Christmas ready
An Atlas Township home decorated and ready for Santa’s arrival on Dec. 25. Photo: Patrick McAbee.
District bond projects to wrap up in 2025
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan ssoldan@mihomepaper.com Brandon — During the regular meeting on Monday night, the Brandon Board of Education voted unanimously to approve bids for two bid packages for summer 2025 bond projects. “This is our last group of construction projects for the bond,” said Brian Smilnak, project architect. “There’s some other monies in the bond […]
Trustee steps down, board seeks applicants for seat
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Groveland Twp. — During a special meeting Dec. 18, the Groveland Township Board of Trustees voted 3-0 to accept the resignation of Trustee Gina Muzzarelli. The township will accept resumes for the position until noon, Jan 6, 2025. By law the township has 45 days to appoint a trustee that will […]
A local hero: 80th anniversary of Battle of the Bulge
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Goodrich — In the early morning hours of Dec. 16, 1944, Roy Stacey, a U.S. Army Tech. fourth grade with the 134th AAA gun battalion on duty in Bullingen, Belgium was awoken by the sound of enemy shells passing over his head. “At midnight on the 16th we got word to […]
Letters to Santa 2024 Oaktree Elementary
Dear Santa, Thank you for Alfie and Alfina, our class elves, they make us happy! Can I have a PS5, 20,000 Vbucks, and Fortnite. I would also love an iPhone 15. Love, Wes Dear Santa, Thank you for Alfina. Thank you for gifts to the girls and boys. May I please have a four wheeler. […]
Goodrich 56-Midland Dow 33
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Goodrich — GHS Jr. Kayla Hairston tossed in 13 points and snagged 12 boards as the Goodrich Lady Martians Girls Basketball team improved to 4-1 on the season with a 56-33 victory over the Midland Dow Chargers at Goodrich on Dec. 17. GHS Soph. Baylor Lauinger added 12 points, six assists and three […]
Goodrich 66-Frankenmuth 40
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Goodrich — The Frankenmuth Eagles had no answer for Goodrich Martian Sr. #1 Parker LePla who dominated with 26 points, nine boards, six assists, two steals and blocks en route to a 66-40 win on Wednesday night to a packed house at Al Martus gymnasium Goodrich. GHS Jr. #11 Isaac Valley […]
Goodrich High School District one DECA District Conference competition
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Saginaw — On Dec. 12, Goodrich High School students competed in various aspects of marketing at the District 1 DECA District Conference competition at Saginaw State University. Each of the nine Michigan districts holds a one-day conference where the top performers in each category earn the right to compete at the DECA […]
Timothy Oliver
OLIVER, Timothy J.; of Ortonville; passed away on December 17, 2024; at the age of 91. Reunited with his wife, the Late Sandra Oliver; father of Julia Oliver, Timothy (Sharon) Oliver, Angelo Oliver, Anthony (Lisa) Oliver, Michelle (Lane) Johnson, Mark Oliver, and Nicholas (Heather) Oliver; grandfather of Jeffrey, Jack, the Late Jessica, Timothy, Sandra, Cassandra, […]
Louis Fenner Jr.
FENNER, LOUIS FRANKLIN JR., age 60, of Davison, formerly of Ortonville passed away on December 16, 2024. He was born on August 9, 1964, in Germany, son to the late Louis Franklin Sr and Anna Fenner. Dear brother of Margaret (Roger) Caverly, Sonja (Tim) Smith, Sandy (Jim) Sara, and Larry (Michele) Fenner. Also survived by […]