By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer Goodrich — Despite being past her due date, Penelope Roelandt was eager to make her entrance to the world. “It was Sunday, on the 28th,” said Jen Roelandt, a Goodrich resident. “We were going to the hospital because I was having contractions.” But Roelandt’s husband Chris would end up delivering […]
By David Fleet Editor Frankenmuth — Some rather warm January temperatures did not cool an area snow carving team who recently chipped in for top honors at Zehnder’s Snowfest in Frankenmuth Jan. 24-28. HomeTeam II turned a six-by-six-by-10 feet block of snow into Fáfnir’s Castle. The local carvers were among 20 teams statewide that competed […]
By David Fleet Editor Goodrich — On Jan. 26, the Genesee Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution recognized the annual winners of the Good Citizen awards at the ELGA Credit Union banquet room, 6019 Grand Pointe Blvd. Grand Blanc. This year Goodrich Senior Marcella Merkel was among 17 Genesee area students awarded who exhibit the qualities of good citizenship in […]
By David Fleet Editor Goodrich — On Jan. 16, a well-known and respected parent and coach within the Goodrich community passed away unexpectedly at Oaktree Elementary School in Goodrich. Kres Washington, 50, was volunteering during the day at the school as part of the “Watchdog” program which brings positive male role models into the buildings. […]
Brandon Twp. — In January Billy Bond was hired as the store manager at Shea Truck Center, 2200 S. Ortonville Road, Ortonville. Bond, a Burton native and 2014 Atherton High School graduate, has worked in automobile finance and sales for more than five years. “We’re here to help people find just the right car, truck or SUV,” said Bond, a Davison resident. “We understand buying a […]
The Heart of La Branche, a stone about the size of a six-pack discovered in a gravel pit near the Upper Peninsula City of Escanaba. “The stone is in the shape of a heart, smooth and weighs about 100 pounds,” said Michigan Author Ron Rademacher. “There are some magnetic properties and when hit by a […]
View Newspaper Group is proud to announce that Cassandra Preseren has joined the team as a sales and branding specialist. Preseren will work with Emily Caswell, brand manager and Pete Clinton, advertising director and focus on advertising, marketing, account management, event planning and community networking events. Preseren brings almost 20 years of experience, an MBA […]
By David Fleet Editor Brandon Twp. — In December, Tom Tatu was hired as a Sales and Leasing professional at Randy Wise Ford, 968 S. Ortonville Road. Tatu, a Waterford native and Waterford Kettering graduate, stepped into the auto business right out of high school in the 1970s. “I started as a porter at Hillside Lincoln-Mercury in Pontiac,” […]
By David Fleet Editor San Diego — On Jan. 20, Luke Mink, a third grade student at Harvey Swanson Elementary will compete in the KTM Junior Supercross along with 15 other racers at Snapdragon Stadium, San Diego. The event ran during select professional Supercross races, provides 7 and 8 year olds the chance to be […]
By David Fleet Editor New Baltimore — On Jan. 7, at the VFW District 5 awards banquet, Brandon High School teacher Jeff Malicke was named District Teacher of the Year. The district includes 27 VFW Posts and of all the communities represented, for the third consecutive year a Brandon High School teacher was named Teacher […]