By David Fleet Editor Goodrich — On Monday night the village council voted 5-0 funding for cold-mill resurfacing of Hegel Road from M-15 west to the village limits. The project will be in 2024. Costs of the resurfacing project include $188,204 of federal funding with a $25,000 match, The engineering and design from Wade Trim will cost the village […]
By David Fleet Editor Waterford — On Wednesday, the Goodrich Varsity wrestling team claimed the MHSAA Division 2 team wrestling regional title at Waterford Kettering High School. Goodrich won its district by defeating Kearsley 66-7. In the regionals semifinals: Goodrich 55 – Waterford Kettering 21, In the finals Goodrich 42 – Lake Fenton 18. Goodrich […]
By David Fleet Editor Atlas Twp. — On Feb. 10, the Goodrich Girls Varsity Basketball team defeated Brandon 58-43 at Goodrich High School. BHS Jr. Riley Abney led all scorers with 30 points in the Blackhawk loss. GHS Riley Place tallied 16 points with 13 in the second half, along with 3 steals and 3 […]
By David Fleet Editor Brandon Twp. —A local photographer was recently successful in finding the “green comet.” Brandon Township resident Heath Zietz was on a mission to finally see comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) with an emerald glow. According to NASA, the rare green comet has been traveling through our solar system for the last month […]
By David Fleet Editor Atlas Twp. — On Feb. 10, the Goodrich Boys Varsity Basketball team edged out Brandon 71-70 in a Flint Metro League thriller during the Pink Out Coaches vs. Cancer game. GHS Jack Locey scored 35 points, Gavin Hart 19 and Caeden Rossell had 9 points. With the win Goodrich improved to […]
Groveland Twp.- At 7:15 a.m., Feb. 7, Michigan State Police Metro North troopers responded to a traffic crash involving a state police patrol car. According to the MSP, the trooper was southbound on Dixie Highway near Tripp Road in the right lane when a pickup truck driver attempted to pass a Road Commission for Oakland […]
By David Fleet Editor Atlas Twp. — It was a chance meeting in church more than 70 years ago. In the late 1940s, Flint native Bob Foy was a seminarian at the University of Notre Dame destined for the priesthood. Verda Lethbridge, also a Flint native, was the sister of his best friend. Bob returned […]
By David Fleet Editor New Haven, Conn.— In 2015 Kyle Gavulic was a junior at Goodrich High School. That same year it was determined that Flint City water was 19 times more corrosive than Detroit water, Virginia Tech. University recommended the state declare that the water is not safe for drinking or cooking. The Flint […]
By David Fleet Editor Goodrich — Next month a local business will provide a whole new perspective of boarding, daycare and training for dogs. “Ugly Dog,” the trademark grounded in the rugged character of the bearded and wirehaired hunting dogs, is set to open just south of Goodrich at Green Road and M-15. The 12,000 […]
By David Fleet Editor Brandon Twp. — The Brandon Varsity Girls Basketball team won their second straight game Feb.3, defeating the Clio Mustangs by the final score of 59-51. The Hawks started the game on a rampage as their pressure defense caused turnover after turnover. Brandon was able to turn these turnovers into quick points, […]