Goodrich- A cold day in November did not keep nearly 2,000 football fans from high school playoff action. On Nov. 23, the high school’s Roy U. Stacey Athletic Complex was the site of the Michigan High School Athletic Association Football Division 3 Semi-Final Game between DeWitt High School (13-0) and St. Clair High School (11-2). […]
By David Fleet Editor On Nov. 26 the Goodrich Class of 2014 dedicated a new flagpole to the high school. ‘The class decided to purchase a flagpole and its? installation to be put at the entrance of the new addition to the grounds,? said Lisa Jensen, who, along with Dawn Adams, are 2014 class sponsors […]
Atlas Twp.-By a 4-0 vote on Nov. 18 the board of trustees OK’d $14,500 for Davison-based Mitchell Electric, Inc. to purchase and install a natural gas powered generator at the township hall, 7386 Gale Road. In addition, the board OK’d $1,500 for Consumers Energy to assist in moving the electric meter to accommodate the generator. […]
Shane Michael Holton, 21, a 2011 Goodrich High School graduate, was found dead inside his barracks room Thursday, Nov. 14 at Fort Wainwright in Fairbanks, Alaska. As of presstime, the results of an autopsy were incomplete. ‘I remember sitting at the table in our home with the Army recruiter from Grand Blanc,? said Tom Holton, […]
Brandon Twp.- Sometime between 9 p.m. Sunday and early Monday morning, more than 160 years of township history came crashing down with the collapse of Midge Stewart’s barn. ‘It was thought to be the oldest barn in the township,? said Stewart, owner of Maple Lane Kennels, 2939 Hummer Lake Road. ‘On Sunday when the storm […]
Atlas Twp.-A township official asked the board for $600 in restitution after a computer hard drive was allegedly removed prior to the supervisor taking office on Nov. 20. Shirley Kautman-Jones, township supervisor, presented the issue during the board of trustees meeting on Monday night. ‘On my first day in office, the ‘IT? (information technology) person […]
Atlas Twp.-At 6 p.m., Nov. 25, there will be an informational, exploratory meeting to discuss the possible future development of new and/or expansion of existing bike/walking paths within the township. Shirley Kautman-Jones, township supervisor, said representatives from the Michigan Department of Transportation and Genesee County Parks will attend the meeting. ‘Establishing a bike or walking […]
Jason Bradley called it dumb luck. The Groveland Township resident bagged a seven point buck on Nov. 16 in Lake County near Chase, north of Big Rapids. ‘I was not using bait, the buck just walked up,? said Bradley. ? (The village of) Chase is in the new antler restriction area where three points on […]
Groveland Twp.-At about 8 a.m., Feb. 9, the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Enforcement Team (NET) along with OCSO uniform deputies and OCSO K-9 Unit executed a search warrant at 941 Thayer Road. Confiscated in the raid was 439.0 grams of marijuana (about 1 pound), a loaded Beretta, .22 cal. handgun, loaded Colt .38 caliber […]
The Goodrich school district posted enrollment increases while Brandon declined following the Feb. 11 statewide student count. Goodrich student enrollment increased by 54 students to 2,214 while Brandon slipped to 3,422, a decline of 98 in comparison to the February 2007 student count. A change in enrollment means more or less revenue for the schools, […]