By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Goodrich High School Principal Michael Baszler characterized the current COVID-19 pandemic as an ‘uncommon time.’ “When the students left on Friday (March 13), there was no excitement, no fear, just a level of uncertainty,” said Baszler. “I feel for our seniors, they have lost a part of their journey which […]
By David Fleet Staff Writer Brandon Twp.-On Monday morning Quinten Cook was busy. “We’re doing our best,” said Cook, the fourth generation at Cook’s Farm Dairy, 2950 East Seymour Lake Road. “We’ve ramped-up production of our milk to keep everyone supplied. Now we are bottling more often. We just want to reach out and communicate […]
Front from left, Darby Thomason, Zoey Hall, Emma Brough and Emily Linson. Back from left Cassidy Sparks, Melissa Aalbertsberg and Jessica Albertsberg. Goodrich Girl Scout Troop 31 during their annual cookie sale. Photo by Patrick McAbee.
By David Fleet Editor A pair of House Bills that would help pave the way for a Regional Transportation Authority is all dead. Michigan House Speaker Lee Chatfield (R-Levering) tabled the bill that had attracted the ire several lawmakers and more than 20 Oakland County supervisors including Brandon and Groveland townships. The RTA goal, created […]
Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Brandon Twp.- At the March 2 meeting, the township board voted 7-0 to enter into a franchise agreement with Comcast. “Comcast is asking to bring service into the Township on M-15, and it’s for a portion that’s out in front of the high school, and a quarter mile north and a […]
By David Fleet Editor Goodrich-On Monday night the village council considered the purchase of two solar powered radar speed signs. The council voted 5-0 to seek further quotes for the purchase of the signs due to cost. The council was quoted $7,633 for two Solar Power Radar Signs, 13 inch full matrix display which can […]
By David Fleet Editor Goodrich- On Monday night the village council voted 5-0 to authorize the services of Spicer Group Engineers to complete required Michigan Dam Safety Act part #315 dam inspection report for 2020. The cost of the inspection will not exceed $2,000. Last month, at the request of the Village DPW, Wade Trim […]
By David Fleet Editor Goodrich-In December, following more than six years of deliberation, upgrades of the village Wheelock & Watkins Drain began and is currently 75 percent complete, according to Sue Hogan, senior engineer of the of surface water management for the Genesee County Drain Office. “Construction crews have been working diligently and are maintaining […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Donna Anderson just wanted a complete living room set, but now that may just be a dream. “I bought a living room set that was on sale, and it didn’t have the ottoman,” said Anderson, a 2001 Goodrich graduate. “So I had to special order it, but Art Van said […]
By David Fleet Editor Groveland Twp.-Construction of a new Fire Station One and Michigan State Police outpost could begin as early as this summer. Township officials said last week that plans have been ongoing to replace the aging 70 year old structure located at 14645 Dixie Highway and Grange Hall Road. The building was the […]