The solar eclipse over Bowling Green Ohio on Monday. Several local residents make the trek southeast of Michigan to see a total eclipse. Photo: Dustin Scriven. By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com…
Celestial show
Campus K9s
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan ssoldan@mihomepaper.com Brandon Twp.— In 2025, there will be two new furry faces in the Brandon School District. Brandon is partnering with Campus K9s, a non-profit organization that…
Architect’s feasibility study OK’d historic Ladies Library Museum
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Goodrich— On Monday, the Goodrich Village Council voted 4-0 to authorize H2A Architects to conduct a feasibility study of the historic Ladies Library museum. The study…
Atlas Township PC meeting shifts to Goodrich Middle School cafeteria
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Atlas Twp. — At 7 p.m., April 17, the Atlas Township Planning Commission will hold their meeting at the Goodrich Middle School cafeteria, 7480 South Gale…
Village OKs bonds, contract for KCI sewer project
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Goodrich — On Monday night the Goodrich Village Council voted 4-0 to approve moving forward with the Kearsley Creek Interceptor project. The council approved the contract for…
Construction begins on MSP detachment/fire station
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Groveland Twp. — Construction began this month after more than a year delay of a new Groveland Township Fire Station One/Michigan State Police detachment. The core…
Strengthening School Mental Health and Family Engagement
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan ssoldan@mihomepaper.com Brandon Twp. — Brandon School District is one of six districts in Oakland County participating in Strengthening School Mental Health and Family Engagement Community of Practice…
Pinwheels for Prevention
Pinwheel gardens have been planted by Brandon Groveland Youth Assistance around Brandon Township for April, which is Child Abuse Prevention month. April is also Autism Awareness month. Photo: Patrick McAbee.…
Townships OK dispatch service agreements
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Brandon Twp. — Both Groveland and Brandon townships board of trustees recently approved three year Fire Dispatch Service Agreements with Oakland County. Similar to previous agreements,…
‘Look up,’ eclipse April 8
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Brandon Twp. — Mid-afternoon on April 8, the temperature will drop; birds will return to their nests and bees will seek their hives. “The crickets will…
New business: Young Entrepreneurs Market Day
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Atlas Twp. — Peyton’s Pastries which features delectable cannolis along with some…
GHS theatre, ‘Alice in Wonderland’
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan ssoldan@mihomepaper.com Goodrich— The Goodrich High School theatre students are going down the rabbit…
Goodrich adds baseball hall of fame coach Ben Almasy to staff
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Goodrich — When the Goodrich Varsity Baseball team takes the diamond this spring a new veteran…
Mushing on the Yukon Trail
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Whitehorse — Consider riding a sled pulled behind six Alaskan Huskies across…
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…
The social aspect of anti-social activities
It’s no surprise that I’ve always been an avid reader. Even as a child, I was…
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…
#494 Martians, #70 More Martians World Championship bound
Saginaw — On April 4-6, Goodrich FIRST Robotics teams #494 the Martians and #70 More Martians competed in the Michigan State Championship at Saginaw…
Powers Catholic tag Martian pitching for 10 runs en route to win
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Goodrich — On April 10, the Goodrich Martian Varsity Baseball team kept it close through four innings until giving up…
Lady Martians continue to win behind strong pitching, grand slams
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Goodrich— The Goodrich Girls Varsity Softball team improved to 3-2-1 on April 9 for the 2024 season with a 3-0…
USAPLHS National Powerlifting
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Baton Rouge — From April 4-7, the Goodrich Girls Powerlifting team competed in the USAPL High School National powerlifting meet…
Goodrich Martians State Bound
By David Fleet 947-244-2647 dfleet@mihomepaper.com Troy — On March 28-29 at Troy Athens High School, 39 high school robotics teams from across Michigan competed…
Brandon’s Truck Town Thunder reaches playoffs, earns Quality Award
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Troy — From March 23-24, the Brandon High School robotics team, Truck Town Thunder (T3) competed at the FIRST Robotics…
GHS National Powerlifting Championship bound
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Lake Orion — From April 4-7, the Goodrich Girls Powerlifting team is heading to the USAPL High School National power…
Goodrich High School DECA competes at State
By David Fleet 947-244-2647 dfleet@mihomepaper.com Detroit — From March 14-16, Goodrich High School students competed in various aspects of marketing at the District 1…