Groveland Twp.- On Monday night by a 5-0 vote the township board of trustees OK’d the 2013-2014 budget. Township officials report about $200,000 in surplus revenue with about $2 million in the infrastructure fund, just over 200 percent based on a general budget of $987,520 and building fund of $26,000. The infrastructure fund is earmarked […]
In 1961 the Detroit Tigers finished the season with a record of 101-61, second in the American League, eight games behind the New York Yankees. First baseman Norm Cash led the team hitting .361, following by outfielder Al Kaline who hit .324. A box seat at Briggs Stadium, home of the Detroit Tigers, cost $3. […]
The Goodrich Girls Basketball team successfully defended its Class B State titled on Saturday The the Lady Martians capped off the 2012-13 season by defeating Flint Powers 51-34 at the Jack Breslin Center on the campus of Michigan State University. Tania Davis had 20 points and Tyler Gleason tossed in 14 with 11 rebounds in […]
By David Fleet Editor East Lansing-The 2013 Goodrich girls basketball season ended the same way as the 2012 campaign concluded. With a state championship. The Goodrich Lady Martians successfully defended their Class B state title on Saturday, defeating Flint Powers Catholic Chargers 51-34 at the Jack Breslin Center on the campus of Michigan State University. […]
Area leaders are remembering Bill Wright as a tireless public servant that loved his community. Leslie L. ‘Bill? Wright, Jr. of Ortonville died March 6. He was 91. Born in Lake Orion, Michigan to the late Leslie L. and Agnes Marie (nee: Kennedy) Wright, Sr. He married the former Edith Tyson, Sept. 14, 1946 in […]
The Nimrods have it. Well, sort of. A recent USA Today poll to the determine the best mascot in the state and ultimately the nation went to Watersmeet, a small Western Upper Pennisula community. The school’s mascot is the Nimrod’a king or skillful hunter. Watersmeet has a population of about 1,400 and is located about […]
A lingering debate over collection of taxes for police protection in the township may soon prompt changes in the law. In September 2012, Rep. Joe Graves, (R-Argentine) introduced House Bill 5914 that will amend a current law that requires municipalities to collect for police and fire protection based on ad valorem? the value of the […]
The Brandon Blackhawks wrestling team completed the 2012-13 season with a 27-6 record. The team lost in district competition to Holly High School by a score of 37-30. The Blackhawks finished tied for second place with Lapeer West High School in the Flint Metro League with an 8-1 record. In the Genesee County meet the […]
Goodrich-The smell of gunpowder in a school building is terrifying and the response to such a situation is critical. On Feb. 20, more than 40 law enforcement officers from the Genesee County Sheriff’s Department, Michigan State Police, FBI, Grand Blanc and Davison townships along with the City of Grand Blanc converged on the high school […]
On Tuesday, Richard Paul visited Reid Elementary School to present his research-based Duck Sense Bully Prevention program. The educational school assembly program helps promote respect, responsibility and safe schools. The topics include bully prevention, diversity awareness, self-confidence, conflict resolution, teen anger management skills, bystander involvement and the long-term effects of cyber bullying. ‘The Richard Paul […]