Davisburg — A charity auction is set for Saturday, Feb. 22, in Davisburg with a Fiesta theme to help raise money for this summer’s Oakland County Fair. The Oakland County 4-H Fair Association will host its 19th Annual Fiesta Fundraiser and Silent Auction beginning at 5 p.m. at the Springfield Oaks Activity Center at 12451 […]
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Goodrich — For just a second on Monday night the packed Al Martus Gymnasium at Goodrich High School fell silent waiting on just one free throw. As the ball dropped through the net the crowd responded and a quarter century old record went down. Just minutes into the first quarter of […]
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Fenton — Brandon Blackhawk Varsity Wrestler Sr. Nicklas Montreuil 144 pounds finished third in the Michigan High School Athletic Association Districts at Fenton on Feb. 8. Montreuil 37-12 in the 2024-25 season qualified for the individual regionals on Feb. 15. Blackhawk Head Coach Kent Bailo said Montreuil was a hard working […]
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Goodrich — In a battle of two of the Division 2 top girls basketball teams in the state, the Frankenmuth Eagles held the Goodrich Martians to just two points in the fourth quarter, en route to a 45-39, non-conference game on Feb. 11 at Goodrich. GHS Jr. Kayla Hairston led the […]
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Lake Fenton — Goodrich Martians locked up the Flint Metro League Stars Division title against the Blue Devils at Lake Fenton High School on Feb. 7 with a 70-46 win. The Martians (14-4) took a 17-12 lead in the first quarter and raised it to 40-24 after collecting 21 points in […]
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Frankenmuth — A mix of rain and snow did not dampen the efforts of area snow carving teams who recently chipped in stellar performances at Zehnder’s Snowfest in Frankenmuth Jan. 31-Feb. 2. In their ninth season, Hometeam II, a Grand Blanc-based Christian homeschool group sent teams of high school students to the annual carving competition. This year two teams of […]
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Brandon Twp. — After about 30 years of marriage couples often transition to retirements, grandchildren and some new perspectives in their relationships. With Valentine’s Day about a week away three area couples recently shared their journey, insight and just a little advice now that the kids have grown. In 1959 Herb […]
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Ortonville — Stored in an obscure abandoned army quartermaster building, amidst an old Detroit area industrial landscape are 70 priceless automobiles reflecting The Motor City’s historical past. Most are rare – many are one-of-a-kind vehicles that exist in no other collection. They are preserved in time by a shell of clear plastic bubbles. From 6:30 – 7:30 p.m., Feb. […]
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Holly Twp. — Construction of the Oakland County section of Kearsley Creek Interceptor sewer project moved forward. Last year Oakland County committed $10 million to gain sewer capacity joining the $60 million ongoing KCI Genesee County project including Atlas, Grand Blanc and Davison townships. The early stages of the project will […]
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Brandon Twp. — The community is welcomed for an evening with friends, food and horse racing. Beginning at 6 p.m., March 8, Abraham Ranch, 3090 Weidemann Dr., Clarkston, will host Horse Racing at the Barn to raise funds for the All Sports Brandon Boosters. The event will include Chicken BBQ catered by 15th Street Tavern, horse racing, and […]