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 […]
By David Fleet Editor Brandon Twp.-More than a half century ago when General Motors released the 1957 Chevrolet 210—an iconic family car emerged. And while township resident Eric Payne’s ground up rebuild of the popular Chevy Bel Air’s plainer-trimmed little brother transcends the “mom & pop,” ride, the family spirit of the 210 two-door sedan […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer A 2018 Goodrich graduate is bringing esports to the Goodrich and Ortonville areas. “This is my home town,” said Aaron Cottrell, coach and coordinator for the North Oakland XPLeague. “I was working for an XPLeague in Macomb, but we decided to do it ourselves, my dad and I.” Cottrell, who […]
By David Fleet Editor Six goats and nine chickens. That’s what Hadley Township resident Carter Lauinger currently cares for and just some of the livestock he has raised over the past few years. “I’ve just always loved animals,” said Lauinger. “I watched the birth of a calf at Michigan State Vet School when I was […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer All summer long, the Ortonville DDA will be moving the Ortonville Plant Swap table around downtown Ortonville. The exchange is free, and anyone can take a plant or “leaf” a plant. “Stephanie Elowsky actually mentioned this on Facebook and it seemed most people loved the idea,” said Sarah Allen, Brandon […]