By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Ortonville — A landmark area business is now under new ownership. Village Funeral Home 135 South St., was recently sold to Christopher J. Modetz who along with his wife Lynn now reside in Ortonville with their two daughters, Julia, and Carol, and two goldendoodle comfort pups, Charlie and Quintin. Both dogs […]
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Corunna — On Sept. 4 the Goodrich Cross Country teams traveled to Corunna for the first of three Flint Metro League meets. Both Martian Girls and Boys teams won the 12-team meet. GHS Junior Vincent Pattison topped the 89 varsity athletes with a time of 16:07. “Vincent continues to run very […]
By David Troppens Tri-County Times Linden — The Linden varsity football team probably can’t wait to get Goodrich off its schedule as soon as possible. Minus the 2020 COVID shortened season, the Eagles have played their second week contest of the season against the Martians and have four straight times, only scoring double-digits in those […]
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 to giving back to those in need. “There are many veterans who can’t help themselves out there,” said Hoffman. “It’s just something I feel I […]
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 with Athletic Trainer Gabby Townsend announced the recently earned designation. “As a district we were doing 80-90% of these plans which were already in place,” said McRae. […]
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Goodrich — The Goodrich Country Club reported two holes-in-one this past summer David Jones of Atlas Township aced the par three, 16th hole on July 27, 2024. Jones used a five wood to tally the one shot winner during the Kit Neville Memorial Golf Outing. “I did not see it go in the hole,” […]
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 century. On Aug. 27 the Brandon Blackhawks opened the 2024 football season with a wild win 43-40 over Bay City John Glenn on a humid late August night. “This was a […]
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 with close points,” said Head Coach Tarynn Mineger. “There were five players on the court for most of the night that were playing their first ever varsity match so we were […]
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 the year. “Both teams competed tough against mostly D1 schools,” said Blackhawk Head Coach Wes Diener. The weather was hot and humid on a late summer evening.” The Blackhawk boys were […]
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 raced out to a 9-0 lead at halftime and scored 13 in the second half for the win shutting out the Martians. In 2023 the Martians topped the Eagles 14-8 at […]