Budget woes hit Goodrich Schools

Goodrich – Goodrich Schools is tightening its financial belt. Effective immediately. While other districts have floundered the past two years, Goodrich enjoyed more per-pupil state dollars, thanks to increasing enrollment. But that’s changing. ‘We’ve actually hit a plateau in our growth,? said superintendent Kim Hart. Last year, the Goodrich district increased by 72 students. The […]

Youthful voices heard by board

Goodrich – Attending a school board meeting may be educational, but for two GHS students, the opportunity to serve on the board is priceless. Goodrich Board of Education Student Representatives Jeremy Phan and Samantha Minkler aren’t set on political aspirations, but felt they couldn’t pass up the chance to sit on the board. Jeremy is […]

Students suspended for homecoming pranks

Goodrich – High school administrators called homecoming pranks foul when several students strung dead animals at the school’s entrance. Six of the high school seniors involved were suspended for the day after being identified to administrators by local police, said high school principal Kenneth Andrzejewski. ‘Even though a small minority of (seniors) were involved, a […]

Goodrich, Brandon numbers edge higher

Based on the Sept. 22 student count, both Brandon and Goodrich high schools have shown a marginal increase of approximately 1 percent. This week’s count reflected a total of 2,086 students in the Goodrich School District, and 3,634 in the Brandon School District. State funding for the districts is awarded on a per-pupil allowance, based […]

Driver under influence of pain meds

Atlas Twp. ? Blood tests are expected to confirm that a driver who appeared drunk was under the influence of prescription medication. Genesee County Sheriff’s Department Paramedic Jason Erbe stopped a 45-year-old Grand Blanc man on Vassar Road who had been erratically driving a 1991 Chevrolet Corsica. ‘He appeared to be under the influence (of […]

Goodrich condo roads to remain private

Goodrich – The road issue that spurred the effort to dissolve the Village of Goodrich has been dropped. Residents of Hawthorne Ridge Condominiums had previously approached village officials regarding taking over private roads in the complex, and complaining about inadequate or incomplete village inspections, and lack of services for taxes paid. An engineering evaluation of […]

Custom designs by Snip and Stitches

Goodrich – With delicate scissors, Norene Newton snips threads between embroidered letters. Then she irons them smooth. Along with her floor-to-ceiling commercial embroidery machine, Newton’s meticulous attention to detail is what sets apart a ‘Snip and Stitches? custom-created garment. ‘It makes all the difference in the world,? said Newton, also known as the Village of […]

Goodrich Martian robot team goes to Lansing

Goodrich – The excitement’s been non-stop for the young Martian robotics engineers who won national acclaim last April. Since taking first place at the For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) robotics championship competition in Atlanta, team members and mentors have won first place in the Kettering Kick-off competition, toured the Capitol building […]

GHS designers take first place

Goodrich – High school yearbook staffers Jessica Merchberger and Kristen Miner have more to show for their back-to-school accomplishments than a tan. The pair were awarded first place in Theme Development at Ball State University’s journalism workshop this summer. Their chosen theme for the 2004-2005 yearbook is ‘Time?, which can be seen in a workshop […]

United Way funds granted in Goodrich

Goodrich – When United Way contributions are deducted from paychecks, the funds go back to the community. Unless there’s not a committee to request them. For the first time since 1997, the Goodrich-Atlas United Way Block Grant Committee was activated to bring United Way funds back into the Goodrich-Atlas area. Thanks to the committee, seniors […]

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