Goodrich – The excitement’s been non-stop for the young Martian robotics engineers who won national acclaim last April. Since taking first place at the For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) robotics championship competition in Atlanta, team members and mentors have won first place in the Kettering Kick-off competition, toured the Capitol building […]
Goodrich – High school yearbook staffers Jessica Merchberger and Kristen Miner have more to show for their back-to-school accomplishments than a tan. The pair were awarded first place in Theme Development at Ball State University’s journalism workshop this summer. Their chosen theme for the 2004-2005 yearbook is ‘Time?, which can be seen in a workshop […]
Goodrich – When United Way contributions are deducted from paychecks, the funds go back to the community. Unless there’s not a committee to request them. For the first time since 1997, the Goodrich-Atlas United Way Block Grant Committee was activated to bring United Way funds back into the Goodrich-Atlas area. Thanks to the committee, seniors […]
Goodrich – If you missed the Sept. 14 meeting of the Goodrich-Atlas Chamber of Commerce, you still have a chance to get in on the ground floor of the reactivated chamber. The $70 membership dues have been prorated to $6 a month; $42 from October 2004 to April 2005. Although board officers have yet to […]
Goodrich and Hadley phone bills will go up this winter, when calling areas for CenturyTel customers expand. The Michigan Public Service Commission recently approved a June 10 proposal to expand calling areas for local customers of CenturyTel Midwest-Michigan, Inc. For an extra $4.95 per month, Goodrich and Hadley customers will be able to call specific […]
Groveland Twp. – When the owner of a rusty truck put it up for sale, he didn’t expect it to come up missing. The vehicle, a 1992 GMC TK pickup truck valued at approximately $3,800, was taken from a driveway in the 7000 block of Holly Road sometime between 10 p.m. Aug. 25 and 8:10 […]
Groveland Twp. – When the owner of a rusty truck put it up for sale, he didn’t expect it to come up missing. The vehicle, a 1992 GMC TK pickup truck valued at approximately $3,800, was taken from a driveway in the 7000 block of Holly Road sometime between 10 p.m. Aug. 25 and 8:10 […]
Goodrich – Updating the health team is Goodrich schools? remedy to illness-related learning issues. Karen Khal, R.N., recently joined the Goodrich schools health action team as Reid Elementary’s health care liaison. Part of Khal’s role is to coordinate care so health needs are met even in her absence. That doesn’t eliminate the need for a […]
Ortonville – Festival-goers will have a chance to preview a new PBS show at Saturday’s Septemberfest. ‘Paperbag Theatre?, a professionally filmed family production, will be shown from 10 a.m. to noon at the Old Town Hall during Septemberfest Sept. 25. The entertaining matinee features costumed paper-bag puppets, says Sue Marquis, administrative assistant of Bridgewood Church […]
Goodrich – In 1996, Goodrich residents voted against the village dissolving, in a 311 – 139 vote. Now the issue is resurfacing. Members of the newly-formed ‘Vacate the Village? committee say the reasons haven’t changed in eight years. ‘We are taxed by the village so much over and above what we pay to Atlas Township,? […]