Village responsibility

Goodrich – Villages are responsible for people, and people are responsible for their village, summarized Michael J. Thorp as Tuesday’s forum ended. Thorp, known locally as an ABC-12 news anchor and president of the Goodrich Board of Education, agreed to moderate The Citizen’s village dissolution forum Tuesday, where more than 60 local residents heard panelists […]

‘Cirque Amongus?

Goodrich – Local kids juggled with international entertainers recently when ‘Cirque Amongus’came to the downtown Goodrich library. Teresa and Sem Abrahams gave local children a crash-course in circus arts, such as juggling, balance skills, and riding a unicycle. A show that originated in Holland, the circus-vaudeville style show has been featured in stage revue shows, […]

Fugitive arrested

Goodrich – Police and felon alike suffered Taser and bite wounds Sunday when the fugitive was apprehended in a Goodrich parking lot. The Oakland County Sheriff’s Department Fugitive Apprehension Team (FAT) was tracking the suspect when a Brandon Township deputy became involved, said Lt. Dale LaBair, commander of the Independence Township sheriff’s substation. According to […]

Goodrich council rebuts recall statement

Goodrich – Next week marks the election in which voters decide whether to recall all five village council members. Ballot language will be identical to recall petition language, says Rob Coffman, Genesee County elections director, ‘Failure to schedule an election for the disincorporation of the village charter of the Village of Goodrich when requested to […]

Forum to address Goodrich dissolution issues

Goodrich – ‘What happens if Goodrich dissolves and merges with Atlas Township?? is the bottom-line question for many local residents. For the most thorough answers yet, plan to attend this Tuesday’s forum, ‘The Effects of Village Consolidation? from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Feb. 8 at the Goodrich United Methodist Church, located at 8071 S. State […]

Writer hits the heart of teen issues

Goodrich – ‘Princess Ashley? was the book that first inspired the long-haired writer. Sort of. ‘I thought it was the biggest crap I’d ever read and threw it across the room,? said teen-novel author Patrick Jones to Goodrich High School students last week. ‘I thought, ‘I could do better.?? Looking more like a ‘Wayne’s World? […]

School officials seethe over new precincts

Goodrich – The board of education reluctantly passed a formal resolution Monday allowing running school elections according to new state law. The election consolidation law, which went into effect Jan. 1, aims to increase election date awareness and voter turnout, keep elections consistently run by trained coordinators, and save school districts dollars by possibly including […]

Happy trails for local snowmobilers

Goodrich – When the work week’s done, Bill Lowe’s thoughts often turn to a favorite winter sport: snowmobiling. Lowe, a former trophy-winning snowmobile racer, doesn’t fear waist-deep snow, 40 mph winds, nor Code Red advisories warning snowmobilers to stay put. ‘It said to stay off the roads or trails. Of course we couldn’t believe that, […]

Village of Goodrich forum Feb. 8

Goodrich – While countless questions have surfaced regarding the question of dissolving Village of Goodrich government, many residents want better answers. In an attempt to get authoritative information The Citizen is organizing a forum, ‘The Effects of Village Dissolution? from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Feb. 8 at the Goodrich United Methodist Church, located at 8071 […]

Easton goes to Washington

Goodrich – Alan Easton recalls precisely where he was standing during President George W. Bush? inaugural speech. ‘I was behind a Ulysses S. Grant statue in front of the capitol building by the reflecting pool,? he said. ‘I couldn’t see the president, he was on the other side of the reflecting pool, but I saw […]

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