Catch day of family fun at Creekfest 2003

By Christiane Daily Staff Writer Brandon Twp.-Bring the family to Ortonville for CreekFest 2003, a river day event to celebrate the shining jewel of the community, Kearsley Creek. The Flint River Watershed Coalition, the Clinton River Watershed Council and the North Oakland Headwaters Land Conservancy have joined forces to help Ortonville go with the flow […]

GHS students trip to mall highlights pre-grad days

By Christiane Daily Staff Writer Goodrich Schools-It’s time for the Goodrich Class of 2003 to leave high school and move on to other life experiences. Yet before the last graduate walks, the years of hard work are celebrated and recognized. Graduation is set for June 8 at 1:30 p.m. in the gym. Family and friends […]

Area Memorial Day Observances set for May 26

Memorial Day, Monday May 26, 2003, marks the 135th time that Americans have honored their deceased veterans of all wars. Every year since 1868 American citizens have gathered in cemeteries and at memorials across the country to pay solemn tribute to those who faithfully served in the defense of our nation. Memorial Day observances for […]

Mobile homes issue heard by school board

Goodrich Schools- Goodrich School officials say the proposed mobile home park would drastically change the composition of the district. ‘Our services and programs would just be too overcrowded,? said Ray Green , Goodrich superintendent. ‘If the park is built, then the district definitely has choices to face. We would either have to add onto existing […]

Catch day of family fun at Creekfest 2003

Brandon Twp.-Bring the family to Ortonville for CreekFest 2003, a river day event to celebrate the shining jewel of the community, Kearsley Creek. The Flint River Watershed Coalition, the Clinton River Watershed Council and the North Oakland Headwaters Land Conservancy have joined forces to help Ortonville go with the flow of Kearsley Creek, a designated […]

M-15 section ‘unique? in State

Goodrich- The Heritage Recreation Route, the official name of the revitalized section of M-15 through Goodrich will soon be one of a kind, say transportation officials. The $545,500 Enhancement Project, to be completed in about three months, involves the installation of historic era lighting, benches, trash receptacles, planters, wildflower beds, pedestrian bridges over the Cartwright […]

Store, customers help boosters

GOODRICH-It’s a great feeling to walk into any local business and get a feeling of immediate warmth. Rick and Nancy Cassabon, owners of Goodrich IGA for seven years, found a special way to spread that feeling during the recent holiday season. Barb Hoag, supervisor of the Oaktree Elementary School daycare program and a member of […]

Partners launch new healthy venture

GOODRICH – Wouldn’t it be great if an hour and a half workout could be done in a half an hour? At Curves for Women, it can. Trina Rakay and Terri Beckwith opened the doors to the newest Curves in the area Dec. 9, 2002. The women met through a friend who boarded her horse […]

Donors give life by lying down for a few minutes

ATLAS TOWNSHIP-What lies down when they give, is only allowed to come back every 56 days and gives one of the most crucial gifts ever? The answer – blood donors. St. Mark’s Catholic Church hosted another American Red Cross blood drive Tuesday, Jan. 21. Each donor gives one pint of blood. The parish hosts blood […]

Officials propose ‘teen court

BRANDON TOWNSHIP-At the Thursday, Jan. 23 meeting of the Brandon Youth Coalition, officials introduced new options in the way lower-level misdemeanor offenders are sentenced. District Judge Dana Fortinberry, along with Tasha Hanson from the Oakland County prosecutor’s office, spoke to the coalition about bringing “teen court” to the community. So far, this idea has been […]

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