Goodrich – By a 7-0 vote on June 23, the board of education approved Kelly Laine, 30, to be the new speech and language pathologist for the district. A graduate of Davison High School, Laine earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Eastern Michigan University. She has previously worked as a speech pathologist for the […]
Goodrich – When family and friends get together every year at Kathy Adair’s house, it’s not the usual barbeque, it’s a garden tea party. Donning Renaissance era hats and dresses, the ladies and children sip their tea, as the men, dressed as servants, wait on each table. ‘The men are so willing to do this, […]
Goodrich – The Goodrich Education Association is asking school officials to drop their appeal on a court decision that could prove costly to the district. The request follows a decision from Judge Doyle O’Connor of the Michigan Employment Relations Commission on May 30 stating the district conducted unfair labor practices during their negotiations with the […]
Goodrich – Less pay for administrators, more money for the classroom. That’s the message from the board of education after a 7-0 vote June 23 approving a shared services agreement for a new business services administrator and special education director with the Genesee Intermediate School District. The cost savings to the district is approximately $70,000 […]
Atlas Twp.- After five years of college, including two at Mott Community College and three at Michigan State University where she earned a BS last spring, township resident Angela Lusty has one more rung on the academic ladder to climb. Lusty, 22, was seeking a seat in the College of Veterinarian Medicine at MSU. ‘When […]
Goodrich – During the 1950s Betty Aznavorian entertained troops as part of the USO shows in the Detroit area. Her music, kindness and compassion toward others remained throughout her life. Betty died on June 21 after a courageous two-year battle with cancer. She was 73. An AuGres native, Betty (Patten) was born on Feb. 1, […]
Brandon Twp. ? The stage was set: an old barn and farmhouse nestled on a small plot of rural township farmland here. The farm was recently the backdrop for scenes from the new supernatural thriller, The Rain Chronicles, a feature length film expected to be released sometime in 2009. Cast and crew from the Troy-based […]
Recent Lake Orion High School graduate Sharon Doyle earned part of her graduation requirement at church. The 2008 graduate recently completed 40 hours of community service, a graduation requirement, by helping out at her church’s annual event. ‘It looks really good on a college application,? said Doyle. ‘As long as you plan it through all […]
Goodrich – If you are looking for something fun to do with your pre-schooler – skip into summer with Project SKIP. This will be the first time SKIP (Successful Kids = Involved Parents) is offering this free summer program at Oaktree Elementary School, 7500 S. Gale Road. SKIP is for all children ages birth to […]
Goodrich ‘It’s a good thing local bartender Dave Swanson drinks his mistakes. Swanson, a bartender at Cranberries Cafe, just happened to pull out the wrong bottle while mixing up a martini. A quick sip of the ‘miss-mixed concoction? proved just the right blend. ‘It was a splash of cranberry juice, it seemed to make all […]