The Brandon volleyball team’s Jan. 23 matchup against Lapeer West served as a microcosm for the Blackhawks? season so far. While the Blackhawks played the Panthers tough, it was Lapeer West that stepped up down the stretch for the win, defeating Brandon 21-25, 20-25, 25-22, 25-20, 15-8. The loss dropped Brandon to 0-6 in the […]
‘This is a sweetheart deal.? That’s how Oxford Village Councilman Elgin Nichols described Police Chief Mike Neymanowski’s contract. He wasn’t being derogatory, he was simply making an observation. ‘I think he’s very well deserving of it, but it is a sweetheart deal in every aspect,? Nichols said. Council last week voted 4-1 to renew the […]
Classic cars were spotted roaming the M-24 corridor in great numbers Saturday during the Lapeer Country Cruise, but only one vintage automobile had a connection to local history. Sitting amongst the shiny, chrome-laden vehicles of yesteryear outside Dunlap Collision at 75 N. Washington St. was a 1948 British-made Ford Thames panel delivery truck. This tiny […]
Sixty-three-year-old Roger Haist and his grandson, Kyle, have spent 20 years together doing the things that grandparents typically do with their grandkids. They’ve even made the annual U.S. Postal Worker’s food drive for Oxford/Orion FISH a family affair, seeing as Roger’s wife, Vicky, is a letter carrier in town. Now, they’re both battling two terminal […]
After a tough league loss to Bendle earlier this month, the Goodrich varsity boys basketball team has reasserted itself in the Genesee Area Conference Red Division race. The Martians earned their second straight win with a 67-38 win against host North Branch Jan. 25, improving to 7-4 overall and 5-3 in the GAC Red. Goodrich […]
The issue at hand was prohibiting right-turns so as to reduce the amount of cut-through traffic flowing through the Willow Lake subdivision. But the residents seemed more interested in finding ways ? ranging from speed bumps to increased police presence ? to slow down motorists speeding through their neighborhood. ‘We see a fair amount of […]
In a perfect world, Michigan residents wouldn’t have to worry about scammers, phony charities, fake investment advisors, and other individuals and companies who attempt to mislead and rip off Michigan residents. Sadly, these crimes happen every day and often it is seniors who are targeted by these criminals. It is important to be educated on […]
Here’s something that might interest you. An advice column by an 18-year-old high school graduate. I’m offering free advice to anyone that needs it. Please feel free to ask anything. Treat it like a ‘Dear Abby? column. This column will run all-summer-long. I am mainly encouraging teens to ask questions. When submitting a question please […]
‘Ski & Snowboard Discount Cards: Student Ski & Snowboard Discount I.D. cards are now available for purchase. The cost is $14 per card, which entitles the student to ski for a reduced rate of only $14 on Mondays through Fridays from 3 p.m. to close, non-holiday, for the duration of the ski season. Adult discount […]
Michael Bradburn’s ability to juggle academics and athletics ? and excel at each ? has been noticed by the Michigan High School Football Coaches Association. Bradburn, a Goodrich senior, earned a spot on the MHSFCA All-State Academic team by achieving a 4.0 grade point average and compiling more than 200 hours of community service as […]