Their division earned the nickname, ‘Liberators,? and during the last days of WWII they freed some 200,000 Allied prisoners of war from German prison camps. Included were approximately 20,000 American soldiers, sailors, and airmen, as well as an estimated 40,000 troops from the UK and Commonwealth. Among the Liberators was a young Goodrich soldier’Richard Horton. […]
Goodrich-In a special meeting on Monday night, the school board voted 5-0 to retain the services of Michigan Leadership Institute to begin the search for a new superintendent following the resignation of Scott Bogner last week. Jeff Gardner, board vice president, and Chip Schultz, treasurer, were absent. Bogner had been district superintendent since June 2012 […]
Goodrich- On May 8 the school district reached closure with fourth grade teacher Nicole McVey following an incident that occured in her classroom last November. Terms of the settlement include a one-year suspension without pay or benefits, along with remedial training for McVey focused on classroom relationships and handling of student information. The settlement stems […]
On Memorial Day 1981 Marilyn Featherston was visiting a cemetery in Kansas City, Kan. that displayed large wool flags presented to the families of veterans when they died. ‘It was the most beautiful sight that I had ever seen,? recalls Featherston. ‘My husband Marv and I contemplated the expense and how to implement a similar […]
This month Kyler Elsworth will have made two life-changing walks. First, he joined a few thousand classmates and received his bachelor’s degree from Michigan State University. The euphoria will certainly continue this weekend when the Goodrich Martian turned MSU Spartan will walk into an NFL training camp. On Sunday afternoon following the 2014 NFL draft, […]
Atlas Twp.- On Monday night the board of trustees OK’d a sewer cost increase from $154 per quarter to $170. The township has about 75 residents on the system. The Village of Goodrich, with more than 500 residents on the system, will increase rates from $111.27 per quarter to $124.51. The rate hike was announced […]
Goodrich- On Monday night the board of education moved forward with a proposed budget for the 2014-2015 school year. ‘We are anticipating losing 60 students for the 2014-2015 school year,? said Scott Bogner, district superintendent. About 170 students will graduate from the high school this year and the incoming freshman class will be about 200. […]
Groveland Twp.-On April 14, the township board voted 5-0 to pay up to $500 for Clarkston-based Kieft Engineering to map the Mt. Bethel Cemetery. Township officials say markers at the cemetery, which date back to the early 1800s, have been damaged over the years. Many stones have been vandalized and removed over the years. Last […]
Ortonville- By this point in May, area kids have usually been enjoying the Village Skate Park for at least a month. However, skaters and bikers have yet to enjoy the park, which has not opened this season and may remain closed all year. ‘No one has signed up for the skate park,? said Village Manager […]
Goodrich-On Monday night the school board voted 7-0 to hire Ryan Relken as principal of Oaktree Elementary School. A Port Huron native, Relken, 38, earned a master’s degree, educational leadership and administration, general, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania; master of education (M.Ed.), elementary education and teaching, Northern Arizona University; and bachelor of arts (B.A.), elementary education […]