Goodrich – Some serve ’em with gravy, some with ketchup, some with salsa. Some have no embellishment at all. Regardless of how pasties are eaten, for some it’s become local tradition to buy them’five times a year’at the Goodrich United Methodist Church. ‘We have almost exclusively repeat business,? says Ken Nylander, who helps make the […]
Goodrich – Damian Marovich, 10, amazed classmates by showing up to Wayne Wilson’s Oaktree Elementary class Feb. 17 with a new look. His grandfather had shaved his head smooth as a cue ball. ‘I told Mr. Wilson if he did, I would too,? said Damian. Teacher Wayne Wilson was one of five Oaktree educators voluntarily […]
Goodrich – In 2004, three village council members were voted in during a 4 percent-turnout election. On Feb. 22 all five members of the village council were recalled in a 52 percent-turnout election, by a margin of 54 percent. The election was prompted by Vacate the Village committee members in October 2004 after council members […]
Atlas Twp. – Under a new ordinance, unlicensed vehicles on private property must be moved in five days or towed. The Atlas Township Board approved the unlicensed vehicles ordinance at its Feb. 21 meeting. ‘Currently it takes about six weeks to get (vehicles) moved,? said township supervisor Paul Amman. Unlicensed vehicles not enclosed in a […]
Goodrich – The former village council’s last act was preliminarily OK’ing language spelling out village dissolution procedures. At a special Feb. 21 meeting, four members of the Village of Goodrich Council gave the nod to sections of ‘enacted amendments to the general law village act providing a procedure for disincorporation of a village, and…elections regarding […]
Groveland Twp. – Local officials are clashing with Gov. Jennifer Granholm’s office about closing the Michigan State Police Groveland Post. Under the governor’s newly proposed budget, the Groveland, Grand Haven, and Iron River posts are slated to close Oct. 1, saving an estimated $1.1 million, says Greg Bird, communications director for the office of the […]
Goodrich – This Tuesday Goodrich voters will head to the polls. Residents will decide whether to keep the current village council, or, at the prompting of Vacate the Village group members’oust them for ‘failure to schedule an election for the disincorporation of the village charter of the Village of Goodrich when requested to do so.? […]
Groveland Twp. – Steve McGee was recently honored for 30 years of service to the Groveland Township Fire Department. Steve, who serves as fire chief to the department, became a Groveland Township fire cadet in October 1974 at the age of 16 after ‘hanging around? local firefighters. ‘Back then there were all volunteer people who […]
Goodrich – Goodrich Board of Education members received an anonymous letter last week criticizing the high school’s prom fashion show. The show, a fund-raiser for the Class of 2006, was held Feb. 6 to get kids geared up for the prom, said class sponsor Catherine Sweet, who donated her time to help organize the show. […]
Goodrich – Perfume and ribbons wafted through Oaktree cafe when more than 400 turned out for the first Goodrich Daddy-Daughter Dance. From the Chicken Dance to ‘Butterfly Kisses,? girls in velvet and satin stepped out Feb. 12 with daddies, grandfathers, uncles, and big brothers. ‘They made a great memory,? said Lisa Bertrand, who helped organize […]