By Gary Gould ggould@mihomepaper.com Genesee Cty. — The 67th District Court and the Genesee County Board of Commissioners remain in talks through a study group to collaborate and recommend a plan by June 30 for the future consolidation of the district court facilities. Pursuant to the terms of a proposed settlement to the lawsuit brought […]
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Ortonville — From 8-10 a.m., Jan. 29 the Brandon Township Public Library, 304 South St., Ortonville will host Coffee & Connections: Empowering Local Businesses presented by Oakland Thrive, Ortonville Area Chamber of Commerce and Ortonville DDA. The networking event, tailored specifically for small business owners in the Ortonville area, will allow […]
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Goodrich — The two remaining undefeated varsity boys basketball teams in the Flint Metro League’s Stars Division faced off against each other at Goodrich High School on Jan., 10 The Lake Fenton Blue Devils kept it close with Martians for the first quarter 19-16, but were outscored 22-6 in the second […]
By David Troppens dtroppenst@mihomepaper.com Goodrich — The Goodrich varsity girls basketball team are the defending Flint Metro League Stars Division champions. It looks like the Martians are going to have a great chance at defending their division title again this season. The Lake Fenton Blue Devils learned this on Jan. 10 when they traveled to […]
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Brandon — On Jan. 10, the Corunna Cavaliers defeated the Brandon Blackhawks 70-56 in a Flint Metro League game. “We played our game in the first quarter and got out to a hot start,” said Head Coach Matthew Christensen. “We resorted back to past habits and traumas that cost us and […]
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Flint — On Wednesday Atlas Township and My Brothers Keeper representatives were back in court as the multi-year rezoning battle over a proposed temporary home for discharged veterans moves forward. On Jan. 9, Seventh Circuit Judge Elizabeth Kelly held a status meeting to confirm her clarification on Atlas Township issuing a […]
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Brandon Twp. — A Big Fish Lake area resident recently reported an unlikely visitor. In mid-December, a black bear tripped a motion detector at about 4 a.m. which triggered a Nest camera in the backyard of a Big Fish Lake resident. After sharing the photo with several neighbors in the area, […]
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Goodrich — Goodrich Head Coach Gary Barns tallied some memorable wins over more than three decades of high school basketball. On Tuesday night Barns notched one more as the Martian Varsity Boys basketball team defeated the Brandon Blackhawks. As time expired on a 73-19 win in front of a home crowd […]
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Groveland Twp. — A total of 13 applications were filed as of the noon, Jan. 6 deadline to fill a vacancy Groveland Township Trustee. During a special meeting Dec. 18, the Groveland Township Board of Trustees voted 3-0 to accept the resignation of Trustee Gina Muzzarelli. By law the township has […]
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Grand Blanc — It was lights out at a recent baseball tournament. On Dec. 30, the U13 O-Town Outlaws competed in the “Drip in the Dark,” their first ever local glow in the dark baseball tournament. The event was at the Genesee Fieldhouse, 7383 Grand Parkway, Grand Blanc. The Outlaws, composed of players from Ortonville and Oxford played in […]