New officers preside over Goodrich school board

Goodrich – Michael Tripp has replaced Michael Thorp as president of the Goodrich Board of Education, since new officers were elected at the July 18 school board re-organizational meeting. Also new is secretary Jim Bertrand, who replaces exiting board member Shane Tiedeman. Vice president Ken Rappuhn and treasurer Gary Foltz were re-elected to their previous […]

Continuous pathway to be completed

Goodrich – Although the railing may not be completed for the Goodrich-Atlas Pathway, it’s still slated for Aug. 5 completion. The 10-foot wide pathway will extend from Oaktree Elementary School south to the golf course on Hegel Road, where it will join with a new section of sidewalk to make a continuous path to M-15. […]

Nominate someone for Citizen of the Year

Time is running short to turn in nominations for The Citizen’s annual Citizen of the Year award. Eligible nominees must live within the readership area of The Citizen news, including the villages of Goodrich and Ortonville, as well as the townships of Atlas, Brandon, Groveland, and Hadley. Nominees should be individuals who have demonstrated active, […]

Rockafellow appointed to ZBA

Goodrich – Village resident and past president Marcia Rockafellow was recently appointed as an ex-officio member of the Goodrich Zoning Board of Appeals. Rockafellow, who also serves on the village planning commission, was appointed by the village council at its June 11 meeting. Rockafellow replaces Pat Schierup, who recently resigned from her position when she […]

Wild about ‘Harry?

By Elizabeth Lowe Staff writer Hadley Twp. – While fans awaited last week’s release of the recent Harry Potter book, one Goodrich student raved over the latest movie. It won’t be officially released until later this summer, but Oaktree Elementary student Amy Kovalsky got a sneak peek of the movie ‘Harry Potter and the Goblet […]

Independence Township

INDEPENDENCE TOWNSHIP BOARD AGENDA 7:30 p.m. TOWNSHIP LIBRARY DATE: August 2, 2005 1. Call to Order 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Roll Call 4. Opening Statements and Correspondence 5. Approval of Agenda 6. Public Forum ? Individuals in the audience have the opportunity to address the Township Board on an issue that is not on […]

Senior appreciation day at Indian Springs

Stop in for ‘Senior Appreciation Day? at Indian Springs Metropark Aug. 10. Park entry will be free all day and free use of some facilities and special nature programs are available. In addition to free entry, the park will also distribute a free bucket of balls at the driving range. For more information, please call […]

Clarkston Farmer’s Market gearing up

The new Clarkston Farmers? Market will open on August 6 at 7 a.m. in downtown Clarkston across from Depot Park. More than 20 local vendors will sell fruits, vegetables, specialty items and artwork. Activities to celebrate opening day include guitar music from 10 a.m. – noon and a face painter for the children. The market […]

A Look Back

15 YEARS AGO (1990) ? Growth up in Independence, 394 permits issued in 1990, only 215 in first half of 1989: According to a report conducted by the building department, the township has granted 179 more building permits for the first six months of 1990 than allowed in the first half of 1989. ‘Newsletter focuses […]

From The Clarkston News

Independence Township July 18: Police tasered a man three times as he resisted arrest near Brandon Landing on Ortonville Road. The 38-year-old Brandon Township man allegedly refused to leave the bar after the staff asked him. Witnesses reported he was swearing and yelling. He also allegedly pushed a patron who tried to take his beer. […]