Goodrich-The school district will tap into the rainy day fund for $865,918, dropping the fund reserves to $1,884,111 or about 10 percent of the 2011-12 budget. The board of trustees voted 7-0 on Monday night to amend the budget following a presentation from Terese Knag, Genesee Intermediate School District shared services business manager. The revenues […]
From 9:30 a.m.-2:45 p.m., Dec. 8, a M-15 Heritage Route Summit-Conference will be held at Covenant Hill Camp, 10359 Farrand Road, Otisville. The day- long meeting will focus on the Heritage Route, an 84-mile stretch of M-15 that begins in Clarkston and ends at Bay City, incorporating Atlas, Brandon and Groveland townships. Atlas Township Supervisor […]
Jon Quirk is a hunter, swimmer and can handle a kayak. The 14-year-old Brandon Middle School student has even spent some time on area ski slopes. ‘I like the adrenaline rush,? smiles Jon. ‘When they say I can’t do it, I just look to prove people wrong.? Jon’s rather adventurous spirit and passion for a […]
Goodrich-Ralph McMahon can’t recall where he heard the breaking news. ‘When the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor Dec. 7, 1941’I was ready to go,? said McMahon, now 88, and a village resident. ‘I joined the Navy less than three months later in March 1942. I figured I’d go fast? either my ship would get blown up […]
Erin O’Mara recently made some big strides in the running world. O’Mara snagged a spot in the U.S. Olympic Women’s Marathon Trials on Jan. 14, 2012 in Houston by finishing the 26.2 miles of the California International Marathon on Dec. 4 with a time of 2:43:55. A time of 2:46:00 was needed to make the […]
Groveland Twp.-It’s not unusual for Carl Liepmann to find a litter of puppies or kittens left at the door when he arrives at work in the morning at the Genesee County Humane Society. ‘Sometimes a dog or cat will be on a leash tied to the door in the morning, too,? he said. ‘Keep in […]
Goodrich-A historical landmark is among two area buildings with safety violations and targeted for cleanup by the village. Village Attorney Mike Gildner presented three suggestions at Monday’s council meeting to resolve issues with the Goodrich House apartments near the corner of Hegel and Clarence streets and an abandoned home near Hegel and M-15. ‘The structures […]
Goodrich-By a 4-0 vote on Monday night the village council appointed Mark Baldwin to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of councilman Phil Jackson. Baldwin, 60, is a self-employed carpenter and licensed builder. He is a 1970 Goodrich High School graduate and lives in Goodrich with his wife, Mary Jo, a CPA. ‘After (Phil) […]
Goodrich-The village and Atlas Township have an opportunity to join together on a recreation plan. ‘The push right now is for communities to share everything,? said Jakki Sidge, village administrator. ‘We’re not trying to create a combined department, or hire a parks and recreation director, there’s no fees. That’s not the plan.? The village paid […]
Did winter really officially arrive on Wednesday? No snow to ski, no ice on the lakes to fish, and many snowblowers unused since last March. With area temperatures more spring like than late December like, many locals are asking, where’s winter? The Old Farmers Almanac is predicting it will be around the week of Jan. […]