Goodrich- The Nov. 8 village council meeting featured new council members, resiginations and terminations, sparking countless verbal volleys across the community. It all came just a few days too early. That village council meeting’the first after new council members Doug McAbee and Phil Jackson ousted incumbent council president Edmund York, along with Dave Lucik, following […]
The Genesee County Prosecutor’s Office will not issue a warrant for the Village of Goodrich Code Enforcement officer who confessed to forging a letter notifying an area property owner of a violation. Sgt. David Dwyre, Genesee County Sheriff Department, reported that an Atlas Township resident and Goodrich property owner had filed a complaint in October […]
Goodrich-Students who attend the Genesee Area Skill Center (GASC) may have a different ride to school this fall. Each school day about 50 Goodrich high school students board a district bus for the 20 minute trek to the GASC located in Mundy Township for a variety of vocational classes. That process may change this fall […]
Goodrich- While the sign on the Goodrich Market Place will stay the same, inside will look a little different. Since, June 30, Goodrich Market Place, 8175 S. State Road is under new ownership. Tim Yousif and Marvin Pattah along with other family members are the new owners of Goodrich Market Place and Goodrich Plaza. ‘We’re […]
Goodrich- After underground storage tanks at the school district’s bus garage failed a Department of Environmental Quality test and were removed, two replacement units were installed last week. Approximately 2,000 cubic yards of oil-contaminated soil and about 1,000 gallons of petroleum-tainted water were detected at the site of the tanks when they were removed from […]
Yet another recall petition has been filed challenging a Goodrich official. Village resident Norm Bass has filed a second petition to recall newly elected council president Patricia Wartella. Bass had filed a recall petition against Wartella on Nov. 12, ‘for (her) total disregard for the financial well-being and saf(e)ty of the residents of the Village […]
Sunday morning may be a whole lot different soon for Ortonville business owner Mike Toma. ‘I’m against the new hours to sell liquor,? said Toma, owner of Beer World, 2041 S. Ortonville Road. ‘I don’t see my family now’extra business hours on Sunday is going take away their time.? Beer World is just one of […]
Groveland Twp.-For hungry, homeless dogs, $8,000 can go a long way. ‘That’s 26,000 pounds of dog food,? said Carl Liepmann, who has been bringing ‘Santa Dog? to the Bueche’s in Flushing for 25 years. Last year marked the first time Leipmann, along with four golden retrievers, visited the Ortonville Bueche’s Food World. This year the […]
Goodrich-During Monday night’s village council meeting former councilmember David Lucik questioned a procedural issue regarding newly elected councilman Doug McAbee. According to the Charter of Goodrich, a signature is required for the oath of office document within 10 days of the date the official is notified in writing of their election to office. McAbee told […]
Goodrich-By a 5-0 vote on Monday night, the village council approved David McDonald as interim code enforcer. McDonald, 46, will earn $11 per hour for a maximum of 40 hours per month. A Flint native and Goodrich resident, McDonald joined the Army following graduation from Swartz Creek High School in 1982. He served two years […]