By David Fleet Editor The 2016 Martians are going to be tested early and often. After more than two decades Martians Head Coach Tom Alward says the 2016 schedule is by far the toughest ever. “We have only five league games then four non-league games,” said Alward. “All we could find were Class A schools […]
By David Fleet Editor Goodrich-On Monday night, the planning commission voted to table a request for a change in zoning from general commerical to multiple-family residential district on about 10 acres at 7293 South State Road just south of Yellow Dog. The proposal has been tentatively scheduled for the planning commission meeting Sept. 26 at […]
At 7 p.m., Sept. 14, the Ortonville Community Historical Society will host a local US Army veteran, Ken Maxwell, 82, a Linden resident, served in the Army during the Korean War as a medic and was injured in the Battle of Pork Chop Hill—flecks of shrapnel are still in his left leg. That shrapnel still […]
By David Fleet Editor Goodrich-Easement requests for the final route on an estimated $600,000 village drain project have been sent to four village residents. Jim Gerth, director of surface water management for the Genesee County Drain Office, said that once the easements are returned construction could begin as early as this fall. “The field work […]
By Susan Bromley Staff Writer Brandon Twp.-A man who claimed a stranger he met while fishing was the one who drove his truck into a lake, was ultimately found to be responsible, and also to have a blood alcohol content nearly three times the legal limit. Brandon deputies responded around 10 p.m., Aug. 18 to […]
Natalie Marie Perris of Goodrich. Died August 19, 2016. She was 18. Born July 12, 1998 in Grand Blanc, Michigan to John and Diana (nee: DeLaunay) Perris. She is survived by her mother, Diana Perris; three brothers, Nicholas, Nathan (Felicia), and Nolan; nephew, Caesar; nieces, Jaydyn and Nevaeh; Grandparents, Thomas and Mary Lou DeLaunay, Catherine […]
By David Fleet Editor Goodrich– Don Bullis is all about the rust color. For Carol Garrison it’s the bright flowers. The differing artistic expressions became part of the village streetscrape as area artists gathered on Hegel Road to paint the downtown benches. “The artists painting reflects the public’s involvement and ownership of their public spaces,” […]
Helen C. Hewitt, age 93, of Ortonville, MI died Monday, August 8, 2016 at Clarkston Specialty Health Care Center, Clarkston, MI. She was born April 30, 1923 to the late Laurence and Dorothy Jensen. Helen married William E. Hewitt on October 8, 1941. Mrs. Hewitt was a home maker of six children and chief bookkeeper […]
Beverly Hills, MI—The Road Commission for Oakland (RCOC) expects to close Oakwood Road between Baldwin Road and Persidio Lane in Brandon Township to replace two culverts on Aug. 27. The project is weather-dependent and could be rescheduled to Aug. 28. The detour for through traffic will be North Hurd Road to Hummer Lake Road to […]
COBB, Ronnie E.; of Goodrich; formerly of Ortonville; passed August 17, 2016; age 57; husband of Leah (nee Bailey) for 31 years; father of Dean Cobb, Krystal Cobb, Eric Cobb and Kasha (Derrick Savage) Cobb; Son of Lesa (late Robert) Cobb; “Grandpa Ronnie/Papaw” of Kiley, Drake, Wesson & soon to arrive: Oakley; brother of Rickie […]