FRASHER, JUANITA JUNE of Goodrich; died December 11, 2016. She was 86. Born June 4, 1930 in Gingellville, Michigan to the late Joseph and Christina (nee: Spears) Cadwallader. She is survived by one daughter, Carla (Charley) Cox; four sons, Daniel (Jeanette) Frasher, Jeffrey (Brenda) Frasher, Scott Frasher and Stephen (Anita) Frasher; 16 grandchildren and 15 […]
Kennedie Hanks White, 10 months chats with Santa at Christmas in the Village on Dec. 3. Photo by Patrick McAbee.
Mrs. Davert’s second grade class at Harvey Swanson Elementary provide their Christmas lists for Santa Claus
Mrs. Davert’s second grade class at Harvey Swanson Elementary provide their Christmas lists for Santa Claus. Dear Santa , How are your reindeer? I’ve been a good boy. Thank you for the gifts. Thank you for the scooter. Happy Merry Christmas! Love, Troy Dear Santa , How are you and Mrs. Claus? I have been […]
Michigan is only of only five states that have shown negative improvement for early reading since 2003
By Susan Bromley Staff Writer Brandon Twp. – Very few students in the district repeat a grade, and almost none beyond second grade. That number should remain unchanged despite PA 306 of 2016, recently signed by Gov. Rick Snyder, and under which beginning in the 2018-19 school year, third grade students that do not test […]
Kudos to parents, board (In response to: ‘Goodrich superintendent draws ire for interrogative style, school board criticized,’ The Citizen, Dec. 3, page 1) Dear Editor, Goodrich School District is not the first to experience the scenario described in The Citizen’s Dec. 3 issue. Kudos to the parents and school board members who are standing behind […]
Earlier this month Oaktree Elementary School received a $2,000 grant from bestselling author James Patterson to support its school library. In addition, Scholastic Reading Club will match each dollar of Patterson’s donation with “bonus points” that teachers can use to acquire books and other materials for their classrooms. Oaktree Elementary was selected from thousands of […]
By David Fleet Editor Atlas Twp. – After more than six decades, the Atlas Valley Country Club is under new ownershp. On Nov. 30, Goodrich residents Jason and Andrea Bescoe purchased the business from the Henrickson family—Mark Henrickson, Laurie Welsh, Steve Henrickson, and Randi Rota, who had owned the historic course for 64 years. Mark […]
Mongolian GHS student adjusts to life, culture in United States
By David Fleet Editor Tushig Orkhon is from the other side of the planet. Literally. Known to his Goodrich High School classmates as “Tuska,” the 15-year-old is from Ulaanbaatar, the capital city of Mongolia and a 6,000 mile journey from Goodrich that for him featured a 12 hour non-stop trip flight from Beijing to Chicago. […]
PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE to the citizens of ATLAS TOWNSHIP, Genesee County, Goodrich, Michigan. The ATLAS TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION will hold a PUBLIC HEARING ON WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2016 AT 7:00 P.M. LOCATED AT THE ATLAS TOWNSHIP HALL, 7386 S. GALE ROAD, GRAND BLANC, MI 48439 to consider request for Conditional Use for Parcel 02-29-300-019 and […]
SYNOPSIS CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF BRANDON REGULAR MEETING December 5, 2016 Call to order at 7:00 p.m. Present: Allen, Darnall, DePalma, Kordella, Marshall & Thurman. Approved: Consent Agenda Planning Commission, ZBA, and Board of Review Appointments Budget Amendments Act 152 of 2011 Opt Out 2017 CDBG Allocation Liaison Officer Contract 2017 Township Meeting Dates Hire Part […]