Twp. library deal reached

Brandon Twp.- Former library director JoAnn Gavey accepted a severance package from the library board on April 24 that included $15,000 and full health benefits through June 30. The package is ‘in recognition of the good things she did for the library and the community,? said library board president Margaret Lee. Gavey, director of the […]

Local man missing on Saginaw Bay

Standish-Three men including one from Ortonville were still missing Thursday after they failed to return from a fishing trip out on Saginaw Bay last weekend. Missing are Rodney Ferguson, 37, of Ortonville, along with his brother Brian Ferguson, 42, of Prichard W.V. and Mark Adkins Sr. 41, of Imlay City. The trio had been reported […]

Clean Acres is the place for fun

Goodrich-When it comes to horsing around, Michelle Sylvester is an expert. And at Clean Acres, Sylvester helps others hone their own equinestrine skills as well. Clean Acres, 11211 Green Road, is a business built upon three simple principals; partnership with the horse, safty and fun. ‘It’s a matter of becoming a family with the horse,? […]

Blue, grey meet again

Groveland Twp.-The south will rise again’at least for the weekend. Holly Civil War Days are back for the tenth year at Holly Recreation Area, 8100 Grange Hall Road. On April 13 and 14 the dedicated re-enactors of Fifth Texas Company E will set up camp in the park, living as though it was 1862. ‘Basically […]

Man arrested on harrassment charges

Goodrich- A registered sex offender was arrested following reports of harrassment from two Goodrich residents and charges of breaking and entering in Lapeer. Reports from the Genesee County Sheriff Department document, an April 20 complaint regarding registered sex offender Andrew Boyle, 40, of Goodrich. Captin Chris Swanson said Boyle has a mental impairment and has […]

GHS Prom in Land of Make-Believe

Goodrich-More than 300 Goodrich High School students danced the night away at Saturday’s prom. The theme of this year’s dance was ‘Land of Make-believe; Over the Rainbow? said class of 2007 sponsor Trisha McElrath. ‘We let the kids vote (on a theme),? said McElrath. ? This was one of the themes that we knew we […]

Suspension sparks protest in Goodrich

Goodrich-Protesters marched outside Monday’s meeting of the board of education, following the suspension of an Oaktree Elementary School teacher and mounting tensions between staff and administration. Fourth-grade teacher Michelle LaRowe was escorted out of Oaktree Elementary School on May 4, after sending students home with a note administrators deemed objectionable. After a three day, paid […]

Not so sweet for Goodrich High School students

Goodrich-A deal between the Alliance for a Healthier Generation and several major beverage means change for Goodrich High School. The May 4 agreement? which includes both Coca-Cola Co. and PepsiCo Inc.? will soon have the companies selling only milk, water and unsweetened juice in elementary and middle schools. High schools involved in the deal will […]

Fire damages Goodrich home

Goodrich.-Firefighters from Atlas, Brandon and Davison townships responded to a house fire on Wednesday at 7 p.m. at 8158 South St. Flames and smoke were visible from the southeast corner of the upper story of the white Goodrich home. Firefighters entered the structure via a second story window over the porch. Atlas Township Fire Department […]

Hegel Road Bridge construction

The Hegel Road Bridge will undergo more extensive repairs than expected. It was reported at the Feb. 13 meeting of the Goodrich Village Council that following an application Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) for critical bridge funding, the village was approved 95 percent of the cost of construction on the bridge. It was originally reported […]

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