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 […]

Tribute on two wheels

A tri-folded American flag. A few black and white photos. Stories of combat and foreign countries. Those who served in the military are remembered in a variety of ways; however, Dan Cole’a Goodrich resident and Vietnam era veteran? recently completed a rather unique tribute to his father Ernest Cole, who served in the Air Force […]

Administrator contract draws ire

When Jakki Sidge was hired back as administrator in September, the village council was closely divided. On Wednesday when the council convened to discuss compensation for Sidge, that division grew? right out the door. By a 3-2 vote, the village council approved a one-year deal with Sidge that mirrored her past contract as administrator. Councilmembers […]

Elsworth’s block sparks Spartans

After walking on, Kyler Elsworth is now stepping up. Elsworth, a 6-foot-1 and 225 pound sophomore linebacker from Goodrich, was named the Big Ten special teams player of the week after a second quarter punt block on Saturday night that was recovered for a touchdown as the Michigan State Spartans went on to slip by […]

Coach Pizzala:’We’re in…?

By David Fleet Editor The last time the Brandon Blackhawks football team made the postseason most of the current roster were in first grade. On Sunday night all that changed. Head Coach Tim Pizzala and his Blackhawks football team gathered at the Brandon cafeteria to watch the Michigan High School Athletic Association’s televised announcement of […]

Labor, district grapple over sub driver pay

Goodrich- A slap in the face. That’s how at least one district bus driver feels about last month’s pay hike to substitute drivers. ‘The (school) district can’t cry broke then hand out a 15 percent wage increase,? said Karen Lovell, a bus driver for 11 years, and vice-president for the Custodians, Maintenance, Para-Pros and Transportation […]

Goodrich School District presented with clean audit

Kim Lindsay from Lewis & Knopf, Certified Public Accounting attended the Monday school board meeting for the presentation of the 2010-2011 audit. ‘The district is in good shape,? said Kim Lindsay, CPA and vice-principal of Lewis & Knopf. ‘The district has been proactive and the enrollment has been steady. Goodrich students are still on top […]

Township moves forward with local speed limit reform

Atlas Twp.-The township board voted 4-1 to support a resolution for legislation to allow local governments to set or reinstate speed limits on gravel roads. Supervisor Shirley Kautman-Jones, Treasurer Ann Marie Slagle, Clerk Tere Onica and Trustee Paul Amman voted for the resolution. Trustee Barry June voted no. ‘I don’t support this because it provides […]