No antler restriction this fall for local hunters

As the Oct. 1 deer archery season and the Nov. 15 firearm season approaches, local hunters will not be counting points on their bucks. In 2013 regulations required hunters in the northern lower peninsula counties of Antrim, Benzie, Charlevoix, Emmet, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska, Lake, Manistee, Mason, Missaukee, Osceola and Wexford to count horns for the […]

Village suspends cable funds, oversight group forms

Ortonville-After seeking some accountability for the area public access Channel 18, village officials say they will now withhold collections of about $11,000 per year garnered from village Charter subscribers’until an agreement and oversight committee is organized. The message comes after Brandon Township officials voted 7-0 on July 6 to keep current cable coordinator Greg Normand […]

Kearsley Creek Cafe family dining

Goodrich.- Start your day off with a cup of fresh ground local coffee in a smoke-free environment. Kearsley Creek Cafe, a hometown restaurant under new management is now open and is quickly becoming the local place to dine in or take out. ‘Homestyle country cooking for breakfast and lunch is perfect for families,? said Larry […]

They’re back

It was back to the books on Tuesday for many of the students statewide including those in local schools. ‘We had a very smooth start to school on Tuesday,? said Matt Outlaw, new Brandon superintendent. ‘Our principals, teachers and support staff all did an incredible job getting things ready. The excitement from the students and […]

Goodrich settles border battle

The milk can will stay in Goodrich. For now. On Aug. 28 more than 1,000 packed the Roy Stacey Athletic Complex, marking the first meeting since 1992 between the Goodrich Martians and Brandon Blackhawks for the ‘Milk Can Cup.? Led by the tough running of Goodrich Junior Michael Marston with 139 yards rushing and a […]

Township couple have reason to ‘Smile? after fourth win on ABC show

Groveland Twp.- David and Fran Parry are on a roll. The township couple have won on the television show ‘LIVE with Kelly and Michael? playing trivia four times in the past six years. The recipe for their success? ‘Enter every day and use your DVR,? laughed Fran, who along with husband David will be heading […]

Firefighter injured in blaze

At 2:21 p.m. Tuesday, Brandon firefighters responded to the 100 block of Huff Lake Court for a residential fire. When firefighters arrived, a single story home had smoke coming from the peak of the brick structure? in the early stages of a house fire, reported David Kwapis, fire chief. The homeowner said he had used […]

Lady Martians tee up first season

Goodrich- Taylor Harding has hit plenty of golf shots in more than 10 years on the links. But when Harding and a few high school classmates begin play this fall their shots will end up in the history book. Later this month Harding and four others will be the first Martian Girls Golf Team. The […]

Goodrich woman spots missing boys, search comes to happy ending

Atlas Twp.- Two area boys where safe at about 7 p.m. on Wednesday, after wandering away from their Gale Road home at about noon. The boys, Mark and Daniel Wood, ages 9 and 11, were reported missing at about 3:15 p.m. as deputies from the Genesee County Sheriff Department, Michigan State Police, and the FBI, […]

Recall language OK’d by County

Petitions aimed at recalling four Goodrich councilmembers are a go. That’s the word from the Genesee County Clerk’s office following a clarity hearing on Thursday morning at the Genesee County Courthouse with Judge Jennie Barkey, Genesee County Clerk Michael Carr and Treasurer Daniel Kildee presiding. The number of signatures now needed would be 25 percent […]