By David Fleet Editor Brandon Twp. — On Jan. 13 the Goodrich Martians Boys Varsity Basketball team remained perfect on the 22-23 season with a 48-40 win over their rival Brandon Blackhawks. Goodrich led 17-16 at halftime then pulled away for the win. “We played hard against Goodrich but we missed a lot of shots,” […]
By David Fleet Editor Goodrich — At 6 p.m., Jan. 19, the village council will host a workshop to discuss applications for the 2023 Dam Risk Reduction Grant Program. “We have a time constraint that needs to have the grant in by Jan. 31,” said Sheri Wilkerson, village administrator. “We have several grants (for the […]
By David Fleet Editor Goodrich — A former Goodrich High School and Mott Community College standout baseball player will be playing pro ball this summer. Ethan Young, 22, recently signed a deal to pitch for the Eastside Diamond Hoppers of the United Shore Professional Baseball League. The four team league include the Birmingham Bloomfield Beaver, Eastside […]
By David Fleet Editor Goodrich— School districts nationwide continue to face a shortage of school bus drivers. Last week the Goodrich District announced that a morning and evening route including elementary, middle and high school students has been canceled due to a lack of a driver. The temporary cancellation is not the first for the district, said Wayne Wright, district superintendent. “A new driver […]
By David Fleet Editor Brandon Twp. — As a new year begins, Brandon Fire Department emphasizes the importance of working smoke detectors. Billy Starr, Brandon Fire Department Captain/Medic and Fire Prevention Coordinator reminds residents there are many different types of detectors available in today’s market that differ from how they detect a fire and how […]
By David Fleet Editor Goodrich— On Jan. 10, the Goodrich Martians led 27-25 at halftime but pulled away from the visiting Corunna Cavaliers in the second half for a 69-54 Flint Metro League win. GHS #5 Jack Locey scored 27, GHS #1 Gavin Hart 19 and GHS #32 Parker LePla 19 en route to a […]
By David Fleet Editor Brandon — On Jan. 10, the Brandon Blackhawks defeated the visiting Owosso Trojans in a Flint Metro League match-up with a 60-27 win. “We played a complete game on Tuesday night against Owosso,” said Blackhawk Coach Michael Stewart. “I was very proud of the effort and the way we played together. […]
By David Fleet Editor Ortonville —From his service to Brandon Township to his faith to the importance of family, David Borst will be remembered as a firefighter, friend and father whose life etched an indelible mark on those who knew him. David died Dec. 14, 2022 following a long battle with Parkinson’s disease. He was […]
By David Fleet Editor Goodrich — The area’s safe and secure environment to store valuables, household items or seasonal boats and RVs is now even larger. Locally owned and managed, Goodrich Mini Storage, 7281 S. State, accessible off M-15 next to Brown’s Do-it Center, just expanded their facility by 16,200 square-feet adding an additional 80 units. The total number of indoor spaces in […]
By David Fleet Editor Saginaw — On Dec. 16, Goodrich High School students competed in various aspects of marketing at the District 1 DECA Conference at Saginaw Valley State University. DECA or the Distributive Education Club of America, energize students for college and career readiness with a focus on business growth and development skills. Goodrich […]