Goodrich – In any given week, you can find Brian Schultz filling bird feeders at Genesys Hospice Care Center in Goodrich. Although he pays little attention to his volunteer hours, Brian is one of the citizens applauded in Gov. Jennifer Granholm’s initiative to put the “merit” in Michigan Merit Award Scholarships, college money traditionally awarded […]
Goodrich – If you live in the Goodrich School District and are interested in running for a seat on the Goodrich Board of Education, plan to submit a nominating petition with at least six elector signatures–or pay $100–by 4 p.m. April 12 to the Goodrich Schools superintendent’s office, located at 8029 S. Gale Road in […]
Goodrich – While the study of leap year isn’t normally in Michelle Bell’s curriculum, it comes up once in a while. Every four years, to be specific. ‘Every time it happens, I look it up again,? said the Goodrich High School science teacher. Leap year, with 366 days, is one day longer than the common […]
Goodrich – On a loft level above the Goodrich High School gym, the Martian robotics team huddles around a machine that looks a little like a crane. Tools in hand, they fine-tune their robot for the Great Lakes Regional competition. The competition, scheduled to begin March 11 on the campus of Eastern Michigan University in […]
Goodrich – Look for two new buses to be added to the Goodrich schools fleet this summer. The Goodrich Board of Education approved bids by Capital City International Trucks, Inc. of Lansing for two 66-passenger buses, in the amount of $57,935 each. Low bids, in the amount of $50,000 each were submitted by Tri County […]
If you want to appeal your Atlas Township property taxes, set up an appointment with the Atlas Township Board of Review. The board will meet’by appointment only’March 10 and 11. Call (810) 636-2548 for an appointment. Appeals by mail must be received by 9 p.m. March 11. Mail to Atlas Township, 7386 Gale Road, P.O. […]
Goodrich – A Goodrich resident who will be sworn in today as Fire Chief for the City of Flint Fire Department wants to help area students learn from fire history. Although Robert Elizondo, 43, was eligible to retire last Tuesday, he’s chosen to accept the appointment made by Edward Kurtz, City of Flint financial emergency […]
Goodrich – Sheriff deputies are looking for the driver of a compact to mid-size white car that struck a woman crossing Hegel Road in downtown Goodrich. According to police reports, the 21-year-old Davison woman was leaving Cranberries Cafe at approximately 10:30 p.m. Feb. 13 when she noticed a white full-size pickup truck slowly driving eastbound […]
The Brandon school district’s regular election will be held Monday, June 14. Any qualified and registered elector of the Brandon school district wishing to seek one of the two four-year positions on the Brandon Board of Education should note the filing deadline of April 12, 2004. Election law requires the nominating petitions must be signed […]
Goodrich – Two eighth-grade Goodrich Middle School students won the first round of the ‘America & Me? essay contest when they wrote about their fathers. Jeremey Johnson won first place in the school; Matthew Mount won second place. This year’s theme for the contest, a 35-year Farm Bureau project, was ‘My American Hero?. Jeremey, 13, […]