GOODRICH SCHOOLS – Most high school seniors know the month of March for one thing – Spring Break. It’s a time to go away from sports, school and family obligations and relax in the sun all day long. Regardless of how a student wishes to spend the vacation time, Goodrich High School recently hosted an […]
GOODRICH SCHOOLS – Students at Reid Elementary have their noses in the books to celebrate reading month and to meet a goal of finishing 4,000 books. “If the students achieve this goal, the school will host a balloon launch to celebrate their achievement,” said principal Paul Minns. On Monday, March 10 for “Dr. Seuss Day,” […]
GOODRICH-For many students, recess is quite possibly the highlight of the school day. Whether it’s swinging from the monkey bars, swishing down the slide, or playing kick-ball on the soft gravel, a child needs a break to use their imagination and to release some energy. Lately parents and administrators have noticed the quality of the […]
GOODRICH-Members of the Silver Fox Folks recently ate lunch at Cranberries Cafe’ on Tuesday, March 18 and reminisced about life in Goodrich in addition to memories of past times. The luncheon was followed by a visit to the Goodrich/Atlas Historical Society building to continue sharing knowledge about the area. The building was previously the Ladies […]
GROVELAND TOWNSHIP-In 1995, Ron Rossi traveled to the Peruvian Amazon rain Forest and believes it may have changed his life. A friend of Rossi’s introduced the idea to him because both were looking for a unique place to travel and utilize their photography skills. A former Grosse Pointe schools substitute teacher Rossi, thought the idea […]
It has become very apparent, in the last nine months especially, that I really didn’t know the true meaning behind the word miracle. The miracle I am speaking of is the one of life. I am recently a proud aunt of a beautiful little boy. I held him very shortly after his birth and couldn’t […]
By Christiane Daily Staff Writer GOODRICH-Four years ago, Kimberly Roehm found that her green thumb and love for gardening could lead to a new career. On three acres of land at her home, she grows 19 different herbs for medicinal teas, kitchen creations and infused oils solely with the purpose of healing and preventing illness. […]
GOODRICH-The Goodrich Robotics team recently attended the Great Lakes regional quarterfinals in Ypsilanti on Saturday, March 22. The founder of the first robotics team, Dean Kamin, announced the challenge in early January 2003 and the team had six weeks to design and build the robot. This year’s challenge was “stack attack,” with the object of […]
BRANDON TOWNSHIP-Almost any day of the week, one can find a number of student volunteers at the Brandon Township Public Library lending their time to library staff. In its second year, the Helping Hands Volunteers program designed for students 8-11 years old utilizes student volunteers to help with snacks, organizing shelves, preparing program materials and […]
ATLAS TOWNSHIP- After more than two years, the Atlas Township Planning Commission has OK’d a site plan for a convent on Coolidge Road just west of Washburn Road. Queen of All Saints convent and Mary Help of Christians Academy have plans to build a 21,670 square foot facility that will house 25 nuns and teach […]