Lady Martians finish first at Greater Flint Cross Country Championship

By David Fleet Editor Mt. Morris— On Oct. 7 the Goodrich Girls Varsity Cross Country team dominated the Greater Flint Cross Country Championships at the Cummings Center, Mt. Morris. Of the 18 teams and 163 runners the Goodrich girls finished first with 45 points followed by Davison with 82 and Grand Blanc and Frankenmuth tied […]

Brandon slips by Owosso 3-2

By David Fleet Editor Brandon Twp.—  The Brandon Blackhawk Varsity Volleyball team defeated the Owosso Trojans on Oct. 4 at Brandon High School in five sets 3-2. The fifth and deciding game was 16-14. BHS Soph. Preslea Hanson 8 kills, Hanna Pardon 10 kills, Gabby Brentnall with 12 kills. Senior Sophia Kulaga took on the bulk of the receptions […]

Townhall Master Plan meeting

By David Fleet Editor Atlas Twp. — On Oct. 10, Atlas Township hosted a Township Master Plan Town Hall meeting, 7386 Gale Road. The township is now in the process of updating the master and recreation plan and residents input is needed to assist planners with the process. In October 2022, the township board of trustees […]

‘I’m out here for the younger workers coming into the company’

By David Fleet Editor Swart Creek— It’s a sunny, warm early October morning and about a dozen United Auto Workers have set up a picket-line at the entrance of the General Motors Parts Processing Center, 3406 S. Dye Road, Swartz Creek. Among those workers is a 1977 Brandon High School graduate and former Brandon-Goodrich resident […]

Area businesses donations to upgrade weight room

By David Fleet Editor Goodrich —  On Sept. 25, the Goodrich Schools Board of Education voted 7-0 to accept two donations totaling $85,782.06 to upgrade the high school weight room. Nicolas Burnett, owner of Genesee, Oakland and Lapeer counties-based Flat Rock, Adult Foster Care & Behavioral Care, and Steve Blevins, owner of Flint-based Extreme Precision […]

Devon Michael Foundation: One pill can kill

By Sharon Stone Tri County Times-Editor Goodrich — Just 2mg of fentanyl can kill a person and 150 lives are lost to the dangerous drug every day. Those are staggering statistics. Devon Michael Cota of Linden was a victim of this deadly drug. At the age of 23, he died from accidental fentanyl poisoning on […]

Patel Agency, Farm Bureau Insurance

By David Fleet Editor Clarkston — Ronak Patel’s local family businesses recognizes the importance of a trusted and reliable insurance company. “We came to know our Farm Bureau Insurance agent over the years,” said Ronak, a Clarkston resident. “We came to know him personally and he suggested I join the team at Farm Bureau.” After […]

Saving lives: ATFD extrication training

By David Fleet Editor Atlas Twp. — By the end of the day the Jeep Patriot was in shambles, but the demolition will ultimately save lives. Last month the Atlas Township Fire Department participated in an extrication training with multiple scenarios featuring live victims with various injuries, in the parking lot of the fire hall. […]

Blackhawks shut down Trojans for homecoming win 36-20

By David Fleet Editor Brandon Twp.— On Sept. 29, the Brandon Blackhawks Varsity Football team defeated the Owosso Trojans 36-20 in a Flint Metro League match-up. “It’s always nice to win on homecoming,” said Head Coach Brad Zube, who was honored for winning his 52nd game as a Blackhawk last week at Clio High School. Zube […]

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