By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Oxford Twp. — We have liftoff. On Sunday members of the Oakland County 4-H Sport Rocket Club sent their rockets upward at the Seymour Lake Township Park, 2795 Seymour Lake Road. The event attracted 22 rocketeers and about 50 spectators who watched about 30 rockets head to the heavens with most […]
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Atlas Twp. — On Monday night the Atlas Township Board of trustees voted 4-0 to name the Iron Belle Trail Boardwalk, west of 8404 Perry Road after township resident Paulette Johnson. There are multiple letters of support for the effort honoring Johnson, co-founder and chairperson of the Walk, Bike, Run Committee. […]
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Ontonagon County — Five hunters, four bears. The 2024 Michigan Bear Season opened in the Upper Peninsula on Sept. 11 and area veteran hunter Groveland Township Jason Wilton reported plenty of success in his camp. “The bears were active very early in the day,” said Wilton, who started making the eight […]
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Brandon Twp. — The 2024 deer hunting season in Michigan began last week with the Liberty Hunt on Sept. 14–15, for youth and hunters with disabilities; Early Antlerless Firearm: Sept. 21–22; Independence Hunt: Oct. 17–20 for veterans; Archery: Oct. 1–Nov. 14-Dec. 1 & Jan. 1, 2025 and Regular Firearm: Nov. 15–30, 2024. Chad Stewart is the deer, elk and […]
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Goodrich— The Goodrich Martians exploded for four touchdowns in the first quarter then adding three in the second quarter en route to a 62-0 take-down of the Lake Fenton Blue Devils at the home-opener. The Martians tallied 13 points in the second half holding the Blue Devils to just four first […]
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Holly— On Sept. 14, the Brandon Cross Country teams traveled to the Springfield Oaks County Park for the Holly Cross Country Invitational. The Lady Blackhawks finished 11th out of 14 teams, led by BHS Ava Clark who was 29th overall and the only female medalist on the day. Clark was followed […]
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Corunna — On Sept. 13 the Brandon Blackhawks traveled to Corunna for the first Flint Metro League game of the season. The Blackhawks trailed at halftime 35-14 to a Cavaliers team who made a trip to Ford Field and the state championship game last fall. The Blackhawks tallied 413 yards […]
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com East Lansing— On Sept. 13 the Martian Cross Country teams competed in the 43rd annual Spartan Invitational at Forest Acres East golf course. “The race is primarily run on the fairways which can be tricky with hills and valleys, wet spots and occasional mud,” said Head Coach Al Warden. “The large […]
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Goodrich — On Monday night the Goodrich Village Council postponed a vote for a second time on a proposed heavy truck route ordinance around the village until October 2024. The council then voted to conduct a traffic study on East and West Hegel roads. The proposed ordinance, introduced in July, emphasized […]
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Groveland Twp.— An ordinance regarding a proposed Battery Energy Storage System is expected to be completed and discussed at The Groveland Township Planning Commission meeting at 7 p.m., Sept. 24, at the township hall, 4695 Grange Hall Road, Holly. “We are going to be in pretty good shape with the ordinance […]