Goodrich – If you missed the Sept. 14 meeting of the Goodrich-Atlas Chamber of Commerce, you still have a chance to get in on the ground floor of the reactivated chamber. The $70 membership dues have been prorated to $6 a month; $42 from October 2004 to April 2005. Although board officers have yet to […]
Goodrich and Hadley phone bills will go up this winter, when calling areas for CenturyTel customers expand. The Michigan Public Service Commission recently approved a June 10 proposal to expand calling areas for local customers of CenturyTel Midwest-Michigan, Inc. For an extra $4.95 per month, Goodrich and Hadley customers will be able to call specific […]
Groveland Twp. – When the owner of a rusty truck put it up for sale, he didn’t expect it to come up missing. The vehicle, a 1992 GMC TK pickup truck valued at approximately $3,800, was taken from a driveway in the 7000 block of Holly Road sometime between 10 p.m. Aug. 25 and 8:10 […]
Groveland Twp. – When the owner of a rusty truck put it up for sale, he didn’t expect it to come up missing. The vehicle, a 1992 GMC TK pickup truck valued at approximately $3,800, was taken from a driveway in the 7000 block of Holly Road sometime between 10 p.m. Aug. 25 and 8:10 […]
Goodrich – Updating the health team is Goodrich schools? remedy to illness-related learning issues. Karen Khal, R.N., recently joined the Goodrich schools health action team as Reid Elementary’s health care liaison. Part of Khal’s role is to coordinate care so health needs are met even in her absence. That doesn’t eliminate the need for a […]
Ortonville – Festival-goers will have a chance to preview a new PBS show at Saturday’s Septemberfest. ‘Paperbag Theatre?, a professionally filmed family production, will be shown from 10 a.m. to noon at the Old Town Hall during Septemberfest Sept. 25. The entertaining matinee features costumed paper-bag puppets, says Sue Marquis, administrative assistant of Bridgewood Church […]
Goodrich – In 1996, Goodrich residents voted against the village dissolving, in a 311 – 139 vote. Now the issue is resurfacing. Members of the newly-formed ‘Vacate the Village? committee say the reasons haven’t changed in eight years. ‘We are taxed by the village so much over and above what we pay to Atlas Township,? […]
Goodrich – For two German exchange students, the necessity of cars to get around is hard to get used to. Pascal Riehn, 16, and Leslie ‘Lee? Lincoln-Codjoe, also 16, flew from Frankfurt, Germany to the United States last month. Pascal, a varsity soccer player from Kempen, Germany, is staying with the A.J. and Rachel Smith […]
Hadley-Firefighter Doug Broecker’s heart races at the thought of returning to New York City, where he spent five days working at Ground Zero three years ago. This time, he hopes to find closure, exchange phone numbers, and raise funds. Broecker, 37, will join Hadley firefighter Ed Samulski, assistant chief Kurt Nass, and firefighter-EMT Jason Harrison, […]
Hadley – In years past, when Michigan fields began turning gold, John Martin’s tractors were put to work harvesting crops. Their work days long gone, the antique orange Co-op tractors are now used to celebrate the season during Hadley Harvest Fest, to be held Sept. 18 and 19 this year. The Hadley Harvest Fest parade […]