Blackhawks fall to Blue Devils 28-20

By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Brandon Twp. — Both teams appeared pretty even, but when it was all said and done, the Blue Devils scored the go-ahead TD in the fourth quarter on a one-yard scamper by Camden Fray to earn the 28-22 victory. The Blackhawks trailed 14-7 at half and tied the game in the […]

Blackhawks top Martians for County Line Cup

By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Goodrich— On Sept. 18, the Brandon Boys Varsity Soccer team defeated Goodrich 2-0 to claim the County Line Cup. The tradition of the Brandon vs Goodrich trophy goes all the way back to 2010. “The boys wanted the Cup back badly, as nobody on the team had won it before,” said Head Coach […]

Blackhawk Cross Country competes at Flint Metro League Jamboree #2

By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Atlas Twp.— On Sept., 25 the Brandon Cross Country teams traveled to Goodrich Middle School for the second Flint Metro League meet of the season. The Blackhawk Boys XC team improved on their first league performance by taking 10th out of the 12 teams. The Blackhawks were led by Nathen Brinker […]

Lady Martians XC tops at Flint Metro League Jamboree #2, boys second

By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Atlas Twp. — On Sept. 25, the Goodrich Cross Country teams competed in the Flint Metro League Jamboree #2 at Goodrich Middle School. The Goodrich boys were up to the task finishing second of six teams in the STARS division behind Corunna, the league’s top team. The Martian boys were led […]

Village of Ortonville-Main Street 20 years

By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Ortonville — It begins with local residents sharing a vision for their community. At the core is a small-town experience the visual and economic center of Ortonville surrounded by Brandon and Groveland townships. At the heart is Main Street, the focus of an All-American, authentic village that remains a hub of activity for 175 years. […]

New Sheriff contract inked, deputy added

By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Atlas Twp.— Look for additional police coverage in the township soon. On Monday night the Atlas Township Board of Trustees voted 4-0 for a new one year contract renewal for enforcement services between the Genesee County Sheriff’s Office, Atlas Township and Goodrich Schools. Township Clerk Katie Vick was absent. The terms […]

Groveland Township firefighter, captain, named fire chief

By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Groveland Twp. — On Sept. 12, the Groveland Township Board of Trustees voted 5-0 to promote Groveland Township Fire Department Captain John Williams to fire chief. Williams replaced Chief Kevin Mason who retired in August after 22 years with the department and six as fire chief. Williams, a 1989 Brandon High […]

Youth rocketeers take up space

By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Oxford Twp. — We have liftoff. On Sunday members of the Oakland County 4-H Sport Rocket Club sent their rockets upward at the Seymour Lake Township Park, 2795 Seymour Lake Road. The event attracted 22 rocketeers and about 50 spectators who watched about 30 rockets head to the heavens with most […]

Iron Belle Trial-Perry Road boardwalk named

By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Atlas Twp. — On Monday night the Atlas Township Board of trustees voted 4-0 to name the Iron Belle Trail Boardwalk, west of 8404 Perry Road after township resident Paulette Johnson. There are multiple letters of support for the effort honoring Johnson, co-founder and chairperson of the Walk, Bike, Run Committee. […]

Area bear hunter reporting good 2024 season

By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Ontonagon County — Five hunters, four bears. The 2024 Michigan Bear Season opened in the Upper Peninsula on Sept. 11 and area veteran hunter Groveland Township Jason Wilton reported plenty of success in his camp. “The bears were active very early in the day,” said Wilton, who started making the eight […]