By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Sheperd — The Goodrich Boys Cross Country team competed at the Region 15-2 championship Oct 25 at Sheperd High School. The Goodrich boys were predicted to finish eighth overall in this region and finished sixth with excellent, smart and determined running. Sophomore Vincent Pattison 15:47 finished sixth overall and first for […]
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Atlas Twp. — The Flint Metro League Champion Brandon Blackhawks Soccer team lost on Saturday to the Mason Bulldogs 3-1 in the Regional Championship game at Goodrich. The Blackhawks scored lone goal was on a corner kick in the second half at about 63 minutes in to cut the Bulldogs lead […]
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Sheperd — The Ortonville Brandon Cross Country teams concluded their 2024 cross country season at the MHSAA regional championship on the phenomenal Shepherd Cross Country course. “On a beautiful fall day perfect for distance running the Brandon Blackhawks fought hard and many ran lifetime bests,” said Head Coach Wiener/ The men’s […]
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Atlas Twp. — Goodrich Cross Country Girls Regional Repeat Times Four Goodrich Girls Cross Country continued their stellar season with a Region 15-2 championship Oct 25 at Sheperd High School. The win was the fourth consecutive championship at three different locations, Lake Fenton, Hess Hathaway Park, and twice at Shepherd. “The […]
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Brandon Twp. — Let the voting begin on Oct. 26 when voters statewide can head to the polls for the 2024 General election. Due to the passage of Proposal 2022-2, which was approved by Michigan voters in 2022, a constitutional amendment gives voters the right to vote early and in person […]
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Ortonville — For more than 170 years Amos Orton’s gristmill has stood along Mill Street near the center of Ortonville. Over the years a multitude of farmers, workers and townsfolk have passed through the doors of the historic building. If the walls of the Old Mill could speak there would certainly […]
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Groveland Twp.— The yearly audit ending March 31, 2024 was presented by Ken Palka, from the accounting firm of Pfeffer, Hanniford and Palka on Oct. 14. “You all do a great job,” said Palka. The township reported $1,796,090 in total revenues which includes state $681,894; interest, rents $490.548; taxes $348,314; licenses, […]
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Atlas Twp. — Back in the 1980s, Emery Bennett found himself at odds with Atlas Township board policies and ran for office. “I felt I wanted a chance to try to make a difference,” recalled Bennett who will celebrate his 90th birthday on Nov. 1. “Over the years I did what […]
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Atlas Twp.— On Oct. 21, the Atlas Township Board recognized Trustee Barry June for his many years of service to the community. “Barry has served in many roles at the township,” said Township Supervisor Jim Busch. “He’s been a leader, mentor and board of trustees for many years, steering the township.” […]
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Fenton — The Fenton Tigers had no answers for a dominate Goodrich Martian ground game on Saturday night tallying 386 yards on 56 carries to take home a Metro League Championship 42-3 at Fenton High School. The 2022 Metro League champion Martians (7-1) had the ball six times, and scored touchdowns […]