By David Fleet Editor Goodrich — On Monday night the school board of trustees voted 7-0 to approve bids for upgrades for Goodrich High School and Oaktree Elementary School parking lots. There were eight bids received and selected was Atlas Township-based Johnson & Sons Excavation for site demolition, earthwork and utilities, $479,486. The asphalt, concrete […]
By David Fleet Editor Frankenmuth —Two teams of local high school students will chip, hack and saw in a frosty arena to produce a sculpture that’s more than just cool—it’s frozen. On Jan. 26-27 two Goodrich area teams will compete in the Frankenmuth Snowfest High School Snow Sculpting competition. The event is part of the […]
By David Fleet Editor Goodrich— On Jan. 20 the fifth ranked and undefeated Lake Fenton Blue Devils Girls Varsity Basketball team visited the seventh-ranked and also undefeated Goodrich Martians for a Flint Metro League Stars Division battle for first place. The Blue Devils earned a 50-44 win. “I was happy with our effort against a […]
By David Fleet Editor Goodrich— On Jan. 20, the unbeaten Lake Fenton Blue Devils Boys Varsity Basketball team outlasted the Goodrich Martians 73-65 in overtime for a Flint Metro League Stars Division game. The score was knotted-up at the end of regulation 58-58. The Blue Devils scored 15 points in overtime to win 73-65, handing […]
By David Fleet Editor Goodrich — On Jan. 21, Goodrich High School hosted the USAPL Nationals qualifier meet. There were 59 lifters ranging in age from 14 to 23 years-old from Michigan and Ohio in the day long competition. Goodrich Varsity Powerlifter Junior Evelyn Edenburn completed a 365 pound squat;165 pound bench press and a […]
By David Fleet Editor Groveland Twp. — On Jan. 9, the township board of trustees voted 5-0 to retain Rich Marinucci, of the Firefighters Safety Officers Association to study the township fire department. “It’s clear we have to know what we’re going to do going forward,” said Bob DePalma, township supervisor. “I want an objective third […]
By David Fleet Editor Lansing— State Representative David Martin (R-Davision) of the new 68th District recieved the oath of office earlier this month. The 68th District now covers southeast Genesee County, including Atlas Township, Goodrich, Davison, Davison Township, Grand Blanc, the majority of Burton, parts of Grand Blanc Township and Genesee Township. It also includes […]
By David Fleet Editor Groveland Twp. — The speed of motorists on Grange Hall and Tripp roads through the township will soon be reminded just how fast they are traveling. On Jan. 9, the township board of trustees voted 5-0 to install digitally displayed speed alert message signs on a section of Grange Hall Road […]
By David Fleet Editor Goodrich — On Jan. 15, the Genesee Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution recognized the annual winners of the Good Citizen awards at the Linden Free Methodist Church, 13274 Linden Road, Linden. This year Goodrich Senior Jack Foreback was among 10 Genesee area students awarded who exhibit the qualities of good […]
By David Fleet Editor Brandon — On Jan. 14, the Brandon Fire Department responded to a call from a township resident after their carbon monoxide detector sounded. Upon arrival the crew used a specialized gas meter to investigate the source of the CO. “They were able to determine that it was not a false alarm,” said Cpt. Billy Starr, Brandon Fire Department Captain/Medic […]