Strength in Numbers gears up to provide help for area veterans

By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Goodrich — Once again, the Goodrich United Methodist Church, 8071 S State Road, Goodrich has teamed up with Davison-based Strength in Numbers in a grass-roots effort to provide a variety of items for area veterans that may need some help. Renee Verbeke founded Strength in Numbers in 2014 with the help of family […]

Garbage truck hits stopped Jeep on M-15

By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Atlas Twp. — At 5:31 a.m., May 21, the Atlas Township Fire Department responded to a vehicle accident on M-15 north of Hill Road. A Jeep stopped in the northbound lane was hit by a garbage truck that could not stop in time. The garbage truck had ended up in the […]

Martian runner up in Young Entrepreneur Final Pitch

By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Goodrich — Snowboarders and skiers who hit the slopes this winter may soon enjoy their sport with more comfort thanks to a local student. Andrew Yuschak, a Goodrich High School sophomore and avid snowboarder designed the Binding Buddy, a device to help remove snow and ice from snowboards and skis while […]

Track & Field: Brandon Blackhawks compete at MHSAA Region 19-2

By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com North Branch— The Ortonville Brandon Track and Field teams competed in their MHSAA Region 19-2 at North Branch High School on May 17.  Both Girl and Boys Track and Field teams finished 12th out of the 15 team field. Boys results: Pole vault, Corgon Barkiewicz, fourth (10 -9). “New of PR […]

Project Purple challenge to raise funds for pancreatic cancer research

By Hannah Ball TCT Editor hball@mihomepaper.com Fenton—An Ortonville resident is planning a pancreatic cancer fundraiser in honor of a Fenton woman who’s battling the disease. Rachel Toward of Ortonville is inviting everyone to join the From Peninsula 2 Peninsula: Virtual Mileage Challenge to raise awareness and funds for pancreatic cancer research. The virtual fundraising event […]

I-75 construction corridor a ‘dangerous stretch in Southeast Michigan’

By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Groveland Twp. — Public safety officials are now calling the recent multi-vehicle crash near Grange Hall Road and I-75 the consequences of an unsafe construction zone. At 10:20 p.m., May 20, near the Grange Hall Road exit on Southbound I-75, Michigan State Police, Detroit Regional Communication Center was notified of a […]

Keeper of the light: Summers on Manitou Island

By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Leland —For the next few weeks Jonathan Schechter’s commute to his office is about 120 steps and is truly a room with a view. This May Schechter will start his seventh year of a 40 day “tour of duty” on Manitou Island as a volunteer lighthouse keeper, a job that has […]

New sign at MSP/GTFD station one

By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Groveland Twp. — On May 12, the Groveland Township Board of Trustees voted 5-0 to purchase a freestanding sign with a LED message center. The 10 feet by 10 feet sign will be located along Grange Hall Road at the site of the new Michigan State Police detachment and Groveland Township […]

Track & Field: Goodrich Lady Martians win MHSAA Region 19-2

By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com North Branch — On May 17, the Goodrich Martians traveled to North Branch for the 2025 19-2, a 15 team Track and Field Regional meet that included some of the top teams in the state. “The North Branch weather was less than desirable for athletes and spectators,” said Coach Al Warden. […]