Gain focus to fight stress, say local experts

Atlas Twp.-Heading back to work or school. Dealing with the holiday aftermath. Experiencing health and lifestyle changes. Waiting to hear from loved ones in the military. Whether stress-triggers are major, or of the everyday variety, no one is completely immune. What is stress? Circumstances shouldn’t be considered stress, says Alan Rutledge, coordinator of the cardiac […]

Gain focus to fight stress, say local experts

Atlas Twp.-Heading back to work or school. Dealing with the holiday aftermath. Experiencing health and lifestyle changes. Waiting to hear from loved ones in the military. Whether stress-triggers are major, or of the everyday variety, no one is completely immune. What is stress? Circumstances shouldn’t be considered stress, says Alan Rutledge, coordinator of the cardiac […]

Chinese New Year celebrated locally

Brandon Twp.-While most local New Year celebrations are over, some will be celebrating the new year this week. Jan. 22 marks the upcoming Chinese New Year. It’s Year 4701, according to the Chinese calendar. The new year begins on a different day each year, during the second new moon following the Winter Solstice. Wai Choi, […]

Green retires as Goodrich superintendent

Goodrich ? Dr. Raymond Green began his career as a teacher and counselor. On the eve of retiring as superintendent of Goodrich schools, his legacy will remain imprinted on the lives and careers of those with whom he has worked. The Goodrich Board of Education ‘reluctantly? voted to accept Dr. Green’s resignation at its Jan. […]

New Goodrich sewer line may expand M-15 development

Goodrich-Development in Goodrich along M-15 may expand, now that a sewer line is completed. Zito Construction of Grand Blanc Twp. started work on the line in the autumn months of 2003. The sewer line extends from the Goodrich municipal complex property at State and Hufstader roads out to the east side of M-15, said Jakki […]

Group seeks grant for nature preserve

Brandon Twp.-In July 2003, the Brandon Township Board and the North Oakland Headwaters Land Conservancy announced plans to purchase 80 acres adjacent and south of Brandon High School. The first step to purchase the property will begin this spring. Lois Robbins, chairperson for the Brandon Preservation Committee along with others are currently seeking a grant […]

GHS students to pay more for driver’s ed

Goodrich ? Effectively immediately, students enrolling in the Goodrich School District driver’s education program will pay more for the privilege. Previously, the school received reimbursement from the State of Michigan for its Segment I Drivers Education. Despite state funding and a previous charge of $100 per student, the district paid $1,764 for the program from […]

Grand Blanc Township delays decision

Goodrich ? Goodrich School District residents awaiting word on the proposed 315-acre Glendale Farms housing development will wait a bit longer. Although the topic was listed on the Jan. 15 Grand Blanc Township Planning Commission agenda, it’s being postponed until the Feb. 19 meeting. The adjacent 154-acre Bertakis manufactured home development will be discussed at […]

Goodrich library expands hours

Goodrich ? In response to residents? requests, the Goodrich branch of the Genesee District Library is expanding its hours. Beginning in early February, the library will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fridays, bringing the number of service hours up to 48 instead of 40, said Valerie McNiff, executive director of the Genesee […]

Goodrich schools eye learning opportunities

Goodrich ? From outdoor trails to a state-of-the-art marketing class, Goodrich school officials are looking at new ways for students to learn. The Goodrich Outdoor Learning Destination at Oaktree Elementary will take advantange of a nature setting and federal funds to educate elementary pupils in an outdoor setting. Reid Elementary will be involved in the […]