Cagers finish with losses

The regular season ended on a disappointing note for the Lake Orion High School Varsity Girls Basketball Team as they were unable to push by Troy Athens and Rochester Adams in games last week. On Nov. 11, the team played against Athens, losing 47-38. Lake Orion’s Lindsey Randazzo scored 19 points, while teammate Chelsea Richards […]

‘Oh, deer,’white-tail hunting time is here

Deer-season discussions often take place in hushed tones, accompanied by smirks and stifled laughter. It just depends who you talk to. At the age of 17, Adam Baudoux, is already a seasoned hunter. An employee of Brown’s Do-It Center in Goodrich, he’s well-versed in the macho mantra: What happens at deer camp, stays at deer […]

Drinking teen flees head-on collision

Atlas Twp. — A Clarkston teen ran, but couldn’t hide. The 19-year-old male driver was discovered hiding after fleeing the scene of an accident he’d caused. The Nov. 11 head-on collision took place in front of Oakland County Sheriff’s deputy, said Sgt. Detective Joe Parks of the Atlas Township precinct of the Genesee County Sheriff’s […]

Dream season ends for Martian gridders

Close ? but not quite enough. The Goodrich football team had already made history heading into their Nov. 15 regional final game at Erie-Mason, as this year’s team was the first in school history to win two playoff games in one season. However, the undefeated Eagles proved to be just a little better, as junior […]

CDBG funds OK’d by Brandon Township

2004 CDBG funds spoken for: On Monday, Nov. 17, the township board approved allocations of more than $44,000 in Community Development Block Grant Funds. In 2004 Brandon Twp residents will benefit from $3,500 of the CDBG funds donated to H.A.V.E.N., a public service that lends assistance to battered and abused spouses. The Brandon-Groveland Youth Assistance […]

Kettering eliminates BHS girls cagers in district opener

The Brandon girls basketball team will use their Nov. 17 district game against Waterford Kettering — and the entire season, for that matter — as building blocks for the future. The Captains simply had too much firepower and rebounding prowess for the visiting Blackhawks, getting 15 points from Jessica Kim and 11 from Chaz Miller […]

Atlas Twp budget on track

Atlas Twp. — More than halfway through the fiscal year, Atlas Township’s budget is on track, says Atlas Township clerk Tere Onica. While only 33 percent of the year’s revenue has come in, the township has spent slightly less than normal for this stage of the budget year. “I think it’s a very positive sign,” […]

Brandon Township Recreation Briefs

?2004 Student Ski & Snowboard Club: Students at Brandon Fletcher Intermediate school, Brandon Middle School, and Brandon High School can now sign up for our 2004 Ski & Snowboard Club! The dates are Fridays, January 16, 23, 30, February 6, 13, 2004. Brandon School District provides transportation to Mt. Holly after school. The buses return […]

Martians advance to district finals with rout of Richmond

The Goodrich girls basketball team is one step away from a district title. The Martians dominated Richmond 72-30 in a Class B district semifinal game Nov. 19 at Mt. Clemens High School. Goodrich (19-3) advanced to take on Mt. Clemens in the district final Friday, Nov. 21 at 7 p.m. In their district opener Nov. […]

Bears nabbed for sheriff’s line-up

Goodrich — National Honor Society students at Goodrich High School have been hunting bear. The students have been rounding up cuddly stuffed animals for the Genesee County Sheriff’s Department to give children in difficult situations. “I thought it would be a wonderful idea to do the Teddy Bear Drive and help out kids whose parents […]