Lake Fenton — On Oct. 16 the Lady Martians completed the sweep of three Flint Metro League Jamborees this season at Lake Fenton. “There is no secret to their success, they love each other, they respect each other, they work hard together and rarely miss practice,” said Head Coach Al Warden. “All 14 of them […]
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Swartz Creek — Brandon Blackhawk Damian Watton set the pace with 188 yards of offense and 3 TDs behind stellar offensive-line play en route to a 35-19 win at Swartz Creek on Oct. 18. The win marked the Blackhawks ninth consecutive trip to the playoffs. The Blackhawks took a 22-19 lead […]
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Brandon Twp. — Brandon Blackhawk #7 Nolan Wood was taken down in the box on an obvious scoring opportunity and Goodrich was given a red card with just over 15 minutes left in the game. Blackhawk #4 Senior Colin McKinney kept a cool head and capitalized on the penalty kick, securing […]
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Laingsburg — The sun is currently rather rambunctious and that activity has been on display. The Northern Lights or aurora borealis, which are typically reserved for areas nearer the poles has dipped farther south much to the pleasure and curiosity of those which happen to be night sky gazers. Kevin Kacan, […]
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Churchill, Manitoba — They are the largest bear species in the world up to 12 feet tall and weighing in at 1,700 pounds the largest land carnivores. Yet despite their immense size and location near the peak of the food chain, polar bears are in trouble. Real trouble. An area family […]
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Atlas Twp. — Obsolete bunker gear, once used to protect township firefighters, will soon find a new assignment in Honduras. Earlier this year the township board of trustees voted to donate retired bunker gear and some equipment that no longer is considered acceptable by the National Fire Protection Association to Aid for […]
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Brandon Twp. — One goal. As the clock ticked down in the first round of the Division 2, District 27 playoff game on Oct. 10, the Brandon Blackhawks and Port Huron Redhawks varsity soccer teams provided a notable finish to a rather mundane game. Shorthanded due to illness the Redhawks trailed the Blackhawks by 10 goals in the first […]
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Brandon Twp. — The Martian Football team kept the Milk Cup Trophy, shutting down their Blackhawk neighbors in the annual BackYard Brawl. On Oct. 11, the Goodrich Martians Varsity Football team defeated the Brandon Blackhawks, 42-14 in a Flint Metro League game. For the first half the annual Backyard Brawl was […]
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Atlas Twp. — On Oct. 12 the Goodrich Martians Cross Country teams competed in the 17th Annual Kayla O’Mara Memorial Invitational at Goodrich. The Goodrich Boys finished third behind two D1 teams, Grand Blanc, and Flushing with a solid score of 77. “The race was won by GHS Junior Vincent Pattison 16:08,” […]
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Brandon Twp. — The Brandon Boys Blackhawks Varsity Soccer team capped off a stellar 10-0-1 Flint Metro League record and 13-7-1 overall season with a dominating 10-1 win over the Port Huron Redhawks Oct. 10, in the first round of Division 2, District 27 play at Brandon. “This season we have […]