Goodrich – The case isn’t closed, but last December’s party store fire may not have been accidental, say investigators. Atlas Township firefighters were alerted to a fire around 8:45 p.m. Dec. 14, 2004 at the Family Party Store at 8186 S. State Road in Goodrich. After leaving the scene around 11:30 p.m., they were again […]
By Elizabeth Lowe Staff writer Hadley Twp. – For Charles ‘Jamie? Beene, summer has come to mean a jumble of phone calls, notes, errands, and activity. For 13 out of the past 15 years, Beene has been Hadley’s parade organizer. But he’s not willing to toot his own horn. ‘Everybody’s important, all the way to […]
Hadley Twp. – When Melissa Corey rescued a stray hamster found in a cemetery flower pot, she wrote a story about it. Peanut the pet hamster is snug and safe in his new home, but Melissa’s ‘Hamster Rescue? story has won acclaim, and is being shipped off for judging at the national level. Melissa’s mother, […]
Atlas Twp. – As soon as local firefighters complete training and get new radios, they’ll see a difference in emergency communication. Genesee County 911 director Lloyd Fayling hoped Atlas Township firefighters would be live on the system by July 8. Training was scheduled for July 16, says Atlas Township Fire Chief Jim Naugler, but is […]
By Elizabeth Lowe Staff writer Atlas Twp. – When James Gannon was 6 he got his first taste of independence. James, a dark-haired 13-year-old with cerebral palsy, learned to get around using a walker and wheelchair during special suit-therapy in Poland. ‘Before we left, he wasn’t standing at all,? said his mom Kathy Gannon. ‘He […]
Goodrich – A local author and his wife lived out their dream on a tropical paradise island. And survived to tell the story. Inspiration for most stories by Eugene Renaldo’known as Pierre Renaldo since World War II buddies dubbed him ‘Lucky Pierre?’is gleaned from adventures shared with his wife, Gloria Renaldo. For more than five […]
Goodrich – A local artist is completing what may become a landmark in the City of Flint. Guy Adamec, 53, of Goodrich suggested designing a sign for the Farmer’s Market in Flint when the city’s Ruth Mott Foundation sought a city beautification project to fund this year. ‘Because (the market) represents such a cross-section of […]
Deer-season discussions often take place in hushed tones, accompanied by smirks and stifled laughter. It just depends who you talk to. At the age of 17, Adam Baudoux, is already a seasoned hunter. An employee of Brown’s Do-It Center in Goodrich, he’s well-versed in the macho mantra: What happens at deer camp, stays at deer […]
Atlas Twp. — A Clarkston teen ran, but couldn’t hide. The 19-year-old male driver was discovered hiding after fleeing the scene of an accident he’d caused. The Nov. 11 head-on collision took place in front of Oakland County Sheriff’s deputy, said Sgt. Detective Joe Parks of the Atlas Township precinct of the Genesee County Sheriff’s […]
Atlas Twp. — More than halfway through the fiscal year, Atlas Township’s budget is on track, says Atlas Township clerk Tere Onica. While only 33 percent of the year’s revenue has come in, the township has spent slightly less than normal for this stage of the budget year. “I think it’s a very positive sign,” […]