By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Goodrich — Once again, the Goodrich United Methodist Church, 8071 S State Road, Goodrich has teamed up with Davison-based Strength in Numbers in a grass-roots effort to provide a variety of items for area veterans that may need some help. Renee Verbeke founded Strength in Numbers in 2014 with the help of family […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan ssoldan@mihomepaper.com Brandon — At 11:41 p.m., on May 25, a 26-year-old Oxford woman was fatally injured in a head-on collision on Baldwin near Seymour Lake roads. The woman was driving southbound in the northbound lane of Baldwin and struck a Hummer being operated by a 16-year-old Clarkston resident. The driver of the […]
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Atlas Twp. — At 5:31 a.m., May 21, the Atlas Township Fire Department responded to a vehicle accident on M-15 north of Hill Road. A Jeep stopped in the northbound lane was hit by a garbage truck that could not stop in time. The garbage truck had ended up in the […]
Maeve Depper hugging her aunt Goodrich Senior Ana Perry. On May 20 GHS graduates were clapped out by Reid Elementary School students. Photo: Patrick McAbee.
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Groveland Twp. — Public safety officials are now calling the recent multi-vehicle crash near Grange Hall Road and I-75 the consequences of an unsafe construction zone. At 10:20 p.m., May 20, near the Grange Hall Road exit on Southbound I-75, Michigan State Police, Detroit Regional Communication Center was notified of a […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan ssoldan@mihomepaper.com Brandon Twp. — Before the regular Brandon Board of Education meeting on Monday night, teachers assembled to picket outside of the building in the midst of the Brandon Educators Association contract negotiations. Their contract, which has been expired since Oct. 31, has been in negotiations since April of 2024. Under current […]
By Madeline Campbell mcampbell@mihomepaper.com Groveland Twp. — The properties where the Bueche’s Food Worlds in Flushing and Groveland townships are located have been sold but the owners aren’t going far. In fact, they will continue to run the store as normal. “We are not going anywhere,” said Jennifer Wilkins. Wilkins, along with her brother, Matt […]
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Groveland Twp. — On May 12, the Groveland Township Board of Trustees voted 5-0 to purchase a freestanding sign with a LED message center. The 10 feet by 10 feet sign will be located along Grange Hall Road at the site of the new Michigan State Police detachment and Groveland Township […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan ssoldan@mihomepaper.com Brandon — During the regular meeting on May 5, the Brandon Township board of trustees voted unanimously to approve the audit report for the fiscal year ending Dec. 31, 2024. “The audit went very smooth,” said auditor Ken Palka of Pfeffer, Hanniford & Palka. “It was a very big year for […]
Judy Miracle, a Gold Star Mother by her son’s (on right) Hometown Heroes banner, PFC Joseph Miracle. The banners are now on display in downtown Ortonville. Photo: Patrick McAbee. By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Ortonville — He was part of the 173rd Airborne, and at 22 years old, gave his life defending his unit after being […]