Brandon Twp.-Crayons, pencils, paper and backpacks–just a few of the items filling stores in preparation for back to school. The Ortonville Community Emergency Fund (OCEF) hopes those items will find their way to the OCEF pantry so needy families can have new supplies, too. OCEF is currently collecting supplies for low-income families in the Brandon […]
By Elizabeth Lowe Staff writer Goodrich – Instead of the 198-day school year remaining in effect–as reported in the July 18 edition of The Citizen–the school board and teacher’s union are still deadlocked. The ‘no change? quoted by Goodrich schools superintendent Kim Hart actually referred to no anticipated change from the 184-day calendar year the […]
By Elizabeth Lowe Staff writer Groveland Twp. – Although it’s the third police chase getting local attention this week, fleeing-and-eluding isn’t necessarily increasing, says an officer involved in a two-county chase. A 19-year-old Flint man driving a 1991 four-door Buick Century fled Mundy Township police Tuesday, said Michigan State Police Trooper Josh Dirke of the […]
Goodrich – Customers saw a new face at Bank One in Goodrich this week. Jeff Steichen, formerly of the Ortonville branch, replaced Amy Grimes as branch manager July 18. Bank One is located at 7301 S. State Road in Goodrich. Call (810) 636-2483.
By Elizabeth Lowe Staff writer Goodrich – When people in days of old wanted to show off their sheep, they had to devise number systems to flaunt their wealth. Math has been a common factor for every civilization since the beginning of time, said Marcey Walsh, who presented ‘Ancient Answers? at the Goodrich library this […]
By Elizabeth Lowe Staff writer Goodrich – While the school district won’t realize savings this year, early retirement incentives will save money in coming budget years. Calling back laid-off teachers will cost Goodrich schools about $220,000 less this year than paying high-seniority teachers, which may translate to budget savings next year. The savings this year […]
By Elizabeth Lowe Staff writer Goodrich – When retiring high school media specialist Joan Turner started teaching Goodrich fifth-graders in 1962, it was a different world. There were no computers, parents backed up teachers, staff knew the small student population by name, bread dough was kneaded by hand for fund-raiser elephant ear pastries, and with […]
Goodrich – A new salon opened this month near Area 1 Real Estate. Shear Madness, located at 8339 S. State Road in Goodrich, provides full salon services, includes razor cuts, color, permanents, and facial waxing. Call (810) 636-6606.
By Elizabeth Lowe Staff writer Goodrich – A retail heritage meshed with a passion for firefighting when Rick Eisenshtadt bought Welch Uniform & Accessories in April. The store, located at 10240 Hegel Road in downtown Goodrich, supplies police and firefighter uniforms, socks and footwear, badges, T-shirts, accessories, custom-order embroidered items, bags, theme flags, plaques, leather […]
Goodrich – Michael Tripp has replaced Michael Thorp as president of the Goodrich Board of Education, since new officers were elected at the July 18 school board re-organizational meeting. Also new is secretary Jim Bertrand, who replaces exiting board member Shane Tiedeman. Vice president Ken Rappuhn and treasurer Gary Foltz were re-elected to their previous […]