Brandon Township-Back in the dark ages when the world was wireless, cellular phones were not an option. Malik Kattula, owner of USA Wireless, changed that by bringing technology up to date with the latest and greatest in the cellular communication world. Katulla opened the store seven months ago, operating his business in a town he […]
Goodrich-Motorists driving into Goodrich may notice a Chamber of Commerce sign on M-15 just south of the village. The problem’the sign stayed but the chamber left. For almost three years, Goodrich has not reaped the benefits that many other businesses around them are. Past chamber president Jim Naugler has shown interest numerous times in reviving […]
Goodrich- The ‘Carry In and Carry Out Trash Free Parks Program,? has some local rangers in the dumps. The new program provided park visitors with their own bags for garbage, rather than the traditional trash cans? which often smell and draw predators. When campers left the park their garbage went with them. The pilot program, […]
Goodrich-Todd Mann has a vision. His inspiration’the village of Goodrich. Mann, recently purchased the old post office on Hegel Road with the intention of doing everything he could to help the business owners of Goodrich and future owners become a staple in the community. Mann is president of MAGIIC, LLC., (Martian Alumni Investing In Community). […]
Goodrich-Summer is winding down and the Goodrich High School is making some minor improvements. ? March Bank from Flint was awarded a bid for cement work in front of the High School to the front entrance walkway. The cement has chipped and cracked over the years and is considered a hazard. ? Goddard Coatings, also […]
For hundreds of teens countywide late July means the Oakland County 4-H Fair. Hundreds of onlookers and contributors gathered at the Springfield Oaks Fairgrounds to see more than 800 exhibitors, enjoy the rides, and see the sights the fair brings. The 2003-2004 4-H King and Queen have been named. Holly Jalkaen, 16 of Lake Orion […]
Goodrich-As the saying goes’the third time’s the charm. For Mike Tripp, the second time around proved to be his charm. Tripp was elected for a one year term on the Goodrich Board of Education at the reorganizational meeting on July 21 after losing in the initial school board election on June 9. The vote was […]
Goodrich – On July 29, nearly 300 people gathered at the Goodrich High School Auditorium to discuss the proposed mobile home park in Atlas Township. State Representative David Robertson (R-Grand Blanc) sponsored the public meeting to get a feel from the community on the many issues surrounding mobile home parks. The meeting stems from a […]
Hadley Township-As the temperature rises, so do the number of orange barrels on Hadley Road. Champagne and Marx of Saginaw recently started construction on Hadley Road, from Saw Mill Lake Road to Broecker Road to provide a better pathway to many of the state parks directly in Hadley Township. In addition, the construction will also […]
Atlas Twp’In 1978 Catholic missionaries Fr. Joseph Aubin and Fr. Alan Wakefield realized a community’s need. The two priests had agreed to celebrate Mass in Goodrich since no Catholic Church was located in the area. After several Masses, the pair petitioned Lansing Diocese Bishop Kenneth Povish, to build a parish’thus began St Mark’s Catholic Church. […]