Groveland Twp. – State trooper Andrew Knapp is among the soldiers in a military unit separated from their families the second Christmas in a row. Knapp, an Oakland County native, serves with the U.S. Army National Guard 2nd 425 LRS Unit of the 202nd Battalion, currently stationed in an undisclosed Iraq location. Mary Vickrey, secretary […]
Goodrich – A February 2005 election will be held determining whether five village council members will be recalled. Goodrich Village Clerk Gloria (Jeanie) Bradley confirmed Nov. 29 that enough signatures have been collected to hold the recall election, said Rob Coffman, Genesee County elections director. The ballot language will be identical to recall petition language?’failure […]
Goodrich – A tow strap four feet too long is thought to have caused a severe Thanksgiving Day accident. A 22-year-old Waterford man was steering a Jeep being towed south on M-15 by the driver’s brother, a 24-year-old Waterford man, said Sgt. Dave McDonald, spokesman for the Genesee County Sheriff’s Department traffic team. The Jeep […]
Goodrich – Dr. Wayne Domenick doesn’t claim to cure disease, but says many seeking his care get relief from their suffering. Bundled together to form the spinal cord, nerves are like a garden hose, says Domenick, of Back to Health Chiropractic in Goodrich. Pinch off those nerves and there’ll be trouble. Like bony doughnuts, the […]
Flint -Two families awaited Monday’s sentencing of the truck driver ruled responsible for an accident claiming three lives this spring. Matthew Woods, 35, of Grand Blanc pleaded guilty to reckless driving that claimed the lives of Pamela Doyon, 36, Sam Doyon, 11 months, and Sandra Thrasher, 62. Central District Judge Larry J. Stecco sentenced Woods […]
Goodrich -As the familiar strains of Tchaikovsky’s ‘Nutcracker? float above the orchestra pit, dancers mentally rehearse their steps. This year Erica Ricketts of Goodrich will don a red gown in the Russian dance. Ricketts, 13, is among the dancers of the Flint School of Performing Arts joining the Harlem Theatre of Dance in the traditional […]
Goodrich- In January, Goodrich High School will lose a vibrant science teacher. And gain a new administrator. Elizabeth Baker, who’s taught GHS science the past four years, will step into the role of assistant principal Jan. 17, 2005, following principal Kenneth Andrzejewski’s retirement. Baker will assist newly-hired principal David St. Aubin in overseeing the school. […]
Goodrich – Sending a class of fourth-graders around the world isn’t possible in most schools. But for a class of Goodrich fourth-graders, sending a paper pal on a whirlwind adventure has been nearly as educational. The idea springs from author Jeff Brown’s ‘Flat Stanley? book series, in which a paper-thin boy travels via envelope to […]
Goodrich – School officials are eyeing another agreement with Coca-Cola that could earn the school thousands of dollars. A previous agreement five years ago to carry only Coke products in the school’s carbonated beverage vending machines netted the district more than $20,000, says Goodrich Superintendent Kim Hart. Previously, the funds were used to purchase a […]
Goodrich ? Due to budget cuts, the GHS theatre program won’t put on a musical this spring. But you can still get tickets for the school’s production of the year, ‘The Dining Room? by A.R. Gurney, to be performed tonight and tomorrow. The production centers around the dining room table of a well-to-do family. Under […]