Goodrich’s baseball team ran into some top-flight opposition at the Brandon Invitational May 3. The Martians lost more games that day (two) than they had the entire season beforehand (one). In the first game of the day, the Martians dropped a 5-4 contest to Clarkston. Goodrich rebounded to win a 4-3 game against Holly, but […]
The Brandon softball pitching tandem of Jill Perry and Jackie Wojtkowicz did their utmost to help the Blackhawks capture the North Star Tournament championship. However, in the end the host Blackhawks had to settle for a third place finish at the 11th annual tournament, held May 3-4 at Liberty Park in Sterling Heights. The Blackhawks […]
Despite sophomore Derek Foyt’s stellar play, the host Brandon baseball team had to settle for a split at the Brandon Invitational May 3. The Blackhawks, who had a bye in the first round of the invite, lost a semfinal game against Clarkston 12-5, but came back to defeat Goodrich 4-0 in the consolation game. Davison […]
Brandon Twp.- Caring for an elderly parent can often be a challenge. And for local resident Brigett Briggs, 54, the challenge seems to get more difficult each day. Brigett, an only child, was raised in Neuhof, Germany about 50 miles north of Frankfurt and lived with her father, Horst, and mother Waltraud Wehr. At 18, […]
OUIL Troopers executed a traffic stop on Dixie Highway and Grange Hall Road for a lane use violation. The car had crossed the dividing line three times and was weaving back and forth. The Swartz Creek man was arrested and taken to Oakland County Jail. The incident took place at 11:47 p.m. on Monday, April […]
Ortonville – In the community wide crusade to provide safe activities for area children, Village Manager Paul Zelenak has come up with a classic the whole family will love. A safe old-fashioned family oriented night at the movie in a fun, safe, and controlled environment. The plan is for families to bring kids, in pj’s […]
The Michigan House will soon be considering lifting a ban on communication devices for students in schools, a rule that has endured since 1988. Lawmakers should leave it alone. Needless to say the cell phone has evolved into an all too common icon of the modern world becoming smaller, faster, and perhaps a bit too […]
To the Editor: I agree with the Editor that a review is long overdue on truck traffic in the Village on both South and Mill Street, especially at the current posted speed limit. In addition to the present safety concerns on South Street there are similar concerns along Mill Street because of the skate store […]
Dear Editor, One day a year, Christmas in April unites volunteers of all faiths, from all walks of life, to join forces, armed with truck loads of donated materials, to improve the quality of life for those in need.? The 2003 workday took place Saturday, May 3. My wife Jody and I were pressed into […]
Dear Editor Many young Goodrich athletes are not making the cut due to the recent explosion in the student population. Goodrich Area Schools recently jumped from a small class-B school district with a student population of roughly 2000, to a class-A district with double the student population. Not long ago this school district was comfortably […]