Aggie Fick found that sometimes good things come in small packages. The 77-year-old township resident decided to purchase the petite Smart Car Fortwo Passion last year after watching a road test on television. ‘I saw the Smart Car on Good Morning America,? said Fick, a Lapeer native and retired nurse anesthetist. ‘Diane Sawyer took one […]
Atlas Twp.-For Joseph Hardacre, sitting idle was not an option. From driving a truck cross country, serving on the Goodrich Village Council or battling the Germans in Italy’Joseph kept moving. Hardacre died June 1 after a long battle with emphysema. He was 87. Joseph Hardacre was born in Flint on March 6, 1921, the son […]
After more than 60 years of serving the needs of northern Oakland County, Solley’s Appliance & Fireplace Center is cooking up something new. To help celebrate the milestone, Solley’s will soon be offering complete functioning kitchens at the 3779 M-15 showroom. ‘In the near future customers will get the chance to tryout some of the […]
Concerns over the ongoing investigation of a former Village of Goodrich official’s computer hard drive have prompted even more ripples of discontent in an already shaky council. From breaches of personal information to public disclosure of e-mails to who’s going to pay the $6,100 price tag for the action’the swirling laundry list of questions continues […]
By David Fleet Editor Village resident Richard Saroli was appointed to the Goodrich Village Council at their June 13 meeting. By a 3-1 vote, Saroli will now serve as an interim councilmember until the Aug. 2 election. Council President Doug McAbee voted no. Council members Phil Jackson, Pete Morey and Rick Horton voted for the […]
By David Fleet Editor James Nelson, 65, pleaded guilty to the reckless use of a firearm, a misdemeanor punishable with a $100 fine last week, for allegedly shooting a 5-year-old bald eagle with a 12-gauge shotgun. The case was before 67th District Judge John Conover in Davison. On Feb. 14, a law enforcement investigation by […]
Local businessman Joe Bommarito described the hours just after dark as, ‘eerie.? ‘In the distance you could hear people whistling or calling for their pets,? said Bommarito, owner of Wireless Zone Ortonville, 250 Ortonville Road.. ‘There’s no lights and thousands of homes are just in rubble’there’s no home for the dogs or cats to come […]
Goodrich- A school board decision to reduce the number of school days in 2005 could now prove costly to the district. Dianne Bregenzer, Michigan Education Association UniServ Director, representing about 100 district teachers, reported that a Michigan Employment Relations Commission (MERC) judge said last week that the school district illegally removed 12 days from the […]
The search is on. School Board trustees Chris Yuchasz and Diane Wiley and Board President Greg Allar gathered with representatives of the Southeast Michigan for Michigan Leadership Institute on Monday night to discuss the expectations and process for hiring a new superintendent. The decision follows the retirement of District Superintendent Tom Miller, who accepted a […]
Groveland Twp.-Produced just after World War II’the 1948 Ford wood-sided station wagon, which required wood varnish as part of the yearly maintenance program, often creaked and was rather unstable. ‘The roof was made out of wood with a metal floor pan, metal cowl, and metal around the rear-wheel housings along with the fenders,? said Bob […]