By David Fleet Editor In about a month Georg Larsson, 16, will return to his native land of Copenhagen, Denmark. “I love my country,” said Larrson, who arrived in the United States on Aug. 18. “But after almost a year here, I’d consider a return trip to America.” Larsson attends Goodrich High School and lives […]
Law firm to cover costs of new vote after ‘2016’ was omitted from March ballot
By David Fleet Editor Goodrich- A technical error in the ballot language on the March 8, 2016 non-homestead tax levy renewal of 18 mills used for the school district’s general fund budget has prompted a new question for Aug. 2 voters in the district. Bev Bonning, of East Lansing-based Thrun Law firm, P.C. addressed the […]
Local finds ‘a nature lover’s dream’ on Middle East trails
By Susan Bromley Staff Writer The danger for Jonathan Schechter on his recent hike in Israel was not the nearby mine fields, but the traffic. Only a short distance from war-torn Syria, the Brandon Township resident and on-call firefighter was more concerned he might be struck by an unsuspecting driver while crossing a road. “The […]
By Susan Bromley Staff Writer Who says prison can’t be fun? Not Steve Rudolph. As vicepresident of Jackson Historic Prison Tours, one of which is being offered to area residents next month, he enjoys guiding visitors through the Old Jackson State Prison and his charges seem to enjoy it, too. “It’s a grim history, but […]
By David Fleet Editor Ask Thu Nguyen a question in English, French, German, Spanish or Vietnamese and there’s a good chance she’ll understand. “French is by far the toughest,” said Nguyen, 17. “They speak really fast and it was more difficult to understand French at first, but I got it. At school we really emphasized […]
By David Fleet Editor The Oakwood Parent Teacher Association is working to upgrade the playground at the school with improved sidewalks, accessibility, drainage and moving equipment from Belle Ann Elementary School, which closed a few years ago. “Currently at Oakwood we have 150 students out for recess playing on just four swing sets,” said Stephanie […]
By David Fleet Editor On May 4, the State Superintendent of Schools Brian Whiston, along with State Board of Education member Kathleen Straus, visited the Brandon School District. Whiston began his tenure as state superintendent in July 2015 and is the principal executive officer of the Department of Education, and sits on the Governor’s Cabinet, […]
By Susan Bromley Staff Writer Brandon Twp.- The district is looking for a new director for the Brandon Academy of Arts and Sciences. In a letter to BAAS parents dated April 20, Superintendent Matt Outlaw wrote, “In any school, but especially in a small and tightknit school like BAAS, consistency in personnel is very important. […]
More than 100 volunteers recharge cleanup project
Kain Quintanilla, 13, rakes an Ortonville yard during Rocking and Raking on Saturday. Photo by Patrick McAbee. By David Fleet Editor From a community project on the verge of collapse to a stellar response from more than 100 volunteers—the 14th annual Rocking and Raking swept through area neighborhoods taking the remains of winter out […]
At 6:30 p.m., May 9 the Goodrich Area Schools Board of Education will consider a resolution to hold a SPECIAL ELECTION on Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2016 to correct a technical error in the operating millage renewal ballot previously approved by the district’s electors on March 8, 2016. The meeting will be at central offices 8029 S. […]