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10/15/2025

Question for our weekly People Poll: What is your favorite Halloween candy?

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10/13/2025

Goodrich —The Goodrich Girls Golf Team and the Grand Blanc Girls Golf Team came together this season to launch the First Annual Chip In Fore Children Toy Drive. The initiative was hosted on Monday, Sept, 8, during the Grand Blanc Invitational at Warwick Hills, where every player was encouraged to ...

10/13/2025

Goodrich — On Oct. 3, Deputy Jill Worden stepped in as the new Student Resource Officer for the Goodrich School District. Worden has been with the Genesee County Sheriff Office since 2019 where she served in the jail. During the four years in the jail, she coordinated the IGNITE program or Inmate ...

10/13/2025

Brandon Twp. — The second annual Treats and Trails, hosted by the Brandon Township Public Library, is set for October 18. “Treats and trails is a great, fun way to connect with the community,” said library director Laura Fromwiller. The free event is held in the tree library at the Brandon Tow...

10/13/2025

Atlas Twp.— It’s been nearly two weeks since Thomas Jake Sanford, drove his pickup truck through a brick wall of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on McCandlish Road in Grand Blanc and opened fire on worshippers inside. A fire reportedly set by Sanford destroyed most of the structu...

10/13/2025

Brandon Twp. — On Oct. 9, Brandon High School class of 2000 graduate Emmy Kastner joined 20 other BHS alumni on the Ed and Diane Donaldson Distinguished Alumni Wall of Fame. “It feels lovely to be recognized in the work that I’m doing, both for literacy at large and just celebrating someone wh...

10/08/2025

Question for our weekly People Poll: With the Fifth-Third Bank and Comerica Bank merger, do you think they should rename Comerica Park? If so, what should they name it?

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10/06/2025

Goodrich— On Oct. 4, Marie Hill and family will not just celebrate her longevity but also her resilience and strength as the most recent Goodrich Centenarian. “Mom really can’t say why she’s still living at 100,” said Dr. Karen Speirs, her daughter. “But, she’s tough and has a very str...

10/06/2025

Brandon Twp. — Students at Brandon High School recently got up close and personal with the construction industry. On Sept. 26, Commercial Contracting Corporation brought their program Building Your Future to the high school for over 300 students to learn about careers in trades with union members,...

10/06/2025

Goodrich — On Sept. 25, the Goodrich “G” sign was dedicated at the high school. “We’re excited to share that the new Goodrich “G” is now proudly displayed at the corner of Gale and Hegel roads,” said Jim Green, Good Times in Goodrich committee. “This is the perfect spot to stop by,...

10/06/2025

Ortonville — Witches are welcome, warlocks are tolerated for the eighth annual 2025 Witches Night Out. From 3-9 p.m., on Oct. 11, grab your broom for a ladies-night-out style event with a Halloween theme in downtown Ortonville. “We have over 70 vendors,” said Toni Mariucci, event coordinator. ...

10/06/2025

Grand Blanc — As federal, state and local law enforcement officials continue to piece together the details of Sunday’s deadly shooting at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Grand Blanc Township, the Genesee County community is rallying around the congregation, offering any help t...