By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Lorenzo Suter is on a mission. “When you come from homelessness you have a sense of urgency,” said Suter, who was recently named president and CEO of McLaren Oakland, the Pontiac-based hospital with care locations throughout Oakland County. Suter assumes the role, replacing president and CEO Tracey Franovich, who transitioned to […]
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Oakland Cty. — After more than 37 years in public service a local fire investigator has retired. Det. Howard ‘Chip’ Schultz, who investigated more than 700 fires in Oakland County stepped down earlier this month. A 1986 Ferndale High School graduate, Schultz was first employed at ParaMed Inc, and later earned […]
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Groveland Twp. — In October 1977, Brandon Township farmer Harold Shelton was dredging a pond along an existing creek bed. During the excavation two local teenagers found in the dredged soil part of a skull, teeth and a portion of a tusk of a 12,000 year old American mastodon. Paleontologists for […]
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. 8 with a 27-21 win over the visiting Freeland Falcons. The Martians rolled up 367 yards of offense with only 60 in the air. The Falcons tallied 297 yards of total […]
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Philadelphia — On Nov. 5, the Philadelphia Flyers acquired defensemen Ben Gleason from the Edmonton Oilers in exchange for defensemen Ronnie Attard according to Flyers General Manager Daniel Briere. Gleason, a Brandon Township native who was signed by the Edmonton Oilers in 2023, was in year two of a two-year NHL deal following five years […]
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Groveland Twp. — On Nov. 12, during the Groveland Township Board of Trustees meeting Lynne Schank and Barry Bass were recognized for their contributions to the community. Schank, a long-time area educator for more than 45 years, township planning commission member, education scholarship supporter, who following retirement, continues to tutor area […]
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Goodrich — A new school pilot program is bringing good health right to the classroom. On Oct. 28, Jennifer Walrath, school nurse manager presented the framework of the Nurse Pilot project to the Goodrich School Board. The project is funded by the U.S. The Department of Education grants through the Genesee […]
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Atlas Twp. — On Nov. 3, the Goodrich Angels Fastpitch Organization hosted the fourth annual food drive event at the baseball fields at St. Mark Church, 7296 Gale Road, Grand Blanc. The friendly competition promotes acts of kindness by giving to those in need. The goal was to cover the Angel […]
Lapeer— Leadership at View Newspaper Group is pleased to announce that Michele Guerra has been promoted to Senior Account Executive, and Arlene Frisch has joined the team as a Senior Account Executive. Guerra first joined View Newspaper Group in 2017 as a brand specialist where she was instrumental in the growth and success of View […]
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Brooklyn — On a sunny early November day the Lady Martian Cross Country team brought home a MHSAA State Championship an accomplishment that had not been achieved since back-to-back-to-back crowns in 2003-2005. “Each year when the cross-country season begins 3,000 high school girls prepare for the opportunity to compete in the […]