Firefighter injured in blaze

At 2:21 p.m. Tuesday, Brandon firefighters responded to the 100 block of Huff Lake Court for a residential fire. When firefighters arrived, a single story home had smoke coming from the peak of the brick structure? in the early stages of a house fire, reported David Kwapis, fire chief. The homeowner said he had used […]

Lady Martians tee up first season

Goodrich- Taylor Harding has hit plenty of golf shots in more than 10 years on the links. But when Harding and a few high school classmates begin play this fall their shots will end up in the history book. Later this month Harding and four others will be the first Martian Girls Golf Team. The […]

It’s the life of a pirate for me

Brandon Twp.-Robert Farrell has never found buried treasure, walked the plank, or had a parrot on his shoulder. And while ‘Captain Farrell? lacks most of the common traits of a pirate, he does sail on a ship that would make any buccaneer proud. On Saturday, Farrell’s ‘career as a buccaneer? set sail in Bald Eagle […]

Village moves forward with recreation plan; MDEQ pleased with dam work

Goodrich- Plans for a village parks and recreation plan needed to seek funding for long-term improvements to an aging village dam will move one step closer next month. The village council, along with the public, will discuss the plan for a variety of projects, but especially for upgrades to the village dam. The plan will […]

Goodrich,Brandon set for ‘Battle of M-15?

Six miles. About a 15-minute bus ride via M-15. That’s what separates Goodrich and Brandon high schools; however, on Aug. 28 the neighboring districts may not be too neighborly when a football rivalry will be renewed after more than 20 years as the Martians host the Blackhawks at 7 p.m. at the Roy Stacey Athletic […]

KITT, Smokey alive and driving with local car club

Most people will never remember the movie plot of ‘Smokey and Bandit?’legendary truck driver Bo ‘Bandit? (dare devil Burt Reynolds) is offered $80,000 to haul 400 cases of Coors beer from Texas to Georgia. And while picking up a rather attractive Sally Fields along the way’Bo also purchases a 1977 black Pontiac Trans Am, which […]

It’s time for ‘Good Times in Goodrich? again

On Aug. 23-24, Good Times in Goodrich arrives for another annual weekend of fun for the whole family. Hundreds are expected to gather downtown on Saturday and Sunday to watch the parade which kicks off the festivities, jam to a band or two and visit with some of the townsfolk during the late summer event […]

Scoreboard ready for season

Goodrich-When football season kicks off Aug. 28, fans will know the score thanks to a recent contribution of a local auto dealership. Earlier this month, a new scoreboard was installed at the Roy U. Stacey Athletic Complex on the high school campus, donated by the Randy Wise Automotive Group. ‘We are looking forward to being […]

Tyler Bonner memorial car show

Goodrich- Rev up your engines for the third annual Tyler Bonner Memorial Car Show. From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Aug. 23 during Good Times in Goodrich’Erie Street is expected to be lined with more than 250 of the top street machines. The event is in memory of Tyler Bonner, a 2011 Goodrich High School […]

ACLU takes aim at local begging, panhandling rules

By David Fleet Editor Atlas Twp.- In late 2013, the American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan sent letters to 84 municipalities across the state notifying them that anti-begging ordinances on their books are unconstitutional and should be repealed. In Genesee County, both Flint Township and Swartz Creek received letters and are currently deliberating changes in […]