Ask Al Martus the key to almost four decades as a high school athletic director and he can answer in one word: Fairness. ‘I often considered students like my son or daughter,? said Martus, 66, who retired as athletic director from the Goodrich School District earlier this year. ‘Whether I consoled or congratulated or yelled […]
Goodrich- On Wednesday, Village Manager Jakki Sidge vacated her office after a whirlwind of controversy stemming from a 3-2 vote at a special meeting Friday Feb. 11, when the village approved a motion requesting her resignation. No replacement has been announced; however, Village Council President Patrica Wartella said the village office will be open as […]
A total of 12 applications were received to replace a vacated seat on the Atlas Township Board. The deadline for filing an application to fill the trustee seat vacated by Scott Statson, who resigned earlier this year, was 4 p.m., March 8. Those interested must be a resident of the township, be able to attend […]
A Detroit Free Press article published last month compared how college-ready seniors at each individual high school were. Nationwide, 24 percent of 2010 high school graduates were considered college-ready, with a little under half of high school students taking the test. In Michigan, all public high school students take the test and about 19 percent […]
On Feb. 26 the Brandon Blackhawks boys swim team won their second straight league championship. In the six-team meet, the Blackhawks won six of the 12 events with 560 points, 130.5 more than runner-up Fenton. Individually, the Blackhawks placed in the top three in the 12 events. The Blackhawks, who finished their season 5-0 in […]
Goodrich-It’s on. A recall attempt aimed at village council president Patricia Wartella will be on the ballot May 3. Of the 225 petitions submitted by village resident Norm Bass on Jan. 27, a day before the Jan. 28 deadline, 195 were validated by canvassers. A minimum of 175 signatures, 25 percent of the last gubernatorial […]
A wounded bald eagle rescued from a Genesee County woodlot is on the mend. That’s the update from Julie Oakes, senior wildlife biologist for the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, who was part of a team that responded on Feb. 14 to the remote rural area after a call requesting help for the injured eagle. […]
Opening day for deer hunters may soon become just a little easier if lawmakers have their way. Last month State Rep. Kevin Cotter introduced House Bill 4259 to move the opening day of firearm deer season to the Saturday closest to Nov. 15. The traditional start to the firearm deer season is Nov.15, but depending […]
The Atlas Township Board of Trustees voted 3-0 in a special meeting on Thursday to move forward for a new cell tower in the township. Township Supervisor Shirley Kautman-Jones, Township Clerk Tere Onica and Treasurer Anne-Marie Slagle voted yes. Trustee Barry June did not attend the meeting. Terms of the deal with Indiana-based Fortune Wireless […]
Goodrich voters narrowly approved a $15.4 million bond extension on Tuesday with 930 yes votes (52 percent) to 847 no (48 percent). About 23 percent of registered voters turned out. A total of 1,777 votes were cast. There are 7,547 registered voters in the school district, including 6,607 voters in Genesee County and 940 voters […]