By David Fleet Editor Coach Erik Donders recently etched his name in the Blackhawk Varsity Wrestling record book. On Jan. 15, Donders notched the 300th victory of his more than 16 year plus career at Brandon “It’s not my win,” said Donders. “It’s all about the wrestlers, coaches, parents and community that stepped up and […]
By David Fleet Editor Atlas Twp.-On Tuesday night the township board of trustees voted 4-0 for a battery operated extrication combination tool. Township Supervisor Shirley Kautman-Jones was absent with notice. The cost on the extrication tool is $9,295 purchased from Northville Mich. based R & R Truck Inc. The extrication tools operate at about 10,000 […]
BEYER, RICHARD DAVID of Goodrich, Michigan; died on January 14, 2022. He was 62. Richard was born September 14, 1959 in Grosse Pointe, Michigan to the late Edwin and Barbara (nee: Fluege) Beyer. He passed calmly and peacefully while taking rest at the Shiawassee Hospice House. He is survived by his wife, Diane Beyer; one […]
By David Fleet Editor For some, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is a mid winter three day weekend. Yet, for others it’s an opportunity to give back in service to give back to the community. “We are prone to judge success by the index of our salaries or the size of our automobiles rather than […]
By David Fleet Editor Higher mortgage rates, rising home prices and housing inventory issues will continue to be the trend for much of the country including Southeastern Michigan for 2022. While the pandemic has sent shockwaves through schools, workplaces and the lives of millions—the fallout in the real estate market was not spared. From inventory […]
By David Fleet Editor Jay Woiderski recalls his first sturgeon speared through the ice. “The fish came under my shanty and was 62 inches—it’s just a thrill to have a sturgeon swim under,” said Woiderski, a Black Lake area resident and member of Sturgeon For Tomorrow. “It’s not just about the sturgeon—watching the variety of […]
By David Fleet Editor On Wednesday night the Goodrich School Board appointed Matthew Bohlen as the new school board member. Bohlen replaces trustee David Cramer who recently stepped down after more than 10 years of service. Bohlen was selected from four candidates who had applied for the seat that will expire in December 2022. “I […]
By David Fleet Editor On Jan. 16, the Genesee Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution recognized the annual winners of the Good Citizen awards in Linden. This year 13 Genesee area schools participated recognizing high school seniors who exhibit the qualities of good citizenship in their homes, schools, and communities. Requirements for the students selected […]
Norman Franklyn Hill of Goodrich, Michigan died on January 18, 2022. He was 75. Norman was born October 10, 1946 in Fourseam, Kentucky to the late Norman Boyd and Artie Ruth (nee: Burrell) Hill. He married the former Ann Marie Bugaiski on August 16, 1986 in Reno, Nevada. He is survived by his loving wife, […]
By David Fleet Editor After more than a decade of meetings, budget workshops, building bonds and advocating for student academic excellence in the district, School Board Treasurer David Cramer has stepped down. “In my 10 plus years serving on the Goodrich Board of Education I have had the privilege of serving with some of the […]