‘Discount Tickets: Discounted tickets to the following attractions are available at Brandon Township Recreation from mid-May through Labor Day: Cedar Point, Crossroads Village, Kings Island, Michigan Adventure, Michigan State Fair, Red Oaks/Waterford Wave Pool, Six Flags Great America in Chicago, Geauga Lake Ohio, Greenfield Village and Henry Ford Museum. Also this year, we are happy […]
‘Brandon High School hockey announces summer skating opportunties at the Lapeer Polar Palace. The cost for each session is $10. Contact Brian Moore at Brandon High School (248-627-1820) if you have questions. These sessions are open to any athlete interested in playing hockey for Brandon High School. The session dates are: Tuesday, July 6, 3-5 […]
The MidState Dirt Dawgs, a local 13 and under team featuring several players from Goodrich, won a Triple Crown Tournament June 5-6 in Lansing. With the win, the Dirt Dawgs qualified for the Triple Crown World Series in Steamboat Springs, Colorado Aug. 3-8. The Dirt Dawgs compiled a 5-0 record in the tourney. The following […]
Try as they might, Goodrich’s girls soccer team ran into a formidable foe in regional action Wednesday, June 9. Flint Powers defeated Goodrich 3-1 in regional action at Frankemuth that day. The Chargers were eventually eliminated by the host Eagles 2-0 in the regional championship game June 11. The Martians? season ended with a record […]
Hemlock made the key plays at the key times. As a result, the Huskies captured a Division 3 regional crown by defeating the Martians 4-2 in the championship game. The Martians finished with a record of 33-9. Hemlock (26-7) took the early advantage with two runs in the first inning and one more in the […]
The Iron Boys of GOB Gymnastics, along with the Bronze and Silver girls teams, competed in the 13th annual Michigan Recreational Championships Meet June 4-5 in Ortonville. More than 400 parents and spectators watched the meet, as 141 gymnasts competed. The youngest participant was age 5, while the oldest was age 17. The best gymnasts […]
Whether at the high school level or the pros, teamwork ultimately wins out as opposed to quests for individual glory. That is the lesson from the Detroit Pistons? conquest of the heavily favored Los Angeles Lakers to win the 2004 NBA championship. The Pistons clinched the title with a 100-87 win at The Palace of […]
Ortonville – The unusual amount of rainfall over the past few weeks has people joking about feeling a bit moldy. Not a joke to Village Manager, Paul Zelenak is that because of the series of recent heavy storms the village is becoming waterlogged. ‘Water is backing up in yards, septic are flooding, and there are […]
Atlas Twp. – When Georgia Westover’s daughter Kelly heard about this summer’s Vacation Bible School, her face lit up. ‘She absolutely loves it, she gets excited about going every year,? said Georgia of 11-year-old Kelly, who’s looking forward to her third year at Atlas Community Baptist’s VBS. At least eight area churches are planning crafts, […]
Groveland Twp.- They may be ‘man’s best friend? yet when they choose to yelp, howl or yip that longtime friendship is tested. ‘When residents open their windows in the summer the complaints about barking dogs start rolling in,? said Jason Hudson, township ordinance enforcer. ‘Typically I would respond to 15 or 20 calls each summer […]