Brandon Twp – The Clark Gas station located on M-15 and Granger Road was closed last week after the property was purchased. A spokesperson for Admiral Oil, in Flint said Clark Oil Refinery went bankrupt and Admiral has now taken over the Flint operations. The spokesperson was uncertain whether the M-15 station would reopen as […]
Ortonville – Village president Sue Bess is excited because heavy haulers will no longer be trashing the streets of downtown. “This is something I’ve been told all my life that couldn’t be done, and now it’s happening,” said Bess. Very soon no trucks over 8,000 pounds of gross vehicle weight will be allowed to travel […]
It was the fourth quarter that made all the difference. The Brandon football team, in their first home contest of the season Sept. 5, hung tough in the first three quarters of their contest with the Pilots of Warren De La Salle, who went 8-4 last season and advanced three games into the state Division […]
For three quarters, Goodrich’s football squad was able to stay within striking distance of their first win of the campaign Sept. 5. However, Bay City John Glenn ruined the Martians’ home opener with two fourth-quarter touchdowns to capture a 27-10 win, dropping the Martians to 0-2 on the season. In the first quarter, the Martians […]
•In-line Hockey: Our fall In-line Hockey games will be held on the basketball courts at Sherman Village Park on Mondays and Wednesdays, Sept. 15 through Oct. 1. Eight to ten-year-olds play from 6-7 p.m. Eleven to thirteen-year-olds play from 7-8 p.m. This is subject to change based on registration numbers. The cost is $35 for […]
Going into the Bath Invitational Sept. 6, Goodrich coach John Shaw knew the Martians girls cross country team would face some tough competition. After all, the Martians were going up against teams such as Hillsdale, the defending Division 3 state champion, and Williamston, who finished fourth in Division 3 last year. However, Goodrich proved its […]
Brandon Varsity Sports Sept. 15 Boys Golf vs. Linden (A) 4 p.m. Boys Soccer vs. Holly (A) 7 p.m. Girls Tennis vs. Goodrich (A) 4 p.m. Sept. 16 Girls Basketball vs. Kettering (A) 7 p.m. Girls Tennis vs. ND Prep (H) 4 p.m. Sept. 17 Boys Soccer vs. Lapeer West (H) 7 p.m. Cross Country […]
By Jeff Patrus Sports Writer The Goodrich girls basketball team controlled the tempo early and held off the visiting Brandon Blackhawks for a 55-45 win Sept. 4. The Martians (1-1) asserted themselves early by outscoring the Blackhawks 15-7 in the first quarter, and took a 30-17 lead at the half. The Blackhawks trimmed the Martians’ […]
The following is public information from official documents, including written statements, handwritten eyewitness accounts, court recordings and press releases from the Oakland County Sheriff’s Department substation, Brandon Township, and the Michigan State Police post in Groveland Township. Tailgate parting On Sept. 8 a Brandon football fan parked his pick up truck at H.T. Burt Elementary […]
Question: Who or which person, company or organization first started answering your phone calls with voice mail? I think it was government – local, county, state – offices and bureaus within those units. And, with the great, and apparently accepted use of acronyms, here’s one for voice mail: EAS. Electronic Avoidance System. Oh, how many […]