By David Fleet Editor Goodrich— On Monday night the Goodrich School Board discussed a settlement with Juul Labs regarding the impact of vaping on students. The board is expected to vote on the proposed resolution at the March 20 meeting. “The settlement is based on enrollment and size,” said Mike Baszler, district superintendent. The districts […]
By David Fleet Editor Detroit — On Saturday, Goodrich Junior Ryen Allen, deposited a few tears on the wrestling mat on the floor of Ford Field in Detroit. At 140 pounds, Allen (7-2) defeated Senior Danni Swihart of Hanover-Horton High School for a Michigan High School Athletic Association state title. “Yep, I cried this year,” […]
By David Fleet Editor Detroit— A pending snowstorm on March 3 did not deter 896 boys and 224 girls from hitting the mats at Ford Field for the Michigan High School Athletic Association Individual State Wrestling Finals. The more than 1,100 competitors were seeking one of more than 70 wrestling state crowns over 14 weight […]
By David Fleet Editor Goodrich— On Monday night during a special meeting the Goodrich School Board of Trustees voted 7-0 approving $2,457,883 in projects for the high school beginning this spring. The work will include the cafeteria, media center, tech center, hallway and doorways. On Aug. 4, 2020 school district voters approved a $20,930,000 bond […]
By David Fleet Editor Flint— On March 4 the Goodrich Girls Varsity Basketball team slipped past the Lake Fenton Blue Devils in a thrilling district championship game 54-53 at Flint Powers High School. It was the Martians first victory against the previously undefeated Blue Devils (23-1) this season following three defeats. “We made some shots that we […]
By David Fleet Editor Groveland Twp. — A 17-year-old Holly man was arraigned on Wednesday for a carjacking in the Village of Holly. At 6:55 a.m., Feb. 27, Michigan State Police were dispatched to an address near East Holly and Grange Hall roads in Groveland Township for a carjacking complaint. A 78-year-old male victim advised troopers he was initially at the Mobil gas station in […]
By David Fleet Editor East Lansing —On the evening of Feb. 13, Michigan State Sophomore Noel Harrison along with a group of friends were celebrating birthdays at Lou and Harry’s Bar & Grill just north of campus on East Grand River Ave. The local eatery is across the street from the MSU Union. “Our group […]
By David Fleet Editor Goodrich—On Monday night the Goodrich Area Schools Board of Education voted 7-0 to purchase three school buses for the district. Two 2019, with a capacity of 77 passengers gas-powered buses at a cost of $133,426 and one 2019, with a capacity of 77 passengers diesel powered bus at a cost of […]
By David Fleet Editor Groveland Twp. — On Feb. 22, an Oakland County Circuit Court judge sentenced a 31-year-old Holly man for the torture and homicide of a 3-year-old girl. The daughter of his former girlfriend. Circuit Judge Michael Warren sentenced Samual Lester Smart, 31, to serve 40 to 99 years in prison for the […]
By David Fleet Editor Goodrich — On Monday night the school board of trustees voted 7-0 to approve Davison-based Digital Age Technologies a bid for audio/visual systems upgrades for the district. The cost of the bid package is $394,908. “If all the equipment comes in on time, the new audio/visual will become functional by fall […]