Goodrich village council at half century

Goodrich- The village council is about to celebrate its golden anniversary, and is inviting one of their founding members to help commemorate the occasion. Richard ‘Dick? Horton,85, father of current council member Rick Horton served on the first Goodrich Village Council. It is planned Horton and the rest of the original council will be recognized […]

Fame set to start its third season in Goodrich July 28

Goodrich- Though FAME (Fine Arts; a Mainstream in Education) only recently wrapped up their second season in the district, they are already hard at work on their third. FAME will re-emerge in Goodrich July 28 with a bit of music in the park. Co-Director Donna Heiderer said Big Chief Chorus, a 60-member all male Barbershop […]

New look eyed for Goodrich School District

Goodrich- The Facility Planning Commission made their recommendation regarding the way money from a proposed bond extension should be spent? if it is obtained. ‘As far as planning for the future, I think we’re taking the appropriate steps,? said committee co-chairperson Trevor Alward, who gave a presentation on the committee findings at the May 21 […]

Fishing derby just the catch for summer fun

Goodrich- Special needs kids in the community are invited to a day of fishing that’s all their own. Girl Scout Troop 31 is hosting a free fishing derby for special needs children living in the Goodrich area from 11 a.m.- 1 p.m., June 2 at the pond on Hickory Drive. It’s an idea inspired by […]

Investigation into Patterson death given to prosecutor’s office

An investigation into the February death of Brooks Patterson? son of Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson? has been turned over to the Genesee County Prosecutor’s Office, confirmed Genesee County Sheriff’s Department Captain Chris Swanson. Patterson, 28, died as the result of a snowmobile accident on Feb. 10 on Lake Shinanguag. Involved in the incident […]

‘He got behind the wheel, he was breaking the law?

The nearly year-long saga revolving around the death of a Genesee County Road Commission worker has come to an end’at least as far as the legal system is concerned. But for Flushing resident Patricia Bundy’widow of Dennis Bundy, 48, who died as a result of the incident? the consequences of that day last June continue […]

Atlas Township to use meters for noise ordinance

Atlas Twp.- The large cement truck grumbles down Hegel Road at about 50 mph. Approximately 15 feet away, with no wind or foliage to act as a noise buffer, an OmniDAQ sound meter measures the noise of the passing vehicle to be about 85 decibels’the legal limit for the township, according to a recently passed […]

GHS senior ceremonies

Senior ceremonies for the Goodrich High School class of 2007 are as follows: There will be a junior and senior banquet at 6:30 p.m. on June 5 in the high school cafeteria, 8029 Gale Road; senior awards are scheduled for 6:30 p.m. on June 6 at the Raymond C. Green Center for the Performing Arts […]

Goodrich student’s attendance perfect for 13 years

Goodrich-She’s no Ferris Bueller; Goodrich High School student Lauren Czap has never taken a day off from school. Not for a cold, not to get out of a test, not to take a three-day weekend with her family’not even for senior skip day. For 13 years, Czap has faithfully attended her classes, with no motivation […]

Stemming the tithe

Tithing is defined by Dictionary.com as the act of setting aside one-tenth of one’s income as an offering to God. To do so is the habit? and, some feel, the responsibility? of many church-goers. But as Michigan struggles in a challenging economy, some are facing the reality of giving less, if only because there is […]

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