By David Fleet Editor Atlas Twp. — At approximately 1:20 am, Feb. 28 a tornado touched down in Grand Blanc in the area of Dort Highway and Reid Road, in Grand Blanc Township. According to the National Weather Service, the tornado an EF-2 with estimated peak wind at 115 mph and a width of 450 […]
By David Fleet Editor Ortonville — On Friday afternoon Brandon Fire Station was cooking with fire while jamming with a classic rocker. The Melody Grill, once a popular syndicated Public Broadcasting cooking show is now returning to the airways. Last week, the third of six episodes was filmed live at Fire Station No. 1, 53 […]
By David Fleet Editor Lansing — A former Goodrich Schools administrator and teacher was recently promoted to Senior Education Advisor in the Executive Office of Governor Gretchen Whitmer. Stephanie O’Dea had served as Governor Whitmer’s K-12 policy advisor for the last two years after 19 years as a high school teacher and K-12 administrator in several school districts including […]
By David Fleet Editor Groveland Twp. — Bridge and road work will begin this weekend along I-75 between M-15 and the Oakland/Genesee county line, with crews working on resurfacing northbound I-75, according to the Michigan Department of Transportation. To prepare for this traffic shift, there will be lane and ramp closures to install traffic control […]
By David Fleet Editor Following nine consecutive days of early voting which ended on the Sunday before Tuesday’s election about one in four local voters turned out to cast ballots. Oakland County voter turnout was 26% and Genesee was 18%. Statewide 22% cast ballots. “Your vote is your voice – and our democracy is stronger […]
By David Fleet Editor Flushing — After spliting the season series 1-1, the third game was the charm as the Goodrich Boys Varsity basketball team defeated Lake Fenton 57-52 for the Flint Metro League crown on Feb. 23 at Flushing. The Blue Devils jumped out to an 18-13 lead over the Martians (17-5) in the first quarter […]
By David Fleet Editor Flushing — On Feb. 23 Goodrich Junior Parker LePla reached the 1,000 points career mark during the Flint Metro League Championship win over Lake Fenton. LePla, 17, who has played on the varsity basketball team since his freshman year. LaPla had 991 points going into the game and drained the milestone […]
By David Fleet Editor Flushing — The Lady Martians used some smothering defense, as the Goodrich girls basketball team topped Flushing 44-26 to win the Flint Metro League championship and remain undefeated on the season at 21-0 and 10-0 on Feb. 23 at Flushing. The Martians held Flushing to just two points in the third […]
By David Fleet Editor Brandon Twp. — Tipping the scale at just under 6,000 pounds, the 1960s era Lincoln Continental is an American icon synonymous with luxurious features, impressive style and for many a piece of history. But for Brandon Township resident Rob Young, his glimmering two-tone 1963 Continental hardtop is not only a classic […]
By David Fleet Editor Goodrich — By a 4-0 vote on Jan. 12 night the Village Council approved two proposals for the Goodrich Dam and the park below the spillway. The council approved $2,200 for Atlas Township based Johnson & Sons to provide one-to-three inch limestone along the Kearsley Creek below the dam to reduce […]