Ava Browder, 9, with Lenus the therapy-dog in training. On May 7, the Mid-Michigan therapy dogs were read to by local girl scouts at Goodrich United Methodist Church. Photo: Patrick…
Story time
Legal action OK’d after candidates removed from ballot
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan ssoldan@mihomepaper.com Brandon Twp. — An error that resulted in several area candidates for library board positions to be disqualified from the August primary election, in Brandon, Holly,…
School district sinking fund voted down again
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Goodrich — In the Goodrich School District on Tuesday, a 1 mill, nine year sinking fund that would have generated about $645,000 failed 1,342 no (58.81%)…
Downtown Development Authority to host annual Spring Garden Market
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan ssoldan@mihomepaper.com Ortonville — From 9 a.m.-2 p.m., on May 18, the Ortonville Downtown Development Authority and Friends of AMOS will host their annual Spring Garden Market in…
Local’s family near Israel-Hamas war see no end in sight to conflict
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Israel —Laurie Rimon remained pessimistic following recent news of a ceasefire proposal announced by mediators on May 6 as the militant group Hamas agreed to halt…
Township board takes aim at solar energy ordinances
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan ssoldan@mihomepaper.com Brandon Twp. —Despite new stringent oversight from Lansing, Brandon Township officials took a stand on apparent erosion of local control. On Monday night the board of…
Township clerk earns state designation
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan ssoldan@mihomepaper.com Brandon Twp. —Brandon Township Clerk Roselyn Blair was awarded the Michigan Professional Municipal Clerk designation by the Michigan Association of Municipal Clerks. To receive this designation,…
Still growing
Lincoln Cushman, a third grade student at Oaktree Elementary School works in the Goodrich school greenhouse. Cushman spearheaded a successful campaign for plant and flower donations from area businesses. Photo:…
Library board trustees candidates omitted from August ballot
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan ssoldan@mihomepaper.com Brandon Twp. — Several area candidates for library board positions have been disqualified from the August primary election, which includes all candidates running in Brandon, Holly,…
Groveland Township eyes Battery Energy Storage System business
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Groveland Twp. — A woodlot in Groveland Township could soon be home to one of the first battery storage facilities under consideration in Michigan. Dallas-based Vesper…
Strong, weak, brave, mother of chronically ill children
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Grand Blanc — This Mother’s Day, Heidi Molyneux has a simple yet…
First annual O-Ville Ice Breaker Baseball Tournament
Ortonville — The Michigan Blackhawk’s 8U Baseball team, coached by Dave Will, took home second place in…
‘Vettes-to-go’ local racer, engineer shares his passion
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Brandon Twp.— In the world of fast cars, Danny Kellermeyer says a…
Hadley Mill 150th anniversary
By Jeff Hogan jhogan@mihomepaper.com Hadley— The Hadley Township Historical Society invites area residents to join them…
School days, school days, I followed the rules those days.
This week sure as heck feels like a “back to school” week. Which makes sense, of…
BGYA Youth Volunteers Focus on the Positive
Eight-year-old Dilyla Laga recalled seeing a homeless man while traveling with her family. The youth encouraged…
Martians tame Mustangs, sweep twinbill
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Goodrich— On May 6, the Goodrich Varsity Baseball team busted out the brooms and swept the Clio Mustangs in a…
Stamper in top three at Oakland DII tournament
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Pontiac— On May 3, BHS Senior Gaven Stamper finished in a three way tie for second place, third overall at…
Blackhawks sweep Cavaliers in twinbill
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Brandon Twp. — On April 29, the Brandon Blackhawk Varsity Baseball team swept a doubleheader over the Corunna Cavaliers. The…
Brandon High School welding class sparking interests in trade
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan ssoldan@mihomepaper.com Brandon Twp. — During the regular board of education meeting on April 15, Brandon High School welding and CAD instructor…
Linden Eagles edge Brandon Blackhawks 2-1 in Flint Metro League
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Brandon Twp. — On April 15, the Linden Eagles defeated the Brandon Blackhawks Girls Varsity Soccer team 2-1 at Brandon…
Brandon Blackhawk College Signing Day
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Brandon Twp.— On April 11, Brandon High School hosted College Signing Day for Brandon student-athletes. From the Blackhawk Class of…
Softball:Lady Trojans sweep Blackhawks
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Brandon Twp. — On April 15, the Owosso Trojans Varsity Girls Softball team swept the Brandon Blackhawks 12-0 in the…
Blackhawks shutout by Trojans in first game, rally late for tie in nightcap
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Brandon Twp. — On Monday night the Brandon Blackhawk Varsity Baseball team dropped the first game of a doubleheader 5-0…
Truck Town Thunder vies for World Championship
Saginaw— On April 4-6, the Brandon High School robotics team, Truck Town Thunder (T3) Team #68, competed at the FIRST Robotics Competition Michigan State…