Goodrich – For the first time in school history, the bands and choirs at the high school and middle school received straight one – superior ratings at a recent musical meet, which has qualified them to participate in upcoming state competitions in April. ‘This is a historical year,? said Choir Director Jennifer Davis. ‘It is […]
Goodrich – For many years the hollow of a tree on the property at the Rainbow Day Care Center has been vacant, but not anymore. A Michigan eastern screech owl now calls the tree home. Day care center teacher, Linda Stachelek said, ‘I noticed the owl living in the tree about two months ago. I […]
Goodrich – Sven Anderson is going green and taking his students with him. ‘My goal for my students is to make sure they are educated enough about the world around them to make good environmental decisions for the rest of their lives,? said Anderson, high school environmental science teacher. Establishing good recycling habits is part […]
Goodrich – Changing the name of a church is uncommon, however the pastors at Ortonville Baptist Church are excited about how the name change will impact the future of their church. The decision to drop the denomination name Baptist from Ortonville Baptist Church to Hillside Bible Church Pastor Kevin Shorkey said is to accomplish God’s […]
Goodrich – A former treasurer of the Goodrich Sports Boosters, Tonya Ann Yannaki, 46, of Linden pleaded guilty on Wednesday to embezzling thousands of dollars from the group’s account. ‘Right now, she faces a felony which could give her up to five years in prison,? said Genesee County Prosecuting Attorney David Leyton. ‘However since she […]
Goodrich – Dan Burke, 25, started Jan. 23 perhaps as he started many other days? with a workout and a shower; however, what happened next turned an ordinary day into something inconceivable. Burke’s wife, Melissa, painfully remembers what she would rather forget. Four months pregnant, Melissa said she was still lying in bed. ‘Danny started […]
Goodrich – New high pressure gas lines are being installed on Hegel Road in the village in preparation for roadwork to start on May 1. A village meeting on March 6 brought residents, business owners and local officials together to discuss the project. The Atlas Township fire and police departments along with Consumers Energy and […]
Goodrich – A high school senior, Grant Overcashier has been accepted to Brown University in Providence, R.I. and has been given a scholarship to attend the prestigious Ivy League college. ‘I couldn’t believe it,? said Overcashier. ‘Being accepted and having them give me a scholarship is really exciting. Even though I have always made it […]
Goodrich – Providing security through blankets. That’s the goal of Project Linus, an organization that donates an average of 350 blankets every month to local children who are seriously ill or traumatized. Students in Adam Eickholt’s fourth grade class at Oaktree Elementary School made the decision to participate in the project and add a holiday […]
Atlas Township – In case of emergency the fence will come down. That’s the message from township officials, who are at odds over access to Kearsley Creek water just below the Goodrich dam after fencing was installed last July near the Commons area. Township fire department officials say access is needed in case additional water […]