About a half mile from the scene, Groveland Township Fire Chief Steve McGee recalls the lingering odor of natural gas. ‘It’s amazing how much glass was near the explosion site’several blocks away windows were blown out,? he said. That’s how McGee described the aftermath of a massive explosion about 9 a.m., Dec. 29, that reduced […]
Area residents and law enforcement are seeking information after a Christmas star was vandalized during the late night hours of Dec. 29. Someone climbed up the attached ladder and attempted to pull the star off the silo. While unsuccessful the star was left hanging down from the silo. Township resident and property owner Mark Trowbridge […]
The Groveland Township Fire Department will soon be looking good and working a little safer. Township Fire Chief Steve McGee announced last week the department has received a $117,000 grant from the Assistance to Firefighters Grants. The federal program helps meet the firefighting and emergency response needs of fire departments and nonaffiliated emergency medical service […]
Former Atlas Township Supervisor, soldier and family man Jim Hempton’s commitment to the community will long be remembered by those that served with him and whose lives he touched. James Richard Hempton of Goodrich died Dec. 25 at Genesys Regional Medical Center. He was 69. A Flint native, Jim was born on Sept. 3, 1941, […]
A proposal to study the inner workings of the village was tabled by the village council on Dec. 13 by a 3-2 vote. Council members Phil Jackson, Pete Morey and Richard Horton voted no. Wartella and McAbee voted for the study. The proposal will be on the Jan. 10 village council agenda. Craig Frankland, management […]
Goodrich- Doors closed. That’s the word from district superintendent John Fazer who announced that Schools of Choice enrollment in the district will be halted for the second semester due to raising class size. ‘We closed the window to Schools of Choice,? said Fazer. ‘We don’t want too big class sizes. We have reduced our staff […]
A recall petition filed challenging a Goodrich official has been approved. The petition was approved 2-0 on Dec. 20 by Genesee County Clerk Michael Carr and Chief Probate Judge Jennie Barkey. County Treasurer Deb Cherry was absent. Village resident Norm Bass filed the petition to recall Council President Patricia Wartella, the second petition since she […]
A recall petition filed challenging a Goodrich official has been approved. The petition was approved 2-0 on Dec. 20 by Genesee County Clerk Michael Carr and Chief Probate Judge Jennie Barkey. County Treasurer Deb Cherry was absent. Village resident Norm Bass filed the petition to recall Council President Patricia Wartella, the second petition since she […]
Goodrich- Following a closed session on Monday night, the school board voted 7-0 to approve a four year contract with the Goodrich Teachers Association. The 105 district teachers had been working without a contract for about a year-and-a-half’which featured several informational pickets along with a host of negotiations. Both sides came to an agreement on […]
Goodrich-During Monday night’s village council meeting former councilmember David Lucik questioned a procedural issue regarding newly elected councilman Doug McAbee. According to the Charter of Goodrich, a signature is required for the oath of office document within 10 days of the date the official is notified in writing of their election to office. McAbee told […]