By David Fleet Editor Brandon Twp. — Bob Blow vividly recalls his 16th birthday present almost six decades ago, a 1954 Chevrolet 150 economy/fleet model. “It was the most plain-Jane car ever,” recalls Blow, now a Brandon Township resident. “My grandmother wouldn’t drive it. Well, maybe after dark.” Despite the ongoing disdain for the basic two-door […]
By David Fleet Editor Goodrich — On Oct. 24, the Goodrich School Board voted 7-0 to approve resolution after a settlement for $235 million with Altria Group, Inc., regarding the alleged impact of vaping on students. Altria Group Inc. is a tobacco producer and Juul investor. The settlement for the school district will be $10,536 with […]
By David Fleet Editor Goodrich — On Monday night the Goodrich Board of Education reviewed data from standardized testing from earlier this year. The results provided included the Michigan Student Test of Educational Progress (M-STEP), Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test (PSAT) and Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) data, as the quagmire that was the pandemic school years […]
By David Fleet Editor Ortonville — Mike Ratliff, Financial Advisor for Edwards Jones is on the move to downtown Ortonville. The new spacious South Street office will open in early 2024. “We’re staying right here in Ortonville, but just at a different location and continuing to serve the community.” Ratliff began with Edward Jones Investments […]
By David Fleet Editor Mt. Morris — On Oct. 18, the Goodrich Girls Cross Country team continued their successful season with a dominating win at the Flint Metro League Championship on a dry Cumming Center course. In the 2023 season the Lady Martians are 9-1, the only loss was in the Michigan State Spartan Elite […]
By David Fleet Editor Eastpointe — On Oct. 20, the Brandon Blackhawk Varsity Football (5-4) team shutout the Eastpointe Shamrocks (1-8) 40-0 in a non-league road game. The win locked up the Blackhawk’s eighth consecutive MHSAA playoff spot. The Blackhawks opened the first round at Goodrich. “The boys played well on Friday night,” said Zube. […]
By David Fleet Editor Allendale — Goodrich Girls Golf Team Finishes 8th at Division 3 Championships. Weather conditions were not favorable for the two-day State Finals event at Grand Valley State University but that did not impact Junior Sanora Kochan’s strong finish to the season. Kochan led the Lady Martians finishing 11th out of 108 […]
By David Fleet Editor Williamston — On Oct. 20, the Goodrich Martian Varsity Football team (8-1) defeated the Williamston Hornets (6-3) in a non-league match-up. The Martians will play Brandon in the first round of the 2023 playoffs. The Martians kept the ball on the ground and rolled up 274 yards rushing and just 27 […]
By David Fleet Editor Atlas Twp.— Earlier this summer the Michigan Department Of Transportation began two projects on M-15 in Atlas Township. The end is in sight. Replacement of the Cummings Drain culvert between Maple and Hill roads along with the Paddison Drain culvert between Kipp and Horton roads remain under construction. The culverts are being replaced simultaneously and to maintain traffic, temporary signals allowing […]
By David Fleet Editor Atlas Twp.— On a cold, rainy mid-October morning Liz Porter watches the drips of apple cider fall from the press. A process repeated every fall at Porter’s Orchard for nearly 90 years. Liz stepped to the press this fall as the fourth generation cidermaker at her family’s township orchard, a tradition starting with […]