Bomb threats may have been distraction for robbery

On Tuesday, Michigan State Police reported a suspect is in custody for a bomb threat made to Genesee County Schools at 11:50 a.m. on Nov. 4. The call, received by the Saginaw County 9-1-1 dispatch center, advised that five bombs had been placed in unnamed schools.The calls came from the Birch Run area. MSP detectives […]

Atlas Township inks two-year sheriff’s contract

Atlas Twp.-The township board of trustees voted 5-0 on Monday night to accept a two-year contract with the Genesee County Sheriff’s Office. The new sheriff’s contract, which will cost taxpayers $538,653 for 12 months, will include four deputies, same as in prior years, along with funding for a part-time detective-sergeant split between Fenton and Atlas […]

New look to Goodrich Plaza

Goodrich-A major village business center may soon have a facelift. A plan has been submitted to the village building inspector to replace the facade of the Goodrich Plaza, 8147 S. State Road. ‘No timeline has been established to complete the work but the project is good to go,? said Jakki Sidge, village administrator. We’re very […]

Who are these Goodrich nine?

Atlas Twp.- Play ball. The Goodrich/Atlas Historical Society recently moved a display of historical photos to the Atlas Township offices, 7386 Gale Road, including a rather unique photo of a Goodrich baseball team. Dawn Bastian, vice-president of the Goodrich/Atlas Historical Society said the photo was taken about 1910. ‘We have identified a few of the […]

A holiday tradition: Goodrich’s Downtown Christmas

Downtown Goodrich will come alive with Christmas from 5-9 p.m., Dec. 1. ‘Start the season out right with a trip to Goodrich’s Downtown Christmas,? said Patty Plant, owner of Cranberries Cafe, 10250 Hegel Road, downtown Goodrich. ‘From street vendors to Christmas Carols to the lighting of the village tree’downtown is the place to gather on […]

Village computer hard drive investigation move forward

Goodrich- In an attempt to resolve an unpaid bill of about $6,000 as well as questions regarding whether roughly 20 individuals? private information was compromised by the removal of computer files, the council approved a $9,300 contract with CPA Karl Haiser to investigate the matters further. By a vote of 4-0 Monday night the village […]

Goodrich Lions remembered

Two area Lions Club members will be remembered in a unique way. On Nov.10, Goodrich Lions Doug Smith and Glenn Thompson were honored with a ‘Welcome to Goodrich? sign and the beautifying of the flagpole area, both in front of the Lions Club building, on M-15 south of Green Road. Both Smith and Thompson died […]

Scott narrowly recalled

Atlas Twp.-He’s out. State Representative Paul Scott (R-51st Grand Blanc) was ousted from office by a vote of 12,284 to 12,087 following a recall election on Nov. 8. In the township, 33.5 percent of registered voters turned out, with 972 votes to recall Scott and 1,035 votes to keep him in office. The 51st District […]

County bomb threat investigation continues

The Michigan State Police continue to investigate a non-specific bomb threat made to Genesee County Schools at 11:50 a.m. on Nov. 4. The call, received by the Saginaw County 911 dispatch center, advised that five bombs had been placed in unnamed schools. Michigan State Police Lt. Mike McCormick says a man who warned of five […]

Mid-week firearm deer season opener debated

After 55 years of deer hunting, Dale Springsteen has etched plenty of memories. In 1985 Springsteen was hunting near the Upper Peninsula village La Branche about 40 miles northwest of Escanaba when he encountered a rather unique buck. ‘I was hunting a very worn down deer trail when I shot this nice seven point,? said […]