Goodrich- A new district superintendent could be selected Monday night. The board of education voted 6-1 last month to retain the services of the Michigan Leadership Institute to coordinate the search for a district superintendent following the resignation of John Fazer on March 26. Fazer has been superintendent since May 2009 and will remain until […]
Similar to the past 25 years Judy Schwartz’a.k.a. Miss Judy? assisted her class of Brandon Co-Op Preschool students through graduation. But unlike other years, this will be Miss Judy’s last. ‘This has never been a job to me,? said Schwartz, who started teaching toddler programs in 1987 and came to the Brandon Co-Op in 1993. […]
A past treasurer of the Goodrich Sports Boosters, suspected of embezzling about $50,000 from the group’s account has provided the club a check for $24,000, repaying some of the missing money. Sgt. Joe Parks of the Genesee County Sheriff’s Department says the suspect, Tonya Ann Yannaki, 46, gave the check to Ken Tucker, her attorney, […]
Goodrich-An apparent error in accounting between architects and a construction management team responsible for the district’s $15.4 million bond project has been resolved. ‘We were never short $1 million,? said John Fazer, district superintendent on Monday night. ‘There was never any money missing. We did have to scale back; however, we met every requirement of […]
Goodrich-On Monday night the school board voted 6-0 to issue pink slips to 17 district teachers. Linda Jackson, board vice-president, was absent. ‘We’re actually looking to reduce the staff by 8.5 (teachers),? said John Fazer, district superintendent. ‘Due to contract requirements and potential bumping options, we have notified more (teachers) than needed to start. The […]
Goodrich-Two Martian athletes are on their way to the state track meet in Grand Rapids on June 2. Goodrich High School Senior Ben Ruff, 18, won the one mile on May 18 at the regional track meet held at Northwestern High School with a time of 4:30. He followed up with a time of 4:27, […]
Scott Bogner starts his work day as a crossing guard. ‘The school district had some budget cuts’so I stepped in and took over as crossing guard,? said Bogner. ‘They told me I’d not last one year at the job. That was three years ago. I know the students by name’I hear all kinds of stories.? […]
Brandon Twp.-A ruptured gas line in the township may prove costly to a contractor. At about noon May 15, Brandon firefighters responded to a natural gas line rupture just off Oakwood Road about one-half mile east of Hadley Road. Workers from Allendale, Michigan-based West Shore Services were installing a tornado warning pole when the 24-inch […]
Brandon School officials confirm that on Monday, Oct. 29, a staph infection MRSA was reported in the district by the parent of a student at the Brandon Fletcher Intermediate School. A notification was sent to parents reporting the student has not been in attendance since Oct. 23. According to the letter, the student has been […]
Goodrich- While the sign on the Goodrich Market Place will stay the same, inside will look a little different. Since, Oct. 15, Goodrich Market Place, 8175 S. State Road is under new ownership. Longtime Detroit area businessman Eddie Zara and other members of his family are the new owners of Goodrich Market Place and Goodrich […]