By David Fleet Editor Atlas Twp.-Ray Porter never met his grandfather, but the legacy he left him is still growing strong today. On Oct. 1, Porter’s Orchard and Farm Market, 12060 Hegel Road, Goodrich will celebrate 100 years of providing the community with apples and a host of products from award winning cider to doughnuts […]
By David Fleet Editor Mike Clancy needed employees. Clancy, owner of AC Tire North, 595 N. Ortonville Road received very few, if any, applications over the past months— a deadly pandemic with covid-19 now back at a high point, day care difficult to find and for some vaccination issues linger. “We were looking to hire […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer A Brandon High School grad is making strides in the research of triple-negative breast cancer. “My dissertation research was based on finding new ways to kill the most aggressive and deadly type of breast cancer, known as triple-negative breast cancer,” said Bill Tahaney, a 2010 BHS Grad. “Triple-negative breast cancers […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer June 26 could have turned out very different for Cheryl Robinson if not for her studious granddaughter. “I just woke up that morning, and I had a headache like I never had before in my life,” said Robinson, a Brandon Township resident and para-professional at Harvey Swanson Elementary School. “It […]
By David Fleet Editor Kate Jordan is home. The Goodrich resident for the past 37 years and 1998 Goodrich High School alumna was recently named Reid Elementary School Principal following the retirement of Beth Millerschin earlier this year. “Being the Reid Principal is a dream come true,” said Jordan. “It feels great to be ‘home.’” […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Goodrich- Randall Yezbick is looking forward to working with the community and the schools. In February, he took over ownership of the Sunoco gas station, 8039 S. State Road, Goodrich. “I’ve been in this business my whole life,” said Yezbick. “We like the area, and it seemed nice. The Subway […]
By David Fleet Editor A Brandon Township man and his family are safe following a bomb threat in Washington DC. Heath and Peggy Zietz along with their two children were visiting the Library of Congress about 9:15 a.m., Aug.19, when according to news reports a man who claimed to have a bomb in his pickup […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer A life-long resident of Groveland Township is creating an independent life for himself. Jake, a 2019 Brandon High School graduate, has started his business Jake CAN-Do Recycling to service the local community. He is also in the Adult Transition Program at Brandon Schools. “Like any 22-year-old, I’m trying to create […]
By David Fleet Editor He stood his ground. Detroit Tiger catcher #11 Bill Freehan grabbed a perfect throw from left fielder Willie Horton, blocked home plate, braced himself and tagged St. Louis Cardinal Lou Brock, who arrived full-speed standing up into home plate. The out was key in Game 5 of the 1968 World Series, […]
By David Fleet Editor Hadley Twp.-At 6:30 p.m., Sept. 2, the Hadley Township Historical Society will host Farms, Barns and Yarns featuring Jim Mulvany of the Michigan Barn Preservation Network. The event will be at the Hadley Township offices, 4293 Pratt Road, Hadley. “Since every barn has hidden stories to tell, we will take opportunities […]