Devil’s Ridge Golf Club sold to Kaiser Real Estate

By Ben Gagnon 810-452-2661 bgagnon@mihomepaper.com Oxford Twp.  — After nearly 30 years in operation, Devil’s Ridge Golf Club in Oxford Township has hosted its last rounds of golf. Devil’s Ridge, an award-winning 180-acre course formerly owned by the Munaco family, closed in December and was sold to Kaiser Real Estate, which plans to repurpose the […]

Detroit Edison ends Goodrich Martians season in state quarterfinals

By David Fleet 947-244-2647 dfleet@mihomepaper.com Bloomfield — On March 19 a perfect season for the Goodrich Girls Varsity basketball team concluded. The Detroit Edison Pioneers (21-3) defeated the Lady Martians (26-1) in the Division 2 State Quarterfinals 50-33 at West Bloomfield High School. GHS Sr. #11 Lexi Kosmowski had 14 points and three rebounds, GHS […]

Atlas PC meeting shifts to GMS cafeteria

By David Fleet 947-244-2647 dfleet@mihomepaper.com Atlas Twp.— At 7 p.m., April 17, the Atlas Township Planning Commission will hold their meeting at the Goodrich Middle School cafeteria, 7480 South Gale Road. The change in venue is due to the expected interest in the planning commission consideration to rezone a parcel of land at 11280 Hegel Road from Residential Agricultural […]

Commission tables rezoning for township veterans facility

By David Fleet 947-244-2647 dfleet@mihomepaper.com Atlas Twp. — On Wednesday night the Atlas Township Planning Commission voted 5-2 to table a consideration to rezone a parcel of land at 11280 Hegel Road from Residential Agricultural District to the Special Housing District. Planning commission members James Lusty and June Amman voted no. A public hearing will be set in April. The request on […]

Lady Martians one win from MHSAA State Championship game

By David Fleet 947-244-2647 dfleet@mihomepaper.com Goodrich — Wednesday night proved to be the night of just “one more” for the Goodrich Lady Martins after defeating Warren Regina 45-26 in the friendly confines of the Al Martus Gymnasium. Just one more win on March 19 at West Bloomfield versus Detroit Edison and the Martians will play […]

Community remembers veteran Don Kengerski

By David Fleet 947-244-2647 dfleet@mihomepaper.com Brandon Twp. — From a foxhole in North Korea to the remote forests of Ontonagon County to Brandon Township, the life of Don Kengerski embraced patriotism, sportsmanship and love of family. Kengerski, a Brandon Township resident for more than 50 years, died March 9, 2024. He was 93. “Dad took […]

Voters to decide on village council compensation by resolution

By David Fleet 947-244-2647 dfleet@mihomepaper.com Goodrich — On Monday night the Goodrich Village Council voted 3-2, for a ballot question in the Aug. 6 election, to have each council person including the president to have their compensation fixed by council resolution and shall take effect after the next regularly scheduled village council elections, not to […]

Weed spraying to begin on Goodrich Mill Pond

By David Fleet 947-244-2647 dfleet@mihomepaper.com Goodrich — By a 5-0 vote on Monday night, the Goodrich Village Council approved Swartz Creek-based Aquatic Nuisance Plant Control to treat the Goodrich Mill Pond sometime in late May or early June for weed growth. The cost is $4,325 per application. If a second is needed the cost will […]

Lady Martians stay perfect and win back-to-back regional titles

By David Fleet 947-244-2647 dfleet@mihomepaper.com Goodrich — On Wednesday night the Goodrich Lady Martians Varsity Basketball team improved to 26-0 on the season after holding Warren Regina Saddlelites to just eight points in the first half en route to a 45-26 Regional 16 win at Goodrich. “Tonight it was all about tough defense,”said Coach Jason […]

Goodrich Boys Varsity falls in State Quarterfinals to Warren Lincoln

By David Fleet 947-244-2647 dfleet@mihomepaper.com Lake Orion — The Goodrich Boys Varsity Basketball season came to an end on Tuesday night 61-42 to Warren Lincoln High School in the state quarterfinals held at Lake Orion High School. The Martians had won 12 straight and all but one of those by double digits to finished the […]