Goodrich – They did it, they snagged tickets to last night’s, Jan.11, Hannah Montana’s ‘Best of Both Worlds? tour at the Joe Louis Arena in Detroit. Madison Hart, 13, a middle school student and Jessica Wildey, 14, a high school studnet said they owe it all to Madison’s grandmother, Joann Dunkel, 70, who stood in […]
Goodrich – A ‘clean? audit report was presented at the Jan. 14 village council meeting by Steven Kidd, CPA an associate of Lewis & Knopf, CPAS. Kidd explained that the ‘clean? audit, the highest level of assurance for financial statements, was conducted in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards. ‘I didn’t anticipate anything different,? said […]
Goodrich – Spend a morning with the children’s symphony orchestra and learn about the instruments they play in a special performance at the high school. More than 70 Flint Youth Symphony (FYSO) students, ranging in age from 13 to 18, will perform a children’s concert at 10 a.m., Jan. 26, at the Raymond C. Green […]
Goodrich – Lego plastic blocks aren’t just for playtime, they have gone high-tech. The middle school Lego Robotics team placed first in team and sixth overall among 48 teams at this year’s FIRST Lego League statewide tournament. The tournament is part of a nationwide robotics education program co-sponsored by Lego and FIRST, an organization that […]
Goodrich – Nasaria Downer needed a little help. The 66-year-old Clarkston resident’s home was in dire need of restoration’in fact, it was so bad that she moved to a pole barn on her property which her family converted to a one bedroom apartment. Arthritis in her shoulders caused her so much pain that restoring her […]
Goodrich – Former sports booster treasurer, Tonya Ann Yannaki, 46, accused of embezzling more than $51,000 from the Goodrich High School Sports Boosters Club will face trial in circuit court. Yannaki’s case will be heard by Judge Yuille at the 7th Circuit Court in Genesee County on Feb. 20 at 8:30 a.m. Facing charges of […]
Goodrich – The petition filed in October 2007 by Goodrich resident Greg Tankersley to oust four of the five Goodrich Village Councilmembers was rejected due to a petition slip-up, however Tankersley said the recall effort is far from over. The recall petition in October made allegations of failure to balance the village budget. When those […]
Goodrich – Remembering soldiers in Iraq for Valentine’s Day has been a way for these students to express their love and gratitude. Eighth grade American History classes at Goodrich Middle School made valentines to send the soldiers. Their teacher, Krista Bethke said, ‘I am sending each of my six classes? valentines to six different troops […]
Goodrich – On Monday night the school board voted unanimously to accept the sale, refinancing and 3.75 interest rate of the district’s original 1998, $14,870,000 bonds. The successful sale in the amount of $11,365.000 will reduce the school district’s interest expense by about $1,050,972 for the taxpayers, and will lower debt payments over the next […]
Goodrich – After three years of negotiating with Goodrich schools, the custodial, maintenance and transportation departments ratified a new contract on Jan. 28 at the district’s regularly scheduled board meeting. The previous contract expired on June 30, 2005. ‘I am just glad it’s all over,? said Betty Butterworth, bus driver and CMT unit president. ‘It’s […]