By David Fleet Editor Groveland Twp.-On Monday night the township board of trustees voted 5-0 for a resolution to support legislation to reduce the speed limit on unimproved roads. The proposed legislation, spearheaded by Independence Township officials, would allow townships, like Groveland, with the approval of the road commission, to establish speed limits on gravel […]
By David Fleet Editor Ryan Michael Coates, 38 of Goodrich, was arraigned in 67th District Court on Oct.10 on charges of criminal sexual conduct and accosting children for immoral purposes according to Michigan State Police. Coates was arrested following a search warrant executed at his residence. The investigation was by the Michigan State Police Computer […]
By David Fleet Editor Goodrich-On Monday night the village council voted 3-0 to approve trick-or-treating in the village from 6-8 p.m., Oct. 31 Council members Tim Light and Wendy Ciaramitaro were absent with notice. “I want 6 to 8 (p.m.) just like every other city or village,” said Tim Barraco, councilman. “These kids need some […]
By David Fleet Editor Goodrich- Each week during the school year, the Michigan Lottery selects one outstanding educator to receive the Excellence in Education award. Earlier this month Oaktree Elementary third grade teacher Stephanie Mellendorf was selected. “Thank you to the community for allowing me to be part of their children’s education,” said Mellendorf. “The […]
By David Fleet Editor Goodrich-By a 7-0 vote on Monday night the school board of trustees accepted an audit from Lewis & Knopf for the 2019-120 fiscal year ending June 30. The audit was presented by Ken Rappuhn senior staff accountant and 2012 Goodrich High School graduate. The district ended the 2019-20 fiscal year with […]
By David Fleet Editor Brandon Twp.-Bob Cadeau called it a chain reaction. “The area tree trimers stopped working, then the customer calls slowed way down—it all ground to a halt,” said Cadeau, owner of the Michigan Timber Shack, 2076 E. Seymour Lake Road. “It was a tough time.” Cadeau along with thousands of other small […]
By David Fleet Editor Goodrich-On Monday night the village council voted 3-0 to approve the Transportation Asset Management Plan project, proposed by Flint-based Wade Trim. The cost of the project is not to exceed $22,500. Council members Tim Light and Wendy Ciaramitaro were absent with notice. Bid requests for a plan to manage the village […]
Patricia Ann Bryan, age 79, of Shelbyville, TN formerly of Ortonville, MI, passed suddenly from this life early Saturday morning, Oct. 10, 2020, at Maury Regional Health in Columbia, TN. Patricia was the daughter of the late Algie, Sr. and Bertha S. Hall Black, born in Pontiac, MI, February 17, 1941. She was a 1959 […]
The Lady Martians finished in 2nd place behind Cranbrook Kingwood to qualify for the State Tournament In East Lansing on Oct. 17 at Forest Acres East. Regional Champions Cranbrook carded a team score of 355 followed by Goodrich 365 and Macomb Lutheran finished in the 3rd with a 369. Goodrich golfer Madeline Swett finished 4th […]
By David Fleet Editor Brandon Twp.-Seven games —560 minutes of keeping the ball out of the net. That’s the result of a stingy Blackhawk defense and a stellar senior goal keeper that recently landed the Brandon boys soccer team in the record books. During a season cut short by four games due to the coronavirus— […]