By David Fleet Editor A high school senior recently hit the target on her capstone project. On March 2, Goodrich High School Senior Megan Dzbanski coordinated the Best of Liberty Funshoot at the Grand Blanc Huntsmen’s Club. Participants shot skeet, sporting clays or both and were provided lunch. Dzbanski collected 42 local sponsors, 80 shooting […]
By David Fleet Editor Goodrich-Final design for village drain project that was approved more than six years ago will begin this summer. Sue Hogan, senior engineer of the of surface water management for the Genesee County Drain Office said the renovation of the century old village drain system, which will impact an estimated 84 village […]
BULLEN, Earl F. of Oxford; Went to be with the Lord March 7, 2019; age 85. Beloved husband of Sandra for 63 years. Preceded in death by his son Randy and siblings Claude, Morris and Jo Elkins. Loving father of Steven (Carrie) Bullen, Scott (Faun) Bullen, Dawn (Michael) Taylor and Kimberly (Chris) Dudley. Proud Grandfather […]
By David Fleet Editor Area school districts may soon be allowed to opt out of certain standardized testing. State Rep. John Reilly, (R-46th District) reintroduced a bipartisan measure that he sponsored last term to allow school districts to opt out the ACT WorkKeys test. House Bill 4162 has been assigned to the House Education Committee. […]
By David Fleet Editor Bill Haney met Ted Lindsay for the first time in July 1953. “I was behind the counter in the pro shop at Sylvan Glen Golf Course, in Troy,” recalls Haney, a Brandon Township resident and long time author. “Three pro athletes I recognized right away came in. They were three of […]
By David Fleet Editor On a cool October day—Herbert Hogan found the name of classmate Donald Newton. “It was very emotional for me,” said Hogan, a Groveland Township resident, recalling his first trip to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. “I knew several other names on the Wall too.” A Vietnam veteran, Hogan’s trek to Washington D.C. […]
By David Fleet Editor Groveland Twp.-At 8:25 p.m., Feb. 26, Michigan State Police responded to a crash on Grange Hall Road near Foxwood Trail. According to MSP reports the driver of a 2003 Chevrolet pickup truck was traveling at a high rate of speed on Grange Hall Road, lost control at the intersection near Foxwood […]
By David Fleet Editor At 1:24 p.m., Feb. 26, Brandon Fire Department responded to a fire on Ridge Court in the Walnut Hill Subdivison. Township Fire Chief David Kwapis reported the initial call was for a garage fire in a home, however, when firefighters arrived the home in a wooded area was completely engulfed. Three […]
By David Fleet Editor A high school senior will leave behind a cleaner environment after graduation this spring. Last fall, Goodrich Senior Hannah Gill, 17, used her Senior Capstone project to motivate other students to understand science and take a closer look at the environment. Since 2013, GHS seniors like Gill, are challenged by a […]
By David Fleet Staff Writer Goodrich- On Monday night the school board of trustees voted 6-0 to partner with Atlas Township for a student resource officer. Trustee Chip Shultz was absent from the meeting with notice. At a cost of about $100,000 the SRO from the Genesee County Sheriff Office will be funded with 30 […]