Communities rebounding following drop in household incomes

Local household incomes were among the worst hit economically in Oakland and Genesee counties over the past five years. The data was released earlier this month by the U.S. Census Bureau for communties under 65,000 residents as part the American Community Survey. The report compared average household incomes between 2009 to 2014 in communities nationwide. […]

‘The Force Awakens,? arrives to crowds, Star Wars supporters

For about a week prior to Dec. 17, Goodrich resident Jon Leopold avoided social media. And for good reason. Leopold was attempting to dash the slightest clue of the latest outer space adventure? ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens,? which opened nationwide last week and locally at NCG Trillium Cinema in Grand Blanc. The movie has […]

Goodrich Haven senior living community moves forward

Goodrich- The first look at the Goodrich Haven was presented to the village council on Monday night. Phase one of a building to house 52 one or two bedroom apartments for individuals 55-years-old and up will be located on six and one half acres on the northeast corner of M-15 and Hegel Road. The property […]

Parks & Recreation Master Plan OK? by council

Goodrich-By a 4-1 vote on Monday the village council OK’d an updated parks and recreation master plan. The vote comes after two public hearings, which included Monday night prior to the council meeting. The recreation master plan compiled by LSL Planning Consultant, was first created about 15 years ago and updated about every five years. […]

Goodrich School District takes aim at School of Choice program

At 6 p.m., March 29 the Goodrich School Board will host a special meeting at the Goodrich High School Cafeteria for the public to discuss School of Choice for the district. At issue will be the district’s options regarding acceptance of students from other school districts outside of Goodrich. During the 2009-10 school year the […]

Blackhawk turned Martian

The 2010 high school baseball season will begin much like the last nearly two decades for Coach Ron Wagner’with one major exception. After 18 years’compiling a record of 284 wins and 245 losses at the helm of the Brandon Varsity Baseball team? Wagner will travel north on M-15 this spring, stepping in as an assistant […]

Former Twp. supervisor candidate to be sentenced

A 1996 candidate for Groveland Township supervisor pleaded guilty to aiding and assisting in the preparation of a false 2003 tax return. Pamela Blodgett, 57, of Holly will be sentenced in front of United States District Court Judge Gerald E. Rosen on June 21 and faces a maximum of three years in prison and a […]

Fire department now flys POW-MIA flag

On Sunday, members of the Forgotten Eagles of Michigan Chapter 4 gathered at Groveland Township Fire Department station for the presentation of a MIA/POW flag. Chris Hardenburgh, Groveland Township Firefighter/EMT and Sergeant at Arms for the Forgotten Eagles, said the purpose is to heighten awareness of MIA/POW. In addition, the Forgotten Eagles are advocates for […]

Scout project takes aim natural area

Goodrich-Long after eighth grade middle school student Justin Broecker graduates, students and area residents may forget his name, but they certainly will remember his project that will keep growing. The school board OK’d Broecker’s Eagle Scout project on Monday night to resurrect a natural area near Reid Elementary School. School officials say the small wooded […]

Appraisals for new county, DNR park property completed

Groveland Twp.-A county park expansion in the western section of the township inched closer last month. In December 2014, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources reported a grant for $2.9 million was approved by the Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund for the purchase of about 300 acres of property located near Mt. Holly for the […]

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