Tyler Frantangelo is surrounded by green at the Buick Open. His green thumb fits in perfectly. Frantangelo has been a groundskeeper at the Buick Open for the past two years. He is responsible for planting flowers and mulching, as well as maintaining their appearance by watering the area. ‘I set up flowers like in the […]
Logan Hayden has a collection of more than 300 gold medals after competing in men’s gymnastics for 12 years. He also has a collection of injuries. Hayden, a 2008 Brandon graduate, has a fractured spine, torn tendons and ligaments in both of his wrists and a hand injury. ‘Kids get hurt in gymnastics like in […]
The odds were against Kelsey Carmean at the Summit League Outdoor Track and Field Championships in May. She was a freshman at Oakland University, racing against older, more experienced runners. Not to mention, her ankle was wrapped due to a case of tendonitis. None of that was not enough to stop Carmean. The 19-year-old Brandon […]
The Goodrich Varsity Skeet team took their shot at a silver medal last Saturday during their state competition. The Michigan Scholastic Clay Target Program 2008 State Championship was held at the Detroit Gun Club in Walled Lake. Coach Darrell King said Goodrich had 14 shooters in the competition. The varsity squad took second place. Goodrich’s […]
Goodrich-Just a little too hot. That’s the message on Friday after temperatures soared to the mid-90s as Oaktree Elementary held its annual field day for third through fifth grade students. The events, which put students in competition with fellow classmates as well as classroom-versus-classroom, were cut down this year to accommodate for the weather. The […]
Ortonville- The sixth annual CreekFest will be June 7 with activities planned around the village from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. From minnow races, to lunches to music, CreekFest 2008 is the place to be. The purpose of the event, sponsored by the Ortonville Downtown Development Authority, is to educate the public about the presence of the […]
Caleb Jones has a packed schedule, playing two varsity spring sports and taking a full load of classes. The only thing he has trouble finding time for is sleep. ‘I sleep sometimes,? Jones said. ‘I have to stay up late to do homework, though.? The Goodrich High School junior is splitting his time between the […]
The Lady Blackhawks outshot the Lady Martians in the Goodrich vs. Brandon soccer game on Monday. The final whistle blew with Brandon ahead 4 to 1. Brandon Varsity Coach Greg Back said his team did not start playing well until the second half. ‘In the first half, we played terrible,? Back said. ‘Goodrich beat us […]
Goodrich boys and girls varsity track teams made an impressive showing at the regional meet on May 16 in Algonac. The boys took second place with 86 points and the girls took first place with 115 points. ‘We have a record number going to states this year,? said Kirk Richards, varsity coach for the boys? […]
Goodrich-The condition of the village dam will be uncertain until a state inspection. That’s the word from Council President Ed York, who made the announcement at the village council meeting on Monday night. ‘We’ve got a hundred-year old dam that’s falling apart and we don’t know what the problem is,? York said. At issue is […]