New avenues to the old game of love

It’s been said before: You can’t hurry love. You can, however, impose a time limit. In an effort to open new dating avenues to residents, the Bull Ring Restaurant and Lounge, 8234 M-15 in Goodrich, will host their version of ‘The Dating Game? 8 p.m. to midnight on Aug.26. ‘The Bull Ring is always trying […]

Dollhouse sale leaves local searching for buyer

Michelle Luxon is house hunting. And even after seven years of searching, Luxon still hasn’t found what she’s looking for, though she can still picture it’eight rooms, two staircases, three floors and approximately four feet tall. ‘My dad made me the dollhouse when I was little,? says Luxon, a former Ortonville resident now living in […]

District cuts bonuses for drivers, staff

Goodrich-After entering into executive session on Monday, the Goodrich Area Schools Board of Education voted to discontinue giving additional money to various staff such as bus drivers until an agreement is reached with the Michigan Education Association. Trustee Jeff Engleman dissented and trustee Michael Thorp was absent. Superintendent Kimberly Hart said for the previous school […]

Special assessment plans move forward

Atlas Twp.-With one public hearing down and at least two more to go, plans for a special assessment are rolling forward. Before the board can proceed with the assessment they are required to have two public hearings no less than 30 days apart to allow constituents to voice their opinions. The first of these hearings […]

FAME season kicks off at Good Times in Goodrich

Goodrich-Fine Arts: a Mainstream in Education (FAME) has returned after its inaugural season of bringing fine arts to the community. ‘We’re keeping with our commitment to offer all of the venues and varieties of the fine arts,? said Donna Heiderer, FAME chairperson, adding each upcoming performance was chosen to showcase a different art form. The […]

Local selected in Detroit area photo contest

Hadley-While it is not unusual for parents to encourage and inspire their children to pursue their talent, Kelly Vohs will tell you it was her children that made an artist of her. Creative photography and image editing ‘started with the joy of my kids,? said Vohs, a village resident who was recently selected as one […]

Genesys Home and Hospice care hosts 5K run/walk

Amid the slurry of recent charity races, the people of Genesys Home and Hospice Care asks you to strap on the running shoes once more for a good cause. At 10 a.m. on Sept. 30, Genesys Home and Hospice care will host their sixth annual 5K run/walk on the Genesys Regional Health Park trails, on […]

Five times the ‘Locks,? five times the ‘Love?

When talking about Tanya Bird’s hair, the long and short of it is, it’ll grow back. Bird, a village resident, says she never hesitated when donating more than 13 inches of her considerable mane to kids without tresses. ‘I just felt I was ready to give my hair again, to children,? said Bird. Aug. 18 […]

Art and Soul fest in Hadley

Hadley-Hadley is about to get a little bit of Art and Soul. In conjunction with the upcoming Hadley Harvest Festival, Kelly Smith, owner of Le Fleur Decor, 3442 Hadley Road, will host the Art and Soul Festival in the gardens of her business. Smith describes the event as an art show with a spiritual twist. […]

Teachers open classrooms for new school year

Goodrich-Though a few precious hours of summer vacation remain for students, the teachers have gone back to school. Desks are organized and textbooks filed as teachers report to work for their first day back on Aug. 30 in preparation for the first students on Sept. 5. For new teachers like Cheryl Dotterer, the days in […]

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