By David Fleet Editor Atlas Twp.- It could ramble down the road at about 40 mph, carry a hefty cargo and still looks sharp enough to drive to town. Between 1928 and 1931 Ford rolled out 482,000 Model A pickup trucks— delivering an early hint of vehicle versatility still evident in many popular models on […]
By David Fleet Editor When Alex Nick steps to the plate he’s all business. The 18-year-old designated hitter recently helped lead the Goodrich Martians to the 2021 Flint Metro League Championship and a 29-5 season heading into the postseason. “He knows what he needs to do to be successful,” said Martian Varsity Baseball Head Coach […]
By David Fleet Editor Groveland Twp.- It was just days 35 before D-day, June 6, 1944 when Herb Leon turned 20 years old. On that day Prt. Leon almost didn’t make it to Omaha Beach. “I was in water up to my chin when I stepped off the ramp,” recalled Herb, 97 a township resident […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Oaktree Elementary students in the Brandon School District recently had the opportunity to participate in a persuasive writing competition, “The Power of Persuasion: Kids’ Voices Matter.” “The only way to develop strong writing skills is to get a lot of practice,” said Coy Stewart, Oakwood principal.” The top papers from […]
By David Fleet Editor A former Goodrich resident and GHS graduate was recently promoted at General Motors. Michelle Gardner, the current GM Executive Director of Interior, Safety, and Thermal Cabin Comfort Engineering, was promoted to Vice President, Global Hardware Components and Subsystems. The move is effective June 1, 2021. Gardner has held numerous leadership positions […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Paramount Graphix has moved and changed their name. The business is now located at 384 S. Ortonville Road, Ortonville. “We have a big garage to do vehicle installs,” said owner Tonia Seling. “We have a lot more square footage, not as big of a show room, but it’s still nice.” […]
By David Fleet Editor Goodrich- For nearly three decades as students began their educational journey at Goodrich—there’s a very good chance it started in the classroom or school with Beth Millerschin. “It’s time to do something else,” said Millerschin, Reid Elementary Principal who announced her retirement at the April 12 board of education meeting. “I […]
By David Fleet Editor Sydni Harding, a 2017 Goodrich High School graduate and Northwood University graduate student placed in the top third of the NCAA Division II Championships May 11-13. Competing as an individual at the event, Harding shot rounds of 75-77-78 for a total of 230. That was good for a tie for 24th […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Oakwood Elementary students in the Brandon School District recently had the opportunity to participate in a persuasive writing competition. The title of the competition was, “The Power of Persuasion; Kids’ Voices Matter.” “The only way to develop strong writing skills is to get a lot of practice,” said Coy Stewart, […]
By David Fleet Editor Brandon Twp.- At about 10 p.m., on a cold, windy late April evening Megan Berra crawled into a cardboard tarp covered box. The makeshift structure was the 18 year old Brandon Senior’s home for the night. “My worry was the tarp was going to blow off later in the night,” Berra […]