Goodrich ? Neither rain, snow, sleet, or dog bites have kept Judy Jones from logging one million miles of mail delivery. Jones was recently awarded the National Safety Council’s ‘Million Mile? award, commemorating her safety record during 32 years of service. Technically, no one knows for sure how many miles Jones has driven. The NSC […]
Brandon Twp. -If you’re a Brandon Township reader with library fines, this is your lucky month. During December, all overdue book fines will be excused in exchanged for a donation. The Brandon Township Library is collecting non-perishable food items, canned goods, paper products, cleaning supplies, and hygiene products to help local residents in need via […]
Goodrich ? Goodrich bus drivers, custodians, maintenance and mechanical personnel have a new deal. The contract for AFSCME local 1918-32 was ratified Nov. 24 by union members and the Goodrich Board of Education. Changes to the two-year contract include wage increases of two to four percent, MESSA health care and Delta Dental insurance for those […]
Goodrich ? Alan Kamieniecki, 9, holds the Dr. Seuss book so 4-year-old Evan Bierkamp can see it. ‘New socks, Two socks, Whose socaks?? says Alan, turning the pages. Evan sits cross-legged on the floor, pointing at the pictures. He wiggles closer to the book, squealing with delight. ‘Sue’s sewing her dress,? he says, laughing out […]
The Goodrich Board of Education recently approved spending $6,905 for middle school band instruments, including orchestra bells, a tuba, a bass clarinet, and a baritone saxophone. The funds will be drawn from a bond issue to equip the band. ‘We wouldn’t have too many tuba players if they had to buy their own,? said Ken […]
A note on every portrait package sent home with Goodrich students tells parents that some of the money comes back to the schools. ‘We’ve been using it as a fund-raiser for more than a decade,? said superintendent Raymond Green at Monday’s Goodrich Board of Education meeting. The money collected funds items such as student activities, […]
Atlas Township ? Nearly 200 people came out for azlast weekend’s groundbreaking service for the new Atlas Community Baptist Church building. Warm winds whistled around long-time member Stan Reis as he hoisted a shovel full of earth, where the 18,000-square-feet gym and classroom building will be situated. The building will be the first phase of […]
Ortonville – Local quilters are stitching up comfort for traumatized children. In its first year the Town Hall Quilt Guild, an organization of nearly 70 local quilters, hand-stitched 42 quilts to donate to children. Assistant chief Dave Borst of the Brandon Fire Department is currently making room on the rescue trucks for the new quilts. […]
Ortonville – Local quilters are stitching up comfort for traumatized children. In its first year the Town Hall Quilt Guild, an organization of nearly 70 local quilters, hand-stitched 42 quilts to donate to children. Assistant chief Dave Borst of the Brandon Fire Department is currently making room on the rescue trucks for the new quilts. […]
Brandon Twp. — Wiping her tears at the airport, Elizabeth McGhee pinched herself to see if the last two weeks were a dream. McGhee, a Brandon Township veterinarian, recently led a two-week medical trip to West Africa. Suitcases loaded with medicine, the five-person team set up clinical camps in the Kenyan desert, targeting a new […]