By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Birch Run —The Brandon Cross Country teams began their season with a trip to the Birch Run Early Bird Invitational on Aug. 22. “Both teams competed valiantly against not only the course and the warm August sun,” said Head Coach Wesley Diener. The Blackhawk boys finished 13th overall, out of the […]
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Goodrich —Following a weather delay, the Goodrich Boys Varsity Soccer team battled to a 1-1 tie with the Kearsley Hornets in a Flint Metro League game. “We played a pretty solid game,” said Head Coach Evan Huizenga. “A lot of back-and-forth with Kearsley. They scored one in the first half, and […]
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Atlas Twp. — The pathways millage that was first approved nearly a decade ago and narrowly failed on Aug. 6 in the partisan primary will return to area voters in the near future. Atlas Township voters recently denied the pathways millage with 1,070 votes against and 991 votes for on the […]
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Brandon Twp.— On Aug. 12, Brandon Township resident Bill Haney hosted the 70th Reunion for Troy High School Class of 1954. Haney who was the class president said they had expected perhaps two dozen students of the 99 graduates given the typical age of 88, about ten classmates and some spouses […]
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Atlas Twp. — In 1921 New York Yankee outfielder Babe Ruth hit 59 home runs, Warren Harding was President of the United States and gasoline was about 21 cents per gallon. That same year Raymond Porter, Sr. planted the first apple tree on his 64 acre Atlas Township farm. “We have […]
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Atlas Twp. —A long-time local businessman recently shared his knowledge of American business with a student from the United Kingdom. William McCully, 16, is the son of Ryan and Karen McCully and a family member of Atlas Township residents Patrica and Pat Major. McCully is a resident of Sevenoaks, England about […]
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Union-Sebewing — On Aug. 19, the Goodrich Boys and Girls Varsity Cross Country teams opened the 2024 with a win at the Union-Sebewing at the USA XC Invitational. “It was a cool and windy day at Sebewaing High School on a flat course with many twists and turns as well as […]
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Goodrich— On Tuesday night the Goodrich Maritan Boys Varsity Soccer team fell in the home opener 4-1 to the visiting Frankenmuth Eagles in the home opener. The Martians single tally was from GHS Freshman #4 Tyler Collins and Player of the Game was GHS #17 Calvin Koczara. “Early in the season […]
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Brandon Twp. — Time is ticking on summer and a new school year is just weeks away which includes the need for school supplies. Thanks to the Ortonville Community Emergency Fund team along with outstanding local support, going back-to-school drive is much easier. “Thank you to all the community for the […]
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Goodrich— Last week the Goodrich Garden Club began the harvest of their crops planted this spring. The raised beds along with other items were provided thanks to a grant from the Goodrich Educational Foundation, Spencer & Joyce Alford and the Michigan Association of Retired School Personnel. “The goal is to become […]