By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Baton Rouge — From April 4-7, the Goodrich Girls Powerlifting team competed in the USAPL High School National powerlifting meet in Baton Rouge. La. On April 4, GHS “THE” Johnny Candiloro placed seventh in the men’s Junior Varsity 125K weight class. GHS Kyleigh Randall placed second in the JV 90K weight […]
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Brandon Twp. — Both Groveland and Brandon townships board of trustees recently approved three year Fire Dispatch Service Agreements with Oakland County. Similar to previous agreements, individual municipality costs will increase or decrease based on the average number of 911 calls over the last three years. And while the rate reflects […]
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Brandon Twp. — Mid-afternoon on April 8, the temperature will drop; birds will return to their nests and bees will seek their hives. “The crickets will also sound thinking it’s nighttime, the eclipse will trigger the cycles in animals to get into a routine at sundown,” said Dr. Dustin Scriven, a […]
By Sharon Stone View Newspaper Group Groveland Twp. — Thomas Trim, 23, of Mt. Morris, waived his preliminary exam in Oakland County 52-2 District Court on March 19 and his case was subsequently bound over to Oakland County Circuit Court for a jury trial. He’s suspected of shooting at another vehicle in Groveland Township. He […]
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Goodrich — A state senator, family man and Goodrich Martian. From one-of-66 graduates of the Goodrich Class of 1966 to eight years in county government to 14 years as a Michigan lawmaker, the life of Michael Green was honored on April 4 by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer who ordered the U.S. and […]
By David Fleet 947-244-2647 dfleet@mihomepaper.com Troy — On March 28-29 at Troy Athens High School, 39 high school robotics teams from across Michigan competed for the FIM Troy District Event #2 Championship title. The alliance led by the top seeded Goodrich Martians Team #494 with their partners The Crew team #7769 from Royal Oak, and […]
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Goodrich — When the Goodrich Varsity Baseball team takes the diamond this spring a new veteran head coach will be at the helm. Ben Almasy, a 2021 Michigan High School Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Fame inductee who tallied a career record of 592-163-4 over almost three decades will take over following the retirement of […]
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Ortonville — The annual Rocking and Raking planners are seeking volunteers and homes in Brandon Township for the annual late April cleanup. From 9 a.m.-4 p.m., April 27 groups of volunteers will arrive at homes in the community to pick up yards following a long winter. Faye Bindig, Edna Burton Senior […]
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Whitehorse — Consider riding a sled pulled behind six Alaskan Huskies across the Yukon wilderness in sub zero temperatures under a night sky of the northern lights. The freezing yet stunning experience was that of Brandon Township resident Heath Zietz who earlier this month made the 3,100 mile trek to Whitehorse, Yukon […]
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Atlas Twp. — On March 18, Katie Vick, the current Atlas Township Clerk announced her intent to run for Atlas Township Supervisor. Vick was first elected as township clerk in 2016 and reelected in 2020. The decision followed the resignation of Shirley Kautman-Jones who will step down on March 30. “I […]