Judy Mauro Schwartz is bringing Italy to Ortonville. At least, as far as teaching strategies are concerned. Schwartz, the teacher/director of Brandon Cooperative Preschool, went to Italy in late May. ‘I used the trip for three reasons,? Schwartz said. ‘I went partially for vacation, partially to see family, and partially for professional development.? Schwartz decided […]
Bob Foreback knows how it feels to be honored. As the Goodrich varsity baseball coach for the last 16 years, he has coached his team to 456 wins with only 153 losses and 1 tie. This year, however, he’s earned more than that. He was chosen to coach the West All-Star team in the M.H.S.B.C.A. […]
Martha Proper, along with 15 other local seniors, is a member of the Mountain Echo Dulcimer Band. Proper said the central instrument of the band, the mountain dulcimer, is a teardrop-shaped, four-stringed instrument from the Appalachian mountain region. Among the other instruments in the group are harmonicas, an autoharp, and a set of bells. ‘The […]
Growing up, Matt Forster didn’t realize his family vacations would come in handy for his career. But the iTunes application, Up North! Grand Traverse, wouldn’t have nearly the amount of background information without Forster’s 38 years of Northern Michigan ‘research.? ‘I’ve been going to the Grand Traverse area my whole life, so I started with […]
Brittany Beard sweats for a living. At least, that’s how she feels with the heat rising early this summer. The 21-year-old Goodrich resident has worked at Miller Greenhouse, 6482 Perry Road Grand Blanc, for more than 7 years. She said this year’s heat is just a little different than years before. ‘It’s hot, but it’s […]
John Smith remembers what it was like coming home from the Vietnam War. ‘Cold. It was a cold reception,? he said. Carole Carroll is trying to make it warmer for returning soldiers. And she’s doing that with quilts. Carroll is the vice-president of Miracle Quilts, a non-profit organization in Metamora that focuses energy on making […]
There are angels in Ortonville. And they’re excellent packers. The Desert Angels organization, led by Louise Downs, has been collecting donations for packages sent overseas to U.S. troops. Their most recent packing party took place on Friday, July 9, at Beets, Beats, and Eats. The volunteers packed 101 boxes to be sent to soldiers. Carole […]
It’s time for good times again. Good Times in Goodrich will take place Aug. 28-29. ‘Last year, we had a really good turnout,? said Shirley Kautman-Jones. ‘We’re hoping for an even better one this year.? Kautman-Jones said the fire department is going to be instrumental in the event, as usual. ‘The fire department is more […]
Susan Wentworth-Hoben loves to watch things grow. Especially when it comes to the Ortonville Community Emergency Fund donations. Wentworth-Hoben has been cultivating OCEF’s food bank by maintaining a garden behind Dr.David W. Regiani’s dental practice, located at 101 South St. in Ortonville. ‘That land belongs to Dr. Regiani and it was donated for us to […]
Pam Nichols scored a 75 percent on her last test. But instead of getting a C, she got a second chance at life. Nichols, co-owner of Oakhaven Farm with her husband Nick, received biopsy results showing that 75 percent of her bone mass was filled with marrow, and 100 percent of that marrow was donated. […]