Goodrich-It’s been 10 years since the old school sign, which utilized magnetic letters, was razed and a new marquee came to life just before homecoming 2005. ‘Since then a decade of Michigan winters had taken its toll on the school sign,? said Michelle Imbrunone, district superintendent. ‘We have spent money on keeping the sign going […]
On Aug.5, from 4-8 p.m., the Ortonville Shooting Range, 5320 Sawmill Lake Road, will host Demonstration Days at the Ortonville Recreation Area. Mentored youth hunting regulations require that mentors ensure the hunting devices properly fitted and suited to the youth hunter under the age of 10. The Demonstration Day evening event gives young hunters a […]
Goodrich-ACT scores released last month by state education officials has the district students on top in the county in three of five catagories. Goodrich scores dipped in math from 21.1 to 20.4 percent. However, the ACT scores jumped in reading from 20.2 to 21.8 percent; English from 20.3 to 21.7 percent and science from 20.6 […]
Goodrich- Progress on the dilapidated century-old Wheelock & Watkins Drain is inching forward this summer. Jim Gerth, director of surface water management for the Genesee County Drain Office, said the property surveys where the drain improvements are needed have been completed. ‘We have a proposed route of the new drain,? said Gerth. ‘The next step […]
Goodrich-The sign is here. In April the village council OK’d a stone park sign for the Goodrich Commons. The 6-foot high solid limestone sign now located just west of the Hegel Road bridge was delivered on Monday after more than three years of work and planning. ‘Our goal was to reflect the historical and natural […]
Goodrich-By a 7-0 vote on Monday night the board of trustees hired Tiffany Kapeka von Keltz as the new principal at the middle school. She replaces Steve Vowles who will be the new principal at Atherton High School. A Hawaii native, von Keltz was born in Kona and raised in Hilo. The family moved to […]
This year it’s in Brandon High School’s backyard. After a 33-7 Goodrich Martian win at the Roy U. Stacey Athletic Complex, the Blackhawks will try to even the rekindled’somewhat neighborly’rivalry at 7 p.m., Aug. 27 at the Brandon Stadium. Head Coach Tim Pizzala, in his ninth season leading the Blackhawks, is ready to even the […]
Coach Fritz Wolff died Aug. 19 at the University of Michigan Medical Center due to complications following his recent diagnosis with cancer. He was 76. Wolff is survived by his wife of 52 years, Lynda; children, Michelle, Michael and Jeffery; and four grandchildren. Funeral arrangements were not available as of press time Thursday. Go to […]
Atlas Twp.-On Monday night the board of trustees voted 4-0 to extend the garbage collection and recycling contract for five years with Emterra. Township Treasurer Ann Marie Moore was absent from the meeting. The cost per household is $8.45 per month or about $101 per year in addition to an adjustable surcharge due to the […]
Kyler Elsworth has arrived in the Canadian Football League. On Aug. 13 at the 4:27 mark of the first period at Percival Molson Memorial Stadium, Elsworth, the starting linebacker for the Montreal Alouettes, picked up an Edmonton Eskimos fumble and charged 71 yards downfield for a touchdown. Playing for the Alouettes this season, Elsworth has […]