By David Fleet Editor Brandon Twp.-More than a half century ago when General Motors released the 1957 Chevrolet 210—an iconic family car emerged. And while township resident Eric Payne’s ground up rebuild of the popular Chevy Bel Air’s plainer-trimmed little brother transcends the “mom & pop,” ride, the family spirit of the 210 two-door sedan […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer A 2018 Goodrich graduate is bringing esports to the Goodrich and Ortonville areas. “This is my home town,” said Aaron Cottrell, coach and coordinator for the North Oakland XPLeague. “I was working for an XPLeague in Macomb, but we decided to do it ourselves, my dad and I.” Cottrell, who […]
By David Fleet Editor Six goats and nine chickens. That’s what Hadley Township resident Carter Lauinger currently cares for and just some of the livestock he has raised over the past few years. “I’ve just always loved animals,” said Lauinger. “I watched the birth of a calf at Michigan State Vet School when I was […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer All summer long, the Ortonville DDA will be moving the Ortonville Plant Swap table around downtown Ortonville. The exchange is free, and anyone can take a plant or “leaf” a plant. “Stephanie Elowsky actually mentioned this on Facebook and it seemed most people loved the idea,” said Sarah Allen, Brandon […]
By David Fleet Editor Sydni Harding qualified on May 5 for the NCAA Championships for the second time in her career with an eighth place finish at the NCAA DII East Regional at Prairie View Golf Course, Carmel, Ind. Harding finished second among individual qualifiers behind Emma Thorngren of Missouri-St. Louis, who is ranked as […]
By David Fleet Editor Brandon Twp.- It started on the roads, but ended up in the fields of America. Area collector and township resident Paul Vassall recently completed refurbishing a classic Doodlebug erected from a 1920 Ford Model T and transformed, due to necessity, to a farm-work vehicle. “When there was a steel shortage during […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Despite more than a year hiatus due to the pandemic that shuttered theatrics worldwide—thespians return to the stage at Goodrich High School. “Our Place,”written by Terry Wayne Gabbard will open next weekend at the Raymond C. Green Auditorium. “I hadn’t thought I’d be able to do anything this year with […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer After a year of lockdowns and pandemic-related stress, two local business owners thought it was time to have something to look forward to. “My original thought was just that it’s been a long year for the citizens, for the businesses, and for the world,” said Kim Hill, owner of Hill […]
By David Fleet Editor Later this spring a former Brandon Blackhawk baseball player will move one step closer to the major leagues. Spencer Hereferd, a 2015 Brandon graduate recently signed his first professional baseball contract for the 2021 season with the New Jersey Jackals, of the Frontier League. The league’s opening day is May 27, […]
Hadley Twp.- Over the past 35 years, Greg Swett estimates that Classic Appreciation World Class Auto Detail Center has pampered more than 150,000 vehicles. “If your vehicle is ready for an impeccable interior—we’re here for you,” said Swett, a township resident and owner of Classic Appreciation World Class Auto Detail Center, 81 Mill St. Rochester. […]