Goodrich – Sending a class of fourth-graders around the world isn’t possible in most schools. But for a class of Goodrich fourth-graders, sending a paper pal on a whirlwind adventure has been nearly as educational. The idea springs from author Jeff Brown’s ‘Flat Stanley? book series, in which a paper-thin boy travels via envelope to […]
Goodrich – School officials are eyeing another agreement with Coca-Cola that could earn the school thousands of dollars. A previous agreement five years ago to carry only Coke products in the school’s carbonated beverage vending machines netted the district more than $20,000, says Goodrich Superintendent Kim Hart. Previously, the funds were used to purchase a […]
Goodrich ? Due to budget cuts, the GHS theatre program won’t put on a musical this spring. But you can still get tickets for the school’s production of the year, ‘The Dining Room? by A.R. Gurney, to be performed tonight and tomorrow. The production centers around the dining room table of a well-to-do family. Under […]
Brandon Twp. – A local woman in the market for cheap vacation entertainment ended up with more than she’d bargained for. Instead of sitting in the television audience, Brandon Township resident Pat Matthews took the stage of the new ‘Balderdash? game show. The episode is expected to air Thanksgiving, PAX TV officials confirmed Thursday. This […]
Goodrich ? Local Radio Disney listeners will be turning up the volume this year, as one Goodrich student takes to the air waves. Elizabeth Melton, 11, will soon be taping a commercial spot promoting her favorite book, ‘The Giver? by Lois Lowry, a Newbery Medal winner about a 12-year-old boy whose perfectly chosen life ‘may […]
By Elizabeth Lowe Staff writer Goodrich ? Real estate procedures popular on the country’s west coast have recently come to Michigan. As of last month Lee Steinhoff and Tim Gossman, owners of Direct Properties.com, are bringing those options to the Goodrich area. With fee-for-service listings, a seller chooses the most advantageous services. Sellers can even […]
Goodrich – An ordinance to crack down on minors in possession of alcohol, including ‘bodily? possession, was approved Nov. 8 by the village council. The ordinance, which is being adopted statewide, in most cases prohibits a minor from purchasing or attempting to purchase, consuming or attempting to consume, and possessing or attempting to possess alcohol. […]
Goodrich -Noise and attendance at village meetings are on the rise. Nearly 60 residents and media crews packed the downtown Goodrich library community room Monday, where Vacate the Village members set up a table, asking for signatures to recall all five council members. Approximately 20 residents approached the microphone with questions and statements, many questioning […]
Hadley Twp. ? Jesse McClusky can’t help wishing he could see the big buck again next year. ‘He would have been a dandy buck,? wrote McClusky, 27, in a computer journal he keeps of his hunts. The Hadley Township resident’s hunting technique is unique. He hunts, in all seasons, with a regular compound bow, pulling […]
Goodrich – Along with restaurant sanitation, restaurants like Cranberries Caf? are receiving kudos for healthful menus. The Genesee County Health Department awarded 12 county restaurants its ‘Healthy Lifestyle Award?. It’s the second time Cranberries has won the award. The program, implemented in 1999, honors food establishments for offering customers more nutritious eats. Awardees must offer […]