Hadley Twp.- Regardless of the frigid temperatures this winter, it’s rather balmy compared to where William Schiffel spent a few days in December 1968. The National Science Foundation gathered six reporters, which included Schiffel, then a staff writer for The Grand Rapids Press, for a briefing on the U.S. installations in Antarctica. Now, more than […]
Goodrich-On Monday night the village council OK’d a pair of proposals to help rectify the leaky century-old village dam. By a vote of 5-0 the village council moved forward with a proposal from Midland-based Gerace Construction for $43,925 to begin in early spring to determine the cause and repair the leaching village dam. Details of […]
The four cylinder engine produced 25 horsepower. Top speed, about 60 mph. There was no gas gauge. While many engineering upgrades have been implemented, 65 years after the first Volkswagen rolled on the shores of the United States’the unique Beetle remains prominent today on American highways. Ortonville resident Bob Ellis is a member of the […]
It honestly was pretty bad. That’s the report from Goodrich native Rob Freer regarding the late January snow storm that dumped a minuscule, by Michigan standards, two inches of snow the Atlanta area. ‘The economy is very good down here,? said Freer, 27, a 2005 Goodrich High School graduate who moved to Kennesaw, Ga., about […]
An area man is facing thousands of dollars in restitution and jail time for allegedly poaching four deer. Last fall Michigan Department of Natural Resources Conservation Officer Ben Shively responded to a poaching complaint in Rose Township during a winter storm regarding a local man who had allegedly shot two fawns that were still alive. […]
A mix of frigid weather, pipeline issues and uncertain supply lines has resulted in a spike in propane costs as winter rolls into February. Jeremy Kratt of Hamilton’s Propane, 300 Ortonville Road, said prices for product topped out in mid-January and have been flat since then’even dropping just slightly. ‘We’re at the mercy of the […]
A Goodrich woman was arrested on Jan. 24 by Genesee County Sheriff’s deputies for allegedly writing bad checks to pay sellers at her former consignment business. Bernadette Jacobs, 34, was arrested in her driveway and later charged with four felony counts of check fraud. On Jan. 25 Jacobs was arraigned in 67th District Court in […]
Goodrich-By a vote of 6-0 on Monday night, the school board of trustees approved Greg Main to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Trustee Ryan Starski in January. Prior to the formal vote, Main was selected from eight candidates that applied for the temporary board position. After posting the seat opening the school […]
Distilled from the blue agave plant from the highlands of the northwestern Mexican state of Jalisco, tequila is the signature drink of the country. While the brands may vary, Tomas Escamilla, owner of Escamilla Amigos Restaurant, says the drink of Mexico is the perfect match for the dishes at his local eatery. ‘Age is a […]
Brandon Twp.- Snowy, rough rural roads can be a challenging workplace for law enforcement. While difficult to endure, the arctic conditions provide automobile manufacturers an opportunity to test their products. Brandon and Commerce townships were selected last year to test a 2014 Dodge Durango SUV patrol vehicle for one year. The on-the-road evaluation is necessary […]