Township inks three-year ambulance deal with MedStar

By David Fleet Editor Atlas Twp.-On Sept. 1, the township board of trustees voted 4-0 in a special meeting to approve a three-year agreement for preferred ambulance service for 911 calls. Trustee Patrick Major was absent with notice. The township joins Richfield and Davison townships along with the City of Davison with similar agreements from […]

America ends its longest war

By David Fleet Editor On Aug. 30 for the first time in nearly 20 years, American forces were no longer a fixture in Afghanistan. According to news sources, soon after the U.S. departure drawing the end to America’s longest war, Taliban fighters took control of Hamid Karzai International Airport. The last flight out meeting President […]

New Reid Elementary Principal

By David Fleet Editor Kate Jordan is home. The Goodrich resident for the past 37 years and 1998 Goodrich High School alumna was recently named Reid Elementary School Principal following the retirement of Beth Millerschin earlier this year. “Being the Reid Principal is a dream come true,” said Jordan. “It feels great to be ‘home.’” […]

AG says, former Goodrich AD will not be charged

By David Fleet Editor Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced on Aug. 27 the department will not file criminal charges against former Goodrich Athletic Director and Assistant Principal David Davis related to inappropriate behavior with former students. Davis’ actions led to an internal investigation conducted by the district, Davis’ subsequent resignation, and a special request […]

Locals evacuated near Washington bomb threat

By David Fleet Editor A Brandon Township man and his family are safe following a bomb threat in Washington DC. Heath and Peggy Zietz along with their two children were visiting the Library of Congress about  9:15 a.m., Aug.19, when according to news reports a man who claimed to have a bomb in his pickup […]

Goodrich district responds to K-6 masking

By David Fleet Editor Goodrich-On Monday night, the district superintendent along with the school board reiterated an order from the Genesee County Health Department to require all students in kindergarten through sixth grade as well as teachers and staff to wear masks in schools and other indoor educational settings following an announcement in Aug. 12. […]

Remembering Bill Freehan #11

By David Fleet Editor He stood his ground. Detroit Tiger catcher #11 Bill Freehan grabbed a perfect throw from left fielder Willie Horton, blocked home plate, braced himself and tagged St. Louis Cardinal Lou Brock, who arrived full-speed standing up into home plate. The out was key in Game 5 of the 1968 World Series, […]

‘Every barn has a story,’ Hadley Township

By David Fleet Editor Hadley Twp.-At 6:30 p.m., Sept. 2, the Hadley Township Historical Society will host Farms, Barns and Yarns featuring Jim Mulvany of the Michigan Barn Preservation Network. The event will be at the Hadley Township offices, 4293 Pratt Road, Hadley. “Since every barn has hidden stories to tell, we will take opportunities […]

Keith Raymond Holey

Keith Raymond Holey of Clarkston; passed away August 17, 2021; age 60.  Loving dad of Raydee Holey.  Proud grandpa of Phoenix.  Loving son of Bill and Betty Holey.  Dear brother of Brenda (Senton) Holey, Rebecca English, Kimberly (Jeff) Warden, Karrie (Jim) Lawrence and Shawn Holey.  Also survived by many nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.  […]

Genesee County mandates masks for students K-6th grade

By David Fleet Editor The Genesee County Health Department will now require all students in kindergarten through sixth grade as well as teachers and staff to wear masks in schools and other indoor educational settings following an announcement in Aug. 12. The county-wide public health order issue from Genesee County Health Department Medical Health Officer […]