Tyler Bonner memorial car show

Goodrich- Rev up your engines for the third annual Tyler Bonner Memorial Car Show. From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Aug. 23 during Good Times in Goodrich’Erie Street is expected to be lined with more than 250 of the top street machines. The event is in memory of Tyler Bonner, a 2011 Goodrich High School […]

ACLU takes aim at local begging, panhandling rules

By David Fleet Editor Atlas Twp.- In late 2013, the American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan sent letters to 84 municipalities across the state notifying them that anti-begging ordinances on their books are unconstitutional and should be repealed. In Genesee County, both Flint Township and Swartz Creek received letters and are currently deliberating changes in […]

Back to the Bricks

Atlas Twp.- It started with just a conversation with a friend. ‘Fellow car nut John Capin and I were out for a drive one day and decided to host a cruise the same August weekend as the Woodwood Cruise,? said township resident Allen Hatch, 69. ‘Our goal was to capitalize on some of the shortcomings […]

Election orderly, turnout low, many unmarked ballots

Atlas Twp.- As expected, voter turnout in Tuesday’s primary election was low. ‘So far, we estimate voter turnout to be about 15 percent,? said Tere Onica, township clerk, on Wednesday morning. ‘The gubernatorial elections have historically low voter turnout’ranging from 18-20 percent.? The election went well, reported Onica. ‘We did have a lot of unmarked […]

Goodrich native one step closer to bench

Attorney Jennifer Manley was the top vote-getter against two competitors in the Aug. 5 primary for an opening for the 67th-2nd Division Genesee District Court seat. Manley, a 1992 Goodrich High School graduate, snagged 4,176 votes, topping Davison Township Trustee Matthew Karr with 3,228 and 2,058 votes for Flint attorney Lori Tallman who received 2,058. […]

It’s CodeRED for Genesee County residents

Atlas Twp.- Currently one tornado siren along Hegel Road west of Goodrich and east of the high school serves the township. And while the board of trustees recently moved forward with plans for an additional siren’a supplemental system is now available for Genesee County residents. David Ackley, deputy director of the 9-1-1 Consortium said a […]

The Honeycrisp Cafe opens

Atlas Twp.-Just before the noon lunch rush, Charlie Burt ran out of lettuce used to construct one of his classic sandwiches. ‘I went out to the garden and cut some lettuce from our garden,? said Burt, a 2008 Goodrich High School graduate. ‘Can’t get much fresher’it’s harvested from the field to sandwich.? Burt is the […]

Recall revisited

Goodrich – Allegations of refusal to reduce village costs have prompted recall petitions aimed at removing four of five councilmembers. Petitions seeking to oust Councilmembers Richard Horton, David Lucik and Pete Morey, as well as Council President Edmund York, were filed by village resident Diana Fredericks. Councilmember Patricia Wartella was not named. A clarity hearing […]

School board OKs full-day kindergarten

Goodrich-The school board voted 6-0 on Monday night to provide two sections of full-day kindergarten. A total of 44 students are needed, with a maximum of 50, for the classes which are set to begin this fall. Three sections of half-day kindergarten, two morning and one afternoon, will also be made available. ‘We are being […]

‘Fruit of the vines?

Sipping wine while working at an upscale East Lansing restaurant appeared to all in a day’s work for 1987 Goodrich High School graduate Brian Morey. At the time, Morey was earning an accounting degree from Michigan State University, and had stepped in to tend bar part-time at the Evergreen Restaurant. The decision sparked a career […]