Logan G. Mancini Army National Guard Pvt. Logan G. Mancini has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C. During the nine weeks of training, the soldier studied the Army mission, history, tradition and core values, physical fitness, and received instruction and practice in basic combat skills, military weapons, chemical warfare and bayonet […]
This week, high school athletes locally and throughout Michigan will begin practices for the fall season. Along with making sure their players are learning the fundamentals of their sport, coaches are also making sure the players are properly hydrated. The prevention of heatstroke has been a prevalent topic of discussion ever since Minnesota Vikings offensive […]
The Johnson Jaguars softball team, comprised mainly of Goodrich youngsters, finished first in the 12 and under division at the Grand Blanc Tournament July 24-26. The Jaguars had a perfect run, with four wins going into the playoffs and winning three playoff games on Sunday, July 26. On Friday, the Jags played Grand Blanc, winning […]
Goodrich – Sven Anderson is going green and taking his students with him. ‘My goal for my students is to make sure they are educated enough about the world around them to make good environmental decisions for the rest of their lives,? said Anderson, high school environmental science teacher. Establishing good recycling habits is part […]
Goodrich – Changing the name of a church is uncommon, however the pastors at Ortonville Baptist Church are excited about how the name change will impact the future of their church. The decision to drop the denomination name Baptist from Ortonville Baptist Church to Hillside Bible Church Pastor Kevin Shorkey said is to accomplish God’s […]
Brandon Twp – While election officials predicted a low turnout for the Aug. 3 Primary, Brandon Township Election Coordinator Karen McArthur said that 2,450 voters of 10,680 registered voters was higher than expected locally. More than 23 percent of Brandon Township registered voters went to the primary polls. Current Township Supervisor Republican Ron Lapp will […]
Goodrich-Letters from school children, an e-mail from mom, the green countryside of rural Genesee County. For local soldier Alec MacDougall those simple reminders of home made his six month stint in Iraq a little more palatable. On Tuesday afternoon more than 50 friends, relatives and community members gathered at the Goodrich Park to welcome home […]
A 47-year-old woman who severely bruised a Brandon Township group home resident nearly a year ago has been sentenced to two years of probation. Crystal Charlotte Overall was sentenced by Sixth Judicial Circuit Court Judge Shalina D. Kumar on March 11. Overall, a Flint resident, had pleaded no contest on Feb. 5 to charges of […]
It all adds up On March 5, a Brandon deputy on patrol on Ortonville Road stopped a truck that had no license plate light at W. Glass Road and Dunwoodie. The driver said he had a warrant in Colorado and two unpaid traffic tickets. A LEIN check showed his license was suspended and he had […]
Ortonville- In 1850 the U.S. population totalled about 23 million, California was admitted to the Union and the Ortonville Methodist Church Society gathered in a small stone church about three miles north of town. During the next three decades the small gathering grew and in November 1879 a new Methodist Episcopal Church was dedicated on […]