GHS students to pay more for driver’s ed

Goodrich ? Effectively immediately, students enrolling in the Goodrich School District driver’s education program will pay more for the privilege. Previously, the school received reimbursement from the State of Michigan for its Segment I Drivers Education. Despite state funding and a previous charge of $100 per student, the district paid $1,764 for the program from […]

Grand Blanc Township delays decision

Goodrich ? Goodrich School District residents awaiting word on the proposed 315-acre Glendale Farms housing development will wait a bit longer. Although the topic was listed on the Jan. 15 Grand Blanc Township Planning Commission agenda, it’s being postponed until the Feb. 19 meeting. The adjacent 154-acre Bertakis manufactured home development will be discussed at […]

Goodrich library expands hours

Goodrich ? In response to residents? requests, the Goodrich branch of the Genesee District Library is expanding its hours. Beginning in early February, the library will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fridays, bringing the number of service hours up to 48 instead of 40, said Valerie McNiff, executive director of the Genesee […]

Goodrich schools eye learning opportunities

Goodrich ? From outdoor trails to a state-of-the-art marketing class, Goodrich school officials are looking at new ways for students to learn. The Goodrich Outdoor Learning Destination at Oaktree Elementary will take advantange of a nature setting and federal funds to educate elementary pupils in an outdoor setting. Reid Elementary will be involved in the […]

Local chef recruits independent restaurant owners

Atlas Twp. ? When it comes to keeping local restaurants open, there’s power in numbers. Mitch Plant, chef at Atlas Valley Country Club, has joined in the fight to keep independent restaurants afloat. ‘Chains have the advantage,? said Plant. ‘Independent operators just can’t afford to keep up, and if you’re name’s not out there, people […]

Boards welcome Leaders of Tomorrow

Goodrich-Nick McElrath may be outranked and outnumbered by everyone at the table, but he’s at ease with the Atlas Township Board. The Goodrich High School senior is part of the Leaders of Tomorrow (LOT) program. Although he doesn’t actually have a vote, Nick gets a board packet, his own seat at the table, and the […]

Groveland residents to see ‘no difference’ in roads follow RCOC fire

Brandon and Groveland Township fire departments were among seven locally that responded to the Jan. 20 fire that engulfed the Road Commission of Oakland County Davisburg garage. Ten firefighters from Groveland Township Fire Department were called to the blaze at 5:31 p.m. and remained on the scene until about 10 p.m. Brandon Firefighters arrived at […]

Groveland residents to see ‘no difference’ in roads following RCOC fire

Brandon and Groveland Township fire departments were among seven locally that responded to the Jan. 20 fire that engulfed the Road Commission of Oakland County Davisburg garage. Ten firefighters from Groveland Township Fire Department were called to the blaze at 5:31 p.m. and remained on the scene until about 10 p.m. Brandon Firefighters arrived at […]

Revamped election law aims to increase voter turnout

Until now, Goodrich residents voted for the village council in March, and cast school board ballots in June. But thanks to a revamped election law locals can start marking 2005 calendars with new election dates. Under Michigan Public Act 298, the election consolidation law signed Jan. 8 by Gov. Jennifer Granholm, elections will be limited […]

Fire destroys Atlas Twp. barn

Atlas Twp. ? A Henderson Road pole barn filled with tools, snowmobiles, and a lawnmower caught fire last Tuesday.The blaze is estimated to have started around 6:30 a.m. Jan. 20. Atlas Township firefighters, who were called to the scene at approximately 6:45 a.m. fought the blaze for two hours, said Lt. Jeff Slagle of the […]

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