By David Fleet Editor Play hard, play smart and play together. Few coach legends loom larger in Goodrich sports then Varsity Basketball Coach Gary Barns, whose inspirational quips and enduring diligence have pushed his Martians to a stellar career record of 454-191. “I don’t have a life,” said Barns, 70. “I don’t bowl, smoke, golf […]
By David Fleet Editor Groveland Twp.– On Monday night the township board of trustees approved an audit presented by Ken Palka, from the accounting firm of Pfeffer, Hanniford and Palka. Palka reported on the township finances following the completion of the yearly audit ending March 31, 2021. “The township is doing very, very well,” said […]
By David Fleet Editor Goodrich-New trees arrive in the village. On Sept. 9, Village Council member Melissa Schluentz along with neighbors in the Fairview Subdivision planted trees after a Michigan Arbor Day alliance grant was received earlier this year. With the grant five Autumn Blaze Maples were purchased from Brandon Township-based Wojo’s Greenhouse and planted […]
By David Fleet Editor It’s a stat line for the ages. That’s how sixth year Blackhawk Head Coach Brad Zube described the play of Blackhawk Senior Dylan Dickens who rushed for 351 yards rushing, threw for 47 yards and caught a 23 pass for 427 yards total offense and 4 touchdowns. “He also punted and […]
By David Fleet Editor Atlas Twp.-Ray Porter never met his grandfather, but the legacy he left him is still growing strong today. On Oct. 1, Porter’s Orchard and Farm Market, 12060 Hegel Road, Goodrich will celebrate 100 years of providing the community with apples and a host of products from award winning cider to doughnuts […]
By David Fleet Editor David Castle recalls the faces of family members. “They were lined up along the streets holding pictures of loved ones,” recalls Castle. “They really had no other way to find someone that was in those towers. It was their look of desperation that’s still etched on my mind. I just can’t […]
By David Fleet Editor Mike Clancy needed employees. Clancy, owner of AC Tire North, 595 N. Ortonville Road received very few, if any, applications over the past months— a deadly pandemic with covid-19 now back at a high point, day care difficult to find and for some vaccination issues linger. “We were looking to hire […]
By David Fleet Editor Groveland Twp.- On Monday night the township board of trustees is expected to approve the future sale of current Michigan State Police Post/Fire Station 1. The asking price on the property and building located on just over two and one half acres of township owned property at 14645 Dixie Highway and […]
By David Fleet Editor Atlas Twp.-On Sept. 1, the township board of trustees voted 4-0 in a special meeting to approve a three-year agreement for preferred ambulance service for 911 calls. Trustee Patrick Major was absent with notice. The township joins Richfield and Davison townships along with the City of Davison with similar agreements from […]
By David Fleet Editor On Aug. 30 for the first time in nearly 20 years, American forces were no longer a fixture in Afghanistan. According to news sources, soon after the U.S. departure drawing the end to America’s longest war, Taliban fighters took control of Hamid Karzai International Airport. The last flight out meeting President […]