By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Anna Maria Island — It’s devastating when a home is ravaged by a hurricane. But twice in two weeks has a local family struggling with a tragic deja vu. Atlas Township residents Kelly and Jeff Stonerock own a small mobile home on Anna Maria Island, Fla. part of the Barrier Islands […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan ssoldan@mihomepaper.com Ortonville — With the archery deer season underway, the Village of Ortonville is reminding area residents that hunting in the Ortonville Wildlife Preservation Park is prohibited. “Hunting of any kind is prohibited on Village property including the park areas, notably it is specifically prohibited in the area commonly known as the […]
The sunset over the Goodrich Mill Pond. Photo: Patrick McAbee.
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Stan Koon, Goodrich Class of 1966 and starting guard on the Martian Varsity Football team recalls playing the Blackhawks in a snowstorm. “It was a semi-blizzard,” recalls Koon, 76, who remains a Goodrich resident. “That Brandon game sticks in my mind when the other lineman Terry Gillette and I made a cross-block […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan ssoldan@mihomepaper.com Ortonville — Witches are welcome, warlocks are tolerated for the seventh annual 2024 Witches Night Out. From 3-9 p.m., on Oct. 12, grab your broom for a ladies night out style event with a Halloween theme in downtown Ortonville. “We have over 70 vendors,” said Toni Mariucci, event coordinator. “This is […]
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Groveland Twp. — On Tuesday the Groveland Board of Trustees voted 4-0 during a special meeting approving a lease agreement for the new township fire station one, for the Michigan State Police portion of the building. “They (MSP) have models they use for leases (on their buildings),” said Bob DePalma, township […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan ssoldan@mihomepaper.com Brandon Twp. — The Brandon Library Board has five write-in candidates for the November election. There are no candidates that will appear on the ballot. The write-in candidates for the four-year terms are Verna Cole, John Crockett, Cheryl Gault, Jan Rathburg and Debra Kay Taylor. There are six openings for the […]
By Madeline Campbell mcampbell@mihomepaper.com Genesee Cty. — Work aimed at improving internet for 400,000 Genesee County residents has begun. NextGenesee, a partnership between the county and Merit Network, has launched a countywide survey which will help the county and organizations better understand the challenges faced by residents in accessing quality, high-speed internet and participating in the […]
At 8:45 a.m., Sept. 22 the autumn arrived followed by Red Maples, that are even yellow at times in Brandon Township. Photo: Jonathan Schechter.
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan ssoldan@mihomepaper.com Ortonville— On Sept. 20, a suspect on the run prompted Harvey-Swanson Elementary to go into a soft lock-down near the end of the school day. “We had a home invasion that took place off of Bald Eagle Lake Road by a family member that stole two guns and a large amount […]