By David Fleet Editor On Jan. 16, the Genesee Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution recognized the annual winners of the Good Citizen awards in Linden. This year 13 Genesee area schools participated recognizing high school seniors who exhibit the qualities of good citizenship in their homes, schools, and communities. Requirements for the students selected […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer A 1998 Goodrich High School graduate is the first openly gay journalist to win the Michigan Emmy for News Anchor, and he’s hoping his story can empower young individuals to be true to themselves and be a positive role model. “I always tell people, and I think it was a […]
By David Fleet Editor Ortonville-August Grace Interiors has arrived. On Dec. 28, Lisa Susko owner of August Grace Interiors, 449 Mill St. along with the Ortonville DDA, officially opened a new home styling studio in the village. “I hope to bring you inspiration and ideas for making your home inviting and welcoming, not only to […]
By David Fleet Editor For the second time in his career, Warhawks Swim Coach Ryne Drogemuller has been named Flint Metro League Girls Swimming Coach of the Year. “It’s an honor to be named coach of the year,” said Drogemuller. “I’m competitive, but we balance that to make sure they all have fun and work […]
By David Fleet Editor Mathew Harrison will not be home for long this holiday season. The 6-foot-3-inch, 207 pound wide-receiver for the Michigan Wolverines and 2019 Brandon High School graduate will travel with the team to play the Georgia Bulldogs in the Orange Bowl at Hard Rock Stadium, in Miami Gardens Fla. for the NCAA […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Ortonville- The Downtown Development Authority is again partnering with Consumers Energy and their ‘Our Town’ grant program to offer a buy-one-get-one opportunity for the Ortonville Downtown Dollars. The grant gave the DDA $9,000 to support a Holiday BOGO Bucks program for a limited time, which will help to support the […]
By David Fleet Editor Any great story from one’s youth starts in the backyard. For 2019 Brandon High School graduate and township resident Noah Cox, the years growing up in Ortonville, his friends, acquaintances and family that shaped the next chapters of his life are compiled in his first book, “Squirrel Town.” “I hope to […]
By David Fleet Editor Brandon Twp.- By today’s standards, Ray Dubia’s ride to work is minuscule compared to the behemoths the cruise America roads today. But what the Chevrolet Corvair lacks in size it makes up for in uniqueness and automobile history. Dubia, is the owner of 1961 Model 700 Corviar he purchased from California […]
By David Fleet Editor Brandon Twp.-A landmark family-owned orchard is on pause this fall. For more than a half century years Sharon and Dennis Ashton, owners of Ashton Orchard 3925 Seymour Lake Road have raised apples in the Brandon and Independence townships. However, earlier this fall Dennis was diagnosed with spinal stenosis—arthritis, a condition caused […]
By David Fleet Editor Hadley Twp.-Army Pvt. Howard Brandt recalls the war torn rural countryside of Europe in 1945. “We sailed from the United States and landed in Le Havre, France,” recalls Brandt, who just celebrated 98th birthday. “They loaded us troops on cattle cars pulled by a steam locomotive. It was a rough ride […]