Though many of them saw no more than a year at most of the decade, theater students at Goodrich High School are clamoring to get back to the 1980s. ‘Back to the 80’s… the Totally Awesome Musical!? by Neil Gooding is making its way to the stage at the Raymond C. Green Center for Performing […]
Two teens accused of planning a murderous crime spree on March 2 and 3 in Atlas Township were formally charged last week in Genesee County’s 67th District Court. Genesee County Sheriff’s Department Captain Chris Swanson told The Citizen last week the teens had apparently intended to commit an assortment of crimes ‘including robbery and murder? […]
Goodrich- Plans to weigh the costs against the benefits of conducting a village audit stalled last week, as council members told council person Patty Wartella to present a proposal less broad in nature. The estimated cost of such an audit is up to $7,500, said representatives from Plante & Moran, a company that would possibly […]
Goodrich-It’s no London Bridge, but one way or another, the Family Party Store will soon be falling down. A public hearing at 7:30 on March 12 settled the fate of the burned remains of a building at 8186 M-15 once and for all, with the council voting to give owner Chris Valente until April 2 […]
Goodrich- The short notice given for a March 19 school board meeting scheduled to review the superintendent drew the ire of some residents and teachers. Joy Moll, administrative assistant to superintendent Kimberly Hart, said public notice for the meeting was posted on March 18 at the school. ‘Why would any meeting, especially one of such […]
Atlas Township-Petitions protesting the implementation of a five acre minimum in parts of the township are being circulated, with the goal of bringing the issue to the voters. ‘We’re trying to get 1,000 signatures,? said Atlas resident Susan Arnold, a supporter of the petition. ‘We’re trying to collect them because we believe this is an […]
Goodrich- The pathway on Hegel Road is done, but not forgotten. Nor is it gone from discussion at village meetings, as was evident on March 12 as the subject was mentioned both directly and indirectly, with council member Patty Wartella invoking the incident as warning against future construction. Construction of the paved, non-motorized pathway bordering […]
Goodrich- Superintendent Kimberly Hart is keeping her job for at least one more year. The Goodrich Area Schools Board of Education unaniomously approved a new contract for Hart during their March 26 meeting. It’s a renewal that comes in the midst of mounting tensions in the community concerning negotiations between the district’s administration and it’s […]
Atlas Twp- A new township budget has been approved, with an increase in salary for township employees and a raise for the fire chief. Township clerk Tere Onica said a 4 percent raise in salary was given to township employees across the board in the form of a Cost of Living Allowence (COLA). ‘That’s all […]
Goodrich- The district is buying two new school buses. Keeping with their tradition of buying two new buses each year to keep a rotation of newer vehicles in the fleet, the Goodrich Area Schools Board of Education voted unanimously in favor of decision. Both 2008, 71 passenger buses are being purchased from Capital City Bus […]