By David Fleet Editor Owosso — On Sept. 23, the Brandon Blackhawks won a key road game by defeating Owosso 49-8. The offense displayed a balanced attack with 240 yards in the air and 228 yards rushing for 528 total yards. Blackhawks are 4-1 heading into the brawl with Goodrich at homecoming. BHS Soph. Lance […]
By David Fleet Editor Brandon Twp. —Most of the time they’re good neighbors, friends and reletives. Most of the time. However, at 7 p.m., Sept. 30 the often cordial relationship between Goodrich and Brandon becomes rather strained. The Martians and Blackhawks square off for the 49th time in the cross-county rival for the backyard brawl […]
By David Fleet Editor Atlas Twp. — On Monday night the township board of trustees voted 4-0 to approve a contract with Marquette-based Trimedia Environmental & Engineering to provide Geographic Information Systems and Ground Penetrating Radar based mapping services for the Atlas and Horton cemeteries. The cost of the project is about $21,000. Both cemeteries […]
By David Fleet Editor Atlas Twp. — The sheriff department has added a new tool to patrol cars. This month, the Genesee County Sheriff Office purchased and installed the new radar Stalker Lidar RLR on the cars assigned to patrol the township. The laser guns bounce a narrow beam off a moving vehicle to measure […]
By David Fleet Editor Ann Arbor — For the second time in as many years, a former Blackhawk has landed on the field of the Big House. Mathew Harrison, a 2019 Brandon High School graduate and Blackhawk football standout has overcome injuries, a pandemic and the rigors of making a Big 10 football team, stepped […]
By David Fleet Editor Atlas Twp. —On Monday night the township board of trustees voted 4-0 to approve a contract with the Goodrich School District and the Genesee County Sheriff Office. The township, sheriff office along with the Goodrich School district connived to discuss a contract for funding and requirements of the School Resource Officer. […]
By David Fleet Editor Brandon — A big win for the Martians at Brandon retaining the County Line Cup. On Sept. 19 Martians defeated the Blackhawks 6-1 behind goals from Caeden Rossell (5), and Ben Ashley. Assists from Conner Rhodes (2), Brady Mikels (2), and Peyton Mullane. Player of the Game, voted by his peers, […]
By David Fleet Editor Brandon Twp.— The Ortonville VFW Post 582 Honor Guard presented the colors for the national anthem at the Sept. 16 Brandon Football game. The annual “Salute to Service — Military, Veterans and 1st Responders tribute” honored Eric Overall, first responders, police officers, firefighters, military and veterans. The Blackhawks improved to 3-1 […]
By David Fleet Editor Goodrich — The Village is growing. A lot. Following the 2020 census report that place the village on top of Genesee County at 8.7 percent in the last decade the current need for new homes and upgraded infrastructure is not a surprise. At 5:30 p.m., Sept. 27, the village council will […]
By David Fleet Editor Brandon Twp.— Sheila Newton, now an 80-year-old Brandon Township resident and former British citizen of 65 years recalls a royal encounter in London. “We were in a part of London about 1982, watching the restoration of Roman buildings,” said Newton. “Our family was standing at a fence and our daughter Kim, who was about […]