For more than two decades, Athletic Director Al Martus guided Goodrich Martians on the field. On July 18, the stellar leader, who had a career highlighted by eight state championships, lost his battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 66. Martus was born in Brown City, Mich. on March 10, 1945, the son of Robert and […]
Brandon Twp.- The deadline for filing to be placed on the November ballot as a candidate for school board trustee is 4 p.m., Aug. 16. Voters will select two district residents to fill two open seats on the school board this fall as Luke Frye and Kevin McClellan complete their terms ending Dec. 31. Frye […]
SYNOPSIS VILLAGE OF ORTONVILLE VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 28, 2008 ? 7:00 P.M. Members present: Battan, Nivelt, Kassuba, Eschmann, Champion, Green, Quisenberry 1. Approved agenda. 2. Approved the minutes of the January 14, 2008 regular meeting. 3. Approved the Brandon Fire Department expenditures from December 2007. 4. Approved the DDA regular meeting minutes of January […]
NOTICE OF SECOND READING ORDINANCE NO. 78 GROUP INSURANCE PLAN NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Township Board of the Charter Township of Springfield will hold a SECOND READING beginning at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 13, 2008, at the Springfield Township Civic Center, 12000 Davisburg Rd., Davisburg, MI 48350 to consider adoption of, and […]
In just one meeting the Goodrich School board chopped $250,000 from the school budget. The Goodrich School Board voted 5-2 on Monday night to eliminate the district’s paid extracurricular positions and make them unpaid volunteer positions. The group of activities will include school class sponsors, National Honor Society and SADD (Students Against Drunk Drivers). A […]
Dear Editor, (In response to ‘Commission OKs 9-1-1 tower on historic cemetery, church to vote Sunday,? The Citizen, July 9, page 1): Recent events in Hadley Township have brought into question the motivation of the zoning board of appeals. At the July 5th meeting, plans for the land use to construct a 9-1-1 cell tower […]
NOTICE REQUEST FOR VARIANCES ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Zoning Board of Appeals of the Charter Township of Springfield will hold a meeting on Thursday, March 20, 2008, beginning at 8:00 p.m. at the Springfield Township Civic Center, 12000 Davisburg Rd., Davisburg, Michigan to hear the following appeals: PUBLIC COMMENT: […]
NOTICE OF SECOND READING AMENDMENTS TO ZONING MAP, ORDINANCE NO. 26 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Township Board of the Charter Township of Springfield will hold a SECOND READING at its regularly-scheduled meeting on Thursday, March 13, beginning at 7:30 p.m. at the Springfield Township Civic Center, 12000 Davisburg Rd., Davisburg, MI to consider […]
Dear Editor, (In response to ‘Despite battles, recalls, lawyers Goodrich operating efficiently,? The Citizen, July, 16, page 1): Thanks to the findings of Karl Haiser, the certified public accountant hired by the village of Goodrich, the real facts on village finances are now clear. There is not deficit spending in the village. Goodrich is not […]
John Grimshaw was formally installed as pastor of Lakeview Community Church,10023 S. State Road, Goodrich on July 10 with Bishop John Zuck officiating the service. Grimshaw was originally involved in various music ministries to churches throughout Michigan. He also served at Richfield Church of the Nazarene in Richfield Township and Davison Community Church. He had […]