By David Fleet Editor Ortonville — By Monday morning, Dennis and Peg Hoffman had made their choices and voted. “It’s been that way for us for many years,” said Dennis, a long-time Ortonville resident. “Absentee voting is not only easy but for many years I was on the road and working, so I was not around to […]
By David Fleet Editor Atlas Twp. —On Oct. 11 the township board of trustees voted 5-0 to renew support of the Flint Area Narcotics Group or F.A.N.G. “If you’re going to attack a problem go to the source,” said Det. First Lt. Eric Wilber, commander of the Flint Area Narcotics Group or F.A.N.G. “Many times […]
By David Fleet Editor Groveland Twp. — Michigan Sen. Ruth Johnson, (R-Groveland Twp.) says the upcoming Oakland County Public Transportation Millage vote on the Nov. 8 ballot “will strip local control.” Johnson is just one of several state and local leaders who will address the public in a “truth about transit” town hall meeting during the last week […]
By David Fleet Editor Brandon Twp.— An area business owner and customer are now celebrating following a lucky draw last week. On Oct. 17, an Oakland County man said he couldn’t breathe when he won a $549,033 Super Lucky 7’s Fast Cash jackpot from the Michigan Lottery. The 52-year-old player who chose to remain anonymous brought his […]
By David Fleet Editor Goodrich — On Sept 26, the board of trustees of Goodrich Area Schools accepted an audit from Flint based-Lewis & Knopf for the 2021-2022 fiscal year ending June 30. The audit was presented by Allen Gamble. The district ended the fiscal year with a general fund balance of 16 percent or […]
By David Fleet Editor Goodrich — On Oct. 15, both Brandon and Goodrich participated in the Kayla O’Mara Memorial Invitational Cross Country meet at Goodrich. The Goodrich girls won the small school race, placing four runners in the top 9 and five in the top 19. GHS Kamryn Lauinger won the race in a time […]
By David Fleet Editor Holly — On Oct. 14 the Brandon Blackhawks defeated Holly 31- 13. The Blackhawks rolled up 460 yards of offense with 163 yards rushing and 297 passing. BHS Soph. Lance Briolat completed 14 passes on 25 attempts for 297 yards. BHS Jr. #20 Drew Hickmott snagged 9 passes for 201 yards […]
By David Fleet Editor Linden — On Oct. 15, GHS Sr. #3 Gavin Hart connected on two touchdown passes to GHS Soph. #9 Max Macklem as the Martians delivered a shutout victory over Linden 21-0 and returned home with their first ever Flint Metro League championship. GHS Jr. # 2 Easton Phipps also scored for […]
By David Fleet Editor Atlas Twp.— From population to the economy to infrastructure a lot has changed since 2009. It’s time for a new township plan. On Tuesday night the township board of trustees voted 5-0 to approve, at a cost of $20,500, to update the Master Plan. In addition, the township approved at a […]
By David Fleet Editor Ortonville— In the early morning hours of D-Day, June 6, 1944, Fred Bahlau, a 21-year-old Jackson, Mich. native and paratrooper in the 101st Airborne Division, jumped into German occupied Normandy France, miles behind enemy lines. “It’s dark, the fighting is bitter and the American troops are scattered all over the French countryside,” said […]