Goodrich’s volleyball team continues to perform well as the regular season winds down. The Martians stayed in the Genesee Area Conference Red Division hunt by defeating host Atherton 15-9, 15-8 in a Feb. 11 contest. The Martians improved to 13-17-2 overall and 6-3 in the GAC Red. Contributing for the Martians were: ‘Tara Garman ? […]
The Goodrich basketball team rebounded from a tough loss to Bentley with a key Genesee Area Conference Red Division win. The Martians used a third-quarter surge to defeat host Atherton 57-50 in a Feb. 12 contest. Goodrich, which trailed 22-19 at the half, came roaring out of the gates in the third quarter, scoring 23 […]
Jeff O’Mara led a pack of four Martian wrestlers to win their weight classes as the Martians finished third at the Genesee Area Conference tournament Feb. 13. The Martians finished with 119 points at the tourney. New Lothrop edged Montrose to win the event, 234-226, and the two teams wound up in a first-place tie […]
Brandon High School’s varsity competitive cheerleading team is using this year as a building block to next year. There are no seniors on this year’s squad, meaning all 22 members of the team will remain intact for next season. The team is divided into four juniors, 14 sophomores and four freshmen. Coach Jamie Kapp, who […]
Goodrich – Three Goodrich Village Council members are currently unchallenged in their bids for the March 8 village election. Incumbents Adam Kline, Jayme Simmonds, and Angela Adamec recently declared their intent to run for three available village seats. The two candidates receiving the highest number of votes will be appointed to four-year terms; the remaining […]
Brandon Twp. – After working for a financial planner for several years, Brandon Township resident Linda Cotton jumped at the chance to work in the community she has live in for the past eight years. On Monday, Feb. 16, Cotton was introduced to the board as the part-time deputy of choice for the treasurer’s department. […]
Brandon Twp. – After working for a financial planner for several years, Brandon Township resident Linda Cotton jumped at the chance to work in the community she has live in for the past eight years. On Monday, Feb. 16, Cotton was introduced to the board as the part-time deputy of choice for the treasurer’s department. […]
Goodrich – In any given week, you can find Brian Schultz filling bird feeders at Genesys Hospice Care Center in Goodrich. Although he pays little attention to his volunteer hours, Brian is one of the citizens applauded in Gov. Jennifer Granholm’s initiative to put the “merit” in Michigan Merit Award Scholarships, college money traditionally awarded […]
*Crimes down/Accidents increase: Crimes including complaints, tickets, arrests, and drunk driving arrests decreased in the fourth quarter of 2003. Auto accidents increased from 80 in the third quarter of 2003 to 111 in the fourth quarter, according to a report from the Oakland County Sheriff’s Brandon Substation. Oakland County Sheriff Brandon Substation and Sgt. Tim […]
Ortonville – One local young man is learning firsthand the art of professional wrestling. Justin Barger, a 2002 Brandon High School graduate, recently finished a yearlong training period with Andrew D’Arcy of Blue Water Championship Wrestling (BWCW) in Port Huron, MI. Although he can now wrestle ? ‘Right now, I can start getting booked for […]