By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Goodrich —The first annual Lions Lucky Duck Derby was just ducky. At 3 p.m., Aug. 3., more than 800 ducks took the dive from the Hegel Road bridge into a fast moving Kearsley Creek and in less than two minutes crossed the finish line at Erie Street. A total of $8,500 […]
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Ortonville— Purple Heart Day, Aug. 7 was a day for Americans to remember and honor the men and women who served their country and were wounded or killed. On Monday, community members gathered at the Brandon Township Library to reflect and honor those awarded the Purple Heart. The event was the sixth to honor […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan ssoldan@mihomepaper.com Ortonville — Amber Morris knows that the holidays can be a tough time, so she decided to help others in the community. “I was one of those kids that got to choose from the toys at Toys for Tots,” said Morris, a Brandon Township resident. “Christmas is my favorite time, and […]
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Paris — The athletes were amazing, the City of Paris spectacular, but experiencing a multitude of languages spoken by thousands of people unified for competition will not soon be forgotten. Groveland Township resident Vinny Bills reflected on his experiences at the Paris Summer Olympic Games following a ten day trip to Europe July 20-29 which […]
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Ortonville — If a century-old outhouse could speak there would certainly be a few stories to tell. “Every farm had one and every family member used one,” said Carol Bacak-Egbo, Oakland County historian, educator and archaeologist. “The outhouses lasted for years.” It’s been about 10 years ago that Bacak-Egbo along with […]
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Goodrich — From July 29-31, about 50 youth attended the annual B&D Basketball Camp at Goodrich High School. The camp was started 20 years ago by David Barns in 2004, and is now run by his father and Hall of Fame Goodrich Varsity Basketball Coach Gary Barns. The camp is to […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan ssoldan@mihomepaper.com Brandon Twp. — Recent studies of people taking GLP-1 diabetes management and weight-loss drugs, such as Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro, have shown the possibility of reduced risk of certain cancers and slower cognitive decline in Alzheimer’s patients. The drugs, originally approved for diabetes management in 2017, were approved for weight-loss in […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan ssoldan@mihomepaper.com Paris —This weekend, Peyton Newell’s wet suit designs will be surfing the waves in Tahiti. During the 2024 Paris Olympics, surfing competitions will be held in Teahupo’o, which is a village on the southeastern coast of the island of Tahiti, which is part of French Polynesia, France. Sixteen surfers are sponsored […]
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Goodrich— At the Monday night Goodrich Board of Education meeting, Lisa Rafferty was introduced as the new central office assistant to the superintendent. She replaces long-time assistant Joy Moll who moved to work in the Johannesburg-Lewiston Area School District. Rafferty, had served as the Oaktree Elementary School building secretary since 2018. […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan ssoldan@mihomepaper.com Brandon — The Brandon School District has a new executive assistant to the superintendent and the board of education. “I think I chose the district before they chose me,” said Alexis Wheat. “Just the warmth from the interview panel, the excitement from Carly Stone. I wasn’t sure at first, but I […]