By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Lake Fenton — On June 1, Flint Metro League Champion Goodrich Martian Girls Softball team eked out a 2-1 win in D2 action over the Linden Lady Eagles for the district crown at Lake Fenton. The Martians, 33-4-1 will now play June 8 in the first round of regional competition. GHS […]
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Hamilton — Blackhawk Senior Allison Shelton completed a stellar four years at Brandon High School with back-to-back pole vaulting state championships. On June 1, Shelton won the state title with a vault of 11-feet nine inches at the Division 2 Michigan High School Athletic Association State Championship at Hamilton High School. She […]
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Lake Fenton — The Powers Chargers Varsity Baseball team scored three runs in the first inning and two in the second then held on to a 5-2 win over the Goodrich Martians in the District 61 semi finals at Linden on June 1. The Martian season ended with a 28-9-1 record. […]
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Hamilton — On June 1, Goodrich High School Junior Layla Jordan won the state title and reset her previous school record at the Division 2 Michigan High School Athletic Association State Championship at Hamilton High School in the 800 meters with a time of 2:09.92. Jordan also topped the previous state […]
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Groveland Twp. — An 11-year-old died on May 25 after he was pulled from a Groveland Township lake following a search, according to Michigan State Police. The MSP Detroit Regional Communication Center received calls of a child that was missing in the water at the Holly Recreation Area, 8100 Grange Hall Road. There are no lifeguards […]
By Madeline Campbell mcampbell@mihomepaper.com Genesee County — Resolution language regarding a proposed increase and extension of the 911 surcharge will appear on ballots during the Aug. 6 primary election. This comes after the Genesee County Board of Commissioners passed a motion to approve an amendment to the resolution increasing the proposed surcharge from $2.60 per […]
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Atlas Twp. — On May 20 the Atlas Township Board of Trustees voted 5-0 to divide about $625,000 of American Rescue Plan Act funds between two ongoing road projects. The ARPA funds were signed into law March 2021, providing $350 billion in relief to states and local governments to fight the continued impact […]
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Goodrich —On May 13, the village council discussed an audit report from PSLZ, certified public accountants for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023. Rana Emmons, audit partner and managing director delivered the report to the council. According to the 2023 audit, the village’s combined total net position is reported as $2,719,045 […]
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Goodrich — Last month, 11 Goodrich High School seniors were recognized by family, school officials and classmates signing letters of intent to participate in collegiate athletics. “On May 15, we celebrated as 11 student athletes from our class of 2024 committed to extending their athletic careers at the collegiate level, bringing […]
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Goodrich — On May 24 the Goodrich Martians swept a pair from Cranbrook 6-0 in the first game and 15-0 in the nightcap. In game one, GHS Sr. Carson Raether had two hits and Alex McKellar also had two hits. Pitcher Gavin Dunn pitched six shutout innings on just two hits […]