Goodrich Board of Education approved a $300,000 bid from Chesterfield Township-based KJP Roofing and Sheet Metal for the replacement of the high school auditorium roof. The bid replaces the Michigan-based Quality Roofing approved project on Nov. 25, 2024 at a cost of $236,715. At that […]
Goodrich — On Monday night the Goodrich Board of Education voted in the annual organizational meeting to appoint officers for the 2025 school year. Greg Main was reelected as board president, Jeff Brown, vice president, Kurt Schulte, treasurer, and Ginny Yuschak was elected as the new secretary. Ashley Herriman, Matt Bohlen and Scott Van Sumeren […]
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Goodrich — On Monday night the Goodrich Board of Education voted 7-0 for the purchase of one school bus for the district. At a cost of $109,721, the district will buy a 2023 Cummins diesel 77 passenger school bus. The bus is off a lease and will include a full five […]