For Rebecca Bowers, being an athlete is not just a job, but a significant part of her life. The 2003 Goodrich graduate is taking to the stage across the nation, and hopefully overseas, as a professional figure athlete. ‘I was always an athlete,? said Bowers. She has been lifting weights for the past six years, […]
There are sure to be nights for fun and fright at Wojo’s Greenhouse starting next weekend. The St. Anne Youth Ministry will host the annual Haunted Forest at Wojo’s Greenhouse, 2570 Oakwood Road, this month. “It’s our eighth year, we began with about ten scenes and I think we have closer to seventeen scenes now,” […]
From noon-3 p.m., Oct.16 OREA (Ortonville Recreation Equestrian Association) will hold the annual ‘Ride for the Troops? benefit. This year’s donations will be donated to the Desert Angel program, which sends care packages overseas to soldiers. ‘They’re not forgotten. They are appreciated,? said Tamra Hartwig, OREA board member. The benefit is in its fourth year, […]
For Chris Figureida, his mission across the U.S. is ‘a means to an end.? ‘Exercise, eat healthy, and make a difference? is the message that Figureida gave to students at Reid Elementary on Sept. 27. ‘I’m trying to inspire them that they can make differences too,? Figureida said. Students looked on as Figureida talked about […]
For the 31st year, walkers in Ortonville will help fight hunger both abroad and at home. This year’s annual CROP Walk is scheduled for Oct. 2. CROP (Communities Responding to Overcome Poverty) Walk is a historic walk and one that is celebrated across the nation as communities band together to make a difference in world […]
Tyler Bonner will be remembered for many things’including his friendship and ability to connect with others. ‘Tyler Bonner touched everyone that he met. He was a car enthusiast, so what better way to honor our friend than to do this in his name,? said Jeremey Johnson, one of the event founders and friend of Tyler. […]
Two Lady Martians basketball players have caught the attention of two Big Ten schools. Goodrich High School juniors, Taylor Gleason and Aketra Sevillian recently committed verbally to playing basketball for the women’s team at division one schools. Gleason, a 5-7 guard will play at the University of Michigan while 5-5 Sevillian will take to the […]
Brandon Fletcher Intermediate School has a new school song. The sixth grade band, under the guidance of band director Russ McMartin and Lori Smithling, have been working on the song with their students, which is now the official song of the school. ‘I’m very proud of the students for two reasons,? said principal Jeffrey Beane. […]
From King Tut to the Civil War, Maureen Esther’s presentations are more than just sharing history. Esther, a historyteller from Rochester Hills, presented ‘Ch’in Shi Huang Ti, First Emperor of China and his Terra Cotta Army? to Goodrich Middle School’s seventh grade social studies classes on April 11. ‘China has always been an interest,? said […]