By David Fleet Editor Goodrich— Nov. 15, the opening day of firearm deer season, which happened to land mid-week on a Wednesday this year, has often been considered detrimental to hunting activity due to work or school obligations of thousands heading to the woods. Despite the clamor for a weekend opener to boost hunter activity, […]
By David Fleet Editor Goodrich —The Goodrich Martians Varsity Football team punched their ticket to the Michigan High School Athletic Association semifinals and hoisted their second consecutive Regional Trophy on Nov. 10 with a 24-17 win over the Haslett Vikings at Goodrich. The Martians are just one win away from playing in the Division 4 […]
By David Fleet Editor Lansing — It’s been just over 13 years since the Atlas Township Planning Commission first established ordinances to maintain the rural character of the community as the drive for renewable energy ramped-up. “In October 2010, Atlas Township developed and approved specific zoning ordinances governing wind energy conversion systems and the same […]
By David Fleet Editor Goodrich— The Goodrich Martians Varsity Football team ended the Freeland Falcons season with a 21-20 win to claim their second consecutive Division 4 District football crown in just two seasons. “We moved the ball well on the ground,” said Head Coach Tom Alward. “We were able to lose their defense up just a little for the throwing game.” The Martians […]
By David Fleet Editor Brooklyn — Goodrich Girls Cross Country team completed a stellar season with a top three finish in Division 2 at the MHSAA State Meet at Brooklyn Mich on Nov. 4. On an overcast, dry 55 degree day the Lady Martians was third of 27 schools in the Lower Peninsula behind Otsego […]
By David Fleet Editor Grand Blanc Twp. — Four stints of active military duty is remarkable. But when that service is in the American Revolution, where often young recruits lacked military training, carried outdated weapons and battled a regimented trained British troops, the accomplishment is extraordinary. Such is the story of Patriot Nathan Burpee. The […]
By David Fleet Editor Atlas Twp. — A summer-long pathway project along the south side of Perry Road will be halted on Nov. 15. Construction of the two-mile section of the Iron Belle Trail from Atlas to Grand Blanc Township connecting the existing Gale Road trail and ending near Mancour Drive just east of the Grand Blanc Middle School, encountered a […]
By Jim Newell Managing Editor Orion Twp. — For 70 years Dort Financial Credit Union has had the mission to serve the needs of the communities in which they operate, and now the credit union has turned its sights on Orion Township. Dort Financial opened a new branch location on Brown Road in Orion Township, […]
By David Fleet Editor Shepard — One meet to go. The 70 degree weather for Oct. 27, in the mid-Michigan Village of Shepard for the MHSAA Region 15 Cross Country Championship was rather unusual. The results for the 2023 Goodrich Girls Cross Country were not this season. Despite two-days of heavy rain the Shepard High […]
By David Fleet Editor Goodrich — On Oct. 27, the Goodrich Martians Varsity football team would start slow by rally late in the second half to defeat the Brandon Blackhawks 35-6 in a Division 4 district semi-finals. “Hats off to Goodrich they are playing great ball right now,” said Blackhawk Head Coach Brad Zube. “The […]