First Baptist Church welcomes new pastor, Todd Brown

Goodrich – From the deck of an aircraft carrier to a small town on the West Coast to Goodrich’Pastor Todd Brown is positive that God will lead and guide him in what he should do. That direction has led him to be the new pastor at the First Baptist Church, 6116 S. State Road. ‘We […]

Local ‘Outreach East? needs your help

Goodrich – The downturn in the Michigan economy has left local food banks without enough food or money to help everyone in need. ‘People being out of work seems to be the biggest problem,? said Sister Joan May at St. Mark Church, 7296 Gale Road. She said she knows it’s hard for some people to […]

Getting it done with dodgeball

Goodrich – Many people remember playing dodgeball as kids’Victory World Outreach Church brings those memories back. The church pastor, Jeff Stonerock, said he plays. ‘It’s a lot of fun, but I can’t throw the ball as fast as the high school guys can. The middle school students are also really good. They are short, agile […]

Q&A in Goodrich

Goodrich – How many dozen are in seven gross? Who would be last to succeed a U.S. President? What occurred in America after the treaty of Versailles? These were just a few of the hundreds of questions asked during an eight minute round of the Quiz Bowl tournament, held at Goodrich Middle School last week. […]

‘Walk With Me?:Community rallies for Emily

Goodrich – Born with multiple disabilities and unable to walk, crawl or stand, 5-year-old Emily Hansel had just learned how to pull herself up to a sitting position when she suffered a stroke on Jan. 10. ‘She had so much strength,? said John Hansel, Emily’s father, recalling her condition prior to the stroke. ‘She was […]

Township, sheriff to offer vehicle safety inspections

Atlas Twp. – Commercial drivers know that a ticket for not being in compliance with motor vehicle laws is costly and time-consuming. To help rectify this, the township, along with the Genesee County Sheriff’s Department, will partner to offer free federal vehicle safety inspections for all commercial vehicles registered in the township. The inspections will […]

‘Ready, set, read,? one-on-one Reid Elementary literacy program

Goodrich – It wasn’t until Karen Pryjomski received a note from Reid Elementary School explaining her daughter, Sarra, needed a new literacy program that Pryjomski realized her daughter was getting behind in reading. Pryjomski said Sarra entered Kindergarten at 4-years-old and turned 5 on Nov. 24, just before the Dec.1 cut-off, making her one of […]

Three vie for Goodrich School Board

Goodrich – The school board will have a new look this summer. Board trustees Gary Foltz and Jim Bertrand’s four-year terms will expire on June 30. Foltz, who has been on the board since 1996, will not seek re-election. However, Bertrand will seek another four-year term and challenge two newcomers, community activist Mark Griffiths and […]

Goodrich council recall language OK’d, again

Goodrich – The petition language filed on Jan. 28 by village resident Greg Tankersley to recall the village council was approved on Feb. 14 by Judge Robert Weiss and Genesee County Clerk Michael Carr. Tankersley must now get 199 signatures for the recall petitions in order to have a recall placed on the ballot. The […]

The FAME concert series:’The American Experience?

Goodrich – The combination of art and music by two diverse choirs will come together as part of the FAME concert series: ‘The American Experience.? The concert will be performed by the Brazeal Dennard Chorale and the Carolyn Mawby Chorale at 7:30 p.m. on Feb. 29 at the Raymond C. Green Center for the Performing […]