It was back to the books on Tuesday for many of the students statewide including those in local schools. ‘We had a very smooth start to school on Tuesday,? said Matt Outlaw, new Brandon superintendent. ‘Our principals, teachers and support staff all did an incredible job getting things ready. The excitement from the students and […]
The milk can will stay in Goodrich. For now. On Aug. 28 more than 1,000 packed the Roy Stacey Athletic Complex, marking the first meeting since 1992 between the Goodrich Martians and Brandon Blackhawks for the ‘Milk Can Cup.? Led by the tough running of Goodrich Junior Michael Marston with 139 yards rushing and a […]
Groveland Twp.- David and Fran Parry are on a roll. The township couple have won on the television show ‘LIVE with Kelly and Michael? playing trivia four times in the past six years. The recipe for their success? ‘Enter every day and use your DVR,? laughed Fran, who along with husband David will be heading […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]