Brrrrr

Brrrrr

Josh and Natalie during recess at Harvey-Swanson Elementary in Ortonville on Wednesday. According to the National Weather Service in White Lake, temperatures are the coldest of the winter season so far and lows are expected to stay in the teens through next week. Photo: Patrick McAbee.

Township, My Brothers Keeper back in court

By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Flint — On Wednesday Atlas Township and My Brothers Keeper representatives were back in court as the multi-year rezoning battle over a proposed temporary home for discharged veterans moves forward. On Jan. 9, Seventh Circuit Judge Elizabeth Kelly held a status meeting to confirm her clarification on Atlas Township issuing a […]

Barns now winningest basketball coach in Flint area

By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Goodrich — Goodrich Head Coach Gary Barns tallied some memorable wins over more than three decades of high school basketball. On Tuesday night Barns notched one more as the Martian Varsity Boys basketball team defeated the Brandon Blackhawks. As time expired on a 73-19 win in front of a home crowd […]

BTPL launches punch card Winter Reading program

By Shelby Stewart-Soldan ssoldan@mihomepaper.com Ortonville — The Brandon Township Public Library is launching a punch card as their winter reading program this year. “We’re hoping that they encourage our community to visit the library and experience different collections and activities,” said Alyssa Waldie, public services manager. For the entire month of January, patrons can complete […]

Board expected to appoint trustee

By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Groveland Twp. — A total of 13 applications were filed as of the noon, Jan. 6 deadline to fill a vacancy Groveland Township Trustee. During a special meeting Dec. 18, the Groveland Township Board of Trustees voted 3-0 to accept the resignation of Trustee Gina Muzzarelli. By law the township has […]

Welcome winter

Welcome winter

Saige and Blane Boitel building a snowman before all the snow melted over the holiday break. Students go back to school on Jan. 6. Photo: Patrick McAbee.

Flint man charged with felony murder in Christmas Eve slaying

By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Oxford Twp. — A Flint man and convicted felon was named in a 19 count warrant issued Dec. 28 in the Christmas Eve slaying of a local clinical psychologist. Malik Letroy Webb, 29, was charged in the shooting death of Dr. Barbara Wolf, 71, of Oxford Township. Wolf was shot multiple […]

Township trustee seat deadline noon, Jan. 6

By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Groveland Twp. — The deadline for resumes to fill a vacancy Groveland Township Trustee is noon, Jan 6. During a special meeting Dec. 18, the Groveland Township Board of Trustees voted 3-0 to accept the resignation of Trustee Gina Muzzarelli. By law the township has 45 days to appoint a trustee […]

Bald eagle now national bird, local numbers strong

By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Brandon Twp. — From a safe distance a handful of visitors to an area Oakland County Park could observe a pair of bald eagles nest and successfully produce fledglings. “I’ll be keeping an eye on that nest and look forward to seeing two or three tiny heads poking over the rim […]

Area residents reflect on President Jimmy Carter

By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Ortonville — As a lifelong collector of political memorabilia, Ortonville resident Ken Bush has assembled a remarkable collection of items including a George Washington inauguration pin to Abraham Lincoln Mourning cards to Dewey for President pins. While his collection gathered over 70 years features every president along with many political hopefuls, […]