Goodrich- An intense summer rain, flooded basements and an overwhelmed, dilapidated, century-old county drain has sparked the ire of many village residents. ‘The situation is dire, not just for me, but for the future of the village as well,? said Terese Allen, a Ridge Road resident who is experiencing flooding in the lower level of […]
Goodrich- A piece of downtown will cost $40,000. For more than a century it was home to the Goodrich Hotel. Then home to the Goodrich Apartments. Now the small Hegel Road parcel in the heart of the downtown area will be for sale on Sept. 5. The village council opted not to purchase the foreclosed […]
Groveland Twp.- On Monday the township board of trustees established a cemetery board. Supervisor Bob DePalma was absent. The board is needed to oversee two township cemeteries? Mt. Bethel (Jossman Road) and Olive Branch Cemetery North Holly Road on the southwest corner of the township. The Olive Branch Cemetery has about 200 graves, some dating […]
Some local volunteers need some help. The Goodrich Village Volunteers (GVV), founded earlier this year with the purpose of enhancing the community needs some help this August. The GVV recently received a $1,000 grant from SAGE (Safe and Active Genesee for Everyone). The collaborative of local advocates, non-profit, private and government organizations work together to […]
Genesys Health Systems announced in June that it will relocate its residential hospice services in Goodrich to a separate, dedicated wing of Genesys Convalescent Center (a skilled nursing facility) in Grand Blanc in August. Genesys is currently evaluating several viable re-purposing opportunities for the Goodrich building site, both medical and non-medical, that would continue to […]
According to data published by the FBI, the number of violent crimes across the United States rose by 1.2 percent in 2012, after falling for five consecutive years. The increase was even greater in some of America’s largest cities. In 2012, for the third year in a row, Flint, had the highest violent crime rate […]
Just ten obstacles, 3.1 miles, and plenty of mud. ‘It’s unique, challenging and fun,? said Fred Waybrant, Brandon Parks and Recreation director. ‘The Brandon Warrior Warm-up is a great way to prepare for other races this summer right here in our community.? From mud pits to swamp crossings to a wicked wall, the second annual […]
From a Goodrich Downtown Christmas on Dec. 4 to Christmas in the Village on Dec. 6 in Ortonville, there’s plenty of holiday activities in the area. Goodrich festivities kick off at 5 p.m. with lot to do downtown. The party in downtown Ortonville starts at 2 p.m. and lasts until 10. Several activities are new […]
Goodrich-An objection has been filed by two current councilmen and a village resident to a village councilmember’s request for a recount following the Nov. 4 village election in Precinct 4. The request is due to a possible tabulator malfunction or a possible ballot printing error, according to a petition filed by Councilmember Patricia Wartella to […]
The Michigan Department of Education released Michigan Merit Exam and American College Testing scores for the graduating class of 2014 on Monday. According to the MDE statewide results, the average composite ACT score increased slightly to 19.7 (out of a possible 36), up from 19.6 last year . The percentage of students deemed college-ready, based […]