Groveland Twp.- The Michigan Renaissance Festival is over, but the traffic and parking woes for the late summer township event continue. On Tuesday night, the township board of trustees and Supervisor Bob DePalma vehemently expressed concern with the congestion from the festival that draws more than 250,000 visitors between Aug. 22 through Oct. 4. ‘We’ve […]
Goodrich-The acts of kindness were diverse, simple and random. ‘I cleaned my room without being asked,? ‘I paid for the person’s food behind us at the drive thru,? ‘A kid in my math class was crying because he did not have a partner so I promised him I’d always be his partner if he needed […]
Goodrich- Fresh water is often taken for granted these days, so when a neighboring community’s supply was recently compromised it became news. District students, along with village residents, recognized the need and acted. ‘Many of the students heard the story about the water in Flint on the news along with the lead contamination impacting children,? […]
Goodrich- Fresh water is often taken for granted these days, so when a neighboring community’s supply was recently compromised it became news. District students, along with village residents, recognized the need and acted. ‘Many of the students heard the story about the water in Flint on the news along with the lead contamination impacting children,? […]
The ongoing issues of 9-1-1 response time in Atlas Township may be nearing a possible resolution. On Oct. 7, the Genesee County Medical Control Authority gathered in a special meeting to discuss a proposal to stave off losing about 50 percent of their funding. The issue stems from a Sept. 10 meeting where the Genesee […]
A former Brandon Township resident is skating on some elite ice. On Sept. 24, Defenseman Ben Gleason was among 42 of the 2016 NHL draft-eligible players that participated in the 2015 CCM/USA Hockey All-American Prospects game at the First Niagara Centre in Buffalo, NY. Each year the top U.S. players who are eligible for the […]
For Steve Wood it often starts with a phone call. ?’I hope you don’t think I’m crazy,? the caller will say,? said Wood. ? ‘But there’s something going on in my house and I just can’t explain what it is.?? For the past five years Steve and his business partner, Mike Marton, have worked to […]
Mike Coke is not coaching this fall’a major life adjustment for the 71-year-old who has been on the sidelines in a variety of sports at both Goodrich and Hamady schools for almost 50 years. ‘I just love coaching,? said Coke. ‘I like being around the kids and love the competition.? His affection for coaching proved […]
It’s a long way from the halls of Goodrich High School to the remaining wartime tunnels dug by the Vietnamese, but for Emily Francis the underground experience adds to an extensive education. ‘There are big bats in there and the tunnels are really small to crawl through,? said Francis, a 2011 GHS graduate. ‘There are […]
Groveland Twp.- Walkers or bikers heading south could end up at Belle Isle near Detroit, while those trekking north could arrived at Ironwood located on the western fringe of the Upper Peninsula. Either destination could soon be accessible from the township if a proposal to connect the Iron Belle Trail is approved. From 5-7 p.m., […]