Goodrich – Its fuzzy brown pods covered more than two million Michigan acres in 2001. Now, thanks to a grant from the Michigan Soybean Checkoff program, Goodrich Schools will join nationally-known fleets in using soybeans to fuel its buses. This year’s fuel grant may be one-of-a-kind; its announcement was followed by legislation this week that […]
Hadley Twp. – Hadley firefighters Jason Harrison, Ed Samulski, Doug Broecker, and assistant chief Kurt Nass raised funds last month for Hurley burn victims and a post-Sept. 11 children’s foundation. The four made the trip to New York to participate in the Sept. 26 firefighter fund-raiser run through the Brooklyn Battery Tunnel to honor the […]
Atlas Twp. – Most of the fresh produce sold at Zach’s Farmer’s Market is grown just down the road. Trudy Campbell, who operates the M-15 family market along with her sons Zach and Dane, often shares recipes with customers, or offers advice. Outside the bountiful market, where a scarecrow rules over bales of straw and […]
Goodrich- The village’s signature event promises to be bigger and better than ever this year. Although hundreds turned out for last year’s celebration, for the first time since Goodrich Downtown Christmas began nearly a decade ago, it’s being co-sponsored. The newly reorganized Goodrich-Atlas Chamber of Commerce, along with the United Way of Genesee County are […]
Goodrich- Recent action by the Goodrich Village Council will delay a ballot vote to dissolve the village, but may provide information to residents clamoring for more information. The process of collecting nearly 400 petition signatures went quickly for Vacate the Village members, but according to the village charter, it’s up to the council to decide […]
Goodrich -Monday recess at Reid Elementary was a celebration for students who couldn’t wait for their new playground to open. ‘Reid’s Play Village? is the school’s new multi-colored playscape. With its bridges, gazebos, slides, and rock-climbing walls, the expansive play area has become a magnet for children not only at recess time, but in the […]
Ortonville – For the past few weeks, visitors to the offices of The Citizen have been greeted by a new face. Allison Gould, 23, is the new office manager for The Citizen. Gould is a native of both Goodrich and Ortonville, she says, having moved from Goodrich to Brandon Township in the second grade. She’s […]
Sweetest Day is one of those holidays that’s gotten a bad name. Many men groan at the thought of another holiday seemingly destined to lighten their wallets. But according to Hallmark.com, the toothsome celebration’celebrated this year on Oct. 16’got its start in Cleveland in the 1920s with a candy company employee named Herbert Birch Kingston. […]
Holly – A plan being considered by the Holly Village Council to get local ambulance service may impact Atlas Township residents. Whether it’s an M-15 crash, cardiac arrest, or an elderly person who’s fallen, local residents rely on the services of out-of-area ambulances and Genesee County Sheriff’s Department paramedics in an emergency. More responders available […]
Goodrich – The ‘Vacate the Village? committee has collected nearly 400 petition signatures, the first in a series of steps required to dissolve Goodrich. Although the count won’t be verified by the village clerk until Oct. 4, only 163 signatures are required to put the issue on the February 2005 ballot. Goodrich residents aren’t the […]