October 2007
Booster treasurer accused of embezzling
Goodrich – In October a past treasurer of the Goodrich Sports Boosters was suspected of embezzling $50,000 from the group’s account. The suspect, Tonya Ann Yannaki, 46, of Linden, was lodged in the Genesee County Jail on Wednesday on felony charges of embezzlement after she confessed to taking the money between October 2005 and September 2007. Sgt. Joe Parks of the Genesee County Sheriff’s Department said the suspect reportedly needed the money due to a divorce she was going through and was in the process of relocating. Parks said when Boosters President Chrys Tangney asked for a financial report, Yannaki stopped going to the meetings and could not produce a report. The missing money was then reported to the Genesee County Sheriff’s Department on Oct. 1. Yannaki was arraigned in 67th District Court on Oct. 25, before Judge David J. Goggins on embezzlement of over $20,000, a 10-year felony, plus fines of $25,000, or three times the amount stolen.
New DDA director, board members named
Molly Lalone started work Oct. 8 as the new DDA executive director and Main Street manager.
‘The DDA needs someone committed to Ortonville who wanted a part-time position and I fit those requirements,? said LaLone. ‘I was looking for a part-time position that was challenging and had lots of events and different things to do… I’m very excited to be executive director. I can’t wait to start sinking my teeth into the challenges we have here.?
Also in October, Robert Renchik was named DDA chairman and Robert Flath joined the board.

t. 4 in connection with vandalizing the high school early Friday morning.
At about 11:45 p.m. Genesee County Sheriff Deputy Matthew McKay posted at the high school reported an alarm inside the school was sounded. At approximately 12:30 a.m. a second alarm went off and Deputy McKay saw suspects in the building wearing ski masks.
Before entering the school, police backups from the City of Davison, Davison Township, Grand Blanc Township, Richfield Township along with K-9 units were called to the high school to assist the Genesee County Sheriff’s Department. Deputies drew their weapons upon entering the building and the suspects fled on foot into a wooded area near the school.
Three suspects were arrested early Friday morning and spent the night in jail said Sgt. Joe Parks, Genesee County Sheriff’s Department. The vandalism included writing on lockers with soap and unrolling toilet paper in the gymnasium area. In addition several ceiling tiles were removed from the gymnasium. It was later determined at least one of the students had a key to the building and used it to gain entry.