If you hope to watch the entire AuSable Canoe Marathon, plan on spending 19 non-stop hours trekking about 120 miles and learning the true meaning of GPS. And that’s just to spectate. If that sounds rather challenging, consider the mission of area resident Jeff Caryl. At 57-years-old, Caryl will team up with Fenton resident Mike […]
When Rev. Jeremy Africa steps in as the new pastor of the Goodrich United Methodist Church on July 11 there may be some natural jitters. ‘God will see me through,? said Africa. ‘This is my first time as pastor of a church’I’m excited to get to know the community and see just what all the […]
At least one Milwaukee neighborhood is just a little brighter thanks to some local youth. About 30 high school-aged youth and six adults from St. Anne Church in Ortonville traveled to Milwaukee on June 20 as part of a Catholic Heart Work Camp. The weeklong inner city Milwaukee work camp concentrates in two major areas; […]
Brandon Schools Superintendent Bart Jenniches is less than pleased with the recent delay in MEAP scores. “It’s a real joke,” said Jenniches. “I’m not sure if the data is correct or not—I don’t know if it’s going to be correct when it’s finally official. We’re on-line with the state department each day trying to sort […]
Several years ago I lived in the Village of South Haven in Van Buren County and worked about 25 miles north in Holland, MI, a city in Ottawa County. One unique characteristic of Ottawa County is that no alcohol may be purchased on Sunday (a.k.a. a dry county). Yet on Sunday afternoon a steady stream […]
Goodrich- No weeds, no problem. In October of last year, the village council approved the continuation and renewal of a Michigan Department of Natural Resources permit to spray the mill pond with chemicals for excessive weed growth, however they did not order the application. Spring has passed into summer still no weeds. ‘It’s great news,? […]
Groveland Twp.- The ride through the township is going to be just a little smoother later this summer. On July 8, a 4.09 mile segment of Grange Hall Road from Dixie Highway to Jossman Road will be resurfaced with one and one-half inches of asphalt. The road shoulder will also be expanded to three feet […]
A 1996 candidate for Groveland Township supervisor who pleaded guilty to aiding and assisting in the preparation of a false 2003 tax return in March was sentenced late last month. Pamela Blodgett, 57, of Holly was sentenced by United States District Court Judge Gerald E. Rosen on June 21 to three years in prison, followed […]
Brandon Twp.-Coffee is a staple for many of the more than 18,000 commuters who travel each morning on M-15 through the township Pete Valentine, owner of Mojo Express Coffee, 1652 M-15 (just north of Glass Road), has just the answer to fill that need. ‘Real coffee drinkers will understand,? said Valentine, who opened June 24. […]
Atlas Twp.-A new Grand Blanc Township subdivision could have a major impact on Goodrich Schools in a few years. At issue is the proposed development of 315 acres near Vassar and Baldwin roads in Grand Blanc Township. If approved, the property located in Goodrich School District will be comprised of 538 units a combination of […]