After 55 years of deer hunting, Dale Springsteen has etched plenty of memories. In 1985 Springsteen was hunting near the Upper Peninsula village La Branche about 40 miles northwest of Escanaba when he encountered a rather unique buck. ‘I was hunting a very worn down deer trail when I shot this nice seven point,? said […]
A tri-folded American flag. A few black and white photos. Stories of combat and foreign countries. Those who served in the military are remembered in a variety of ways; however, Dan Cole’a Goodrich resident and Vietnam era veteran? recently completed a rather unique tribute to his father Ernest Cole, who served in the Air Force […]
When Jakki Sidge was hired back as administrator in September, the village council was closely divided. On Wednesday when the council convened to discuss compensation for Sidge, that division grew? right out the door. By a 3-2 vote, the village council approved a one-year deal with Sidge that mirrored her past contract as administrator. Councilmembers […]
After walking on, Kyler Elsworth is now stepping up. Elsworth, a 6-foot-1 and 225 pound sophomore linebacker from Goodrich, was named the Big Ten special teams player of the week after a second quarter punt block on Saturday night that was recovered for a touchdown as the Michigan State Spartans went on to slip by […]
By David Fleet Editor The last time the Brandon Blackhawks football team made the postseason most of the current roster were in first grade. On Sunday night all that changed. Head Coach Tim Pizzala and his Blackhawks football team gathered at the Brandon cafeteria to watch the Michigan High School Athletic Association’s televised announcement of […]
Goodrich- A slap in the face. That’s how at least one district bus driver feels about last month’s pay hike to substitute drivers. ‘The (school) district can’t cry broke then hand out a 15 percent wage increase,? said Karen Lovell, a bus driver for 11 years, and vice-president for the Custodians, Maintenance, Para-Pros and Transportation […]
Kim Lindsay from Lewis & Knopf, Certified Public Accounting attended the Monday school board meeting for the presentation of the 2010-2011 audit. ‘The district is in good shape,? said Kim Lindsay, CPA and vice-principal of Lewis & Knopf. ‘The district has been proactive and the enrollment has been steady. Goodrich students are still on top […]
Atlas Twp.-The township board voted 4-1 to support a resolution for legislation to allow local governments to set or reinstate speed limits on gravel roads. Supervisor Shirley Kautman-Jones, Treasurer Ann Marie Slagle, Clerk Tere Onica and Trustee Paul Amman voted for the resolution. Trustee Barry June voted no. ‘I don’t support this because it provides […]
Some Brandon High School graduates are perhaps a little better off today thanks to the efforts of a local financial institution. After first opening a student run branch in 1991, the Clarkston Brandon Community Credit Union continues to be an advocate of teaching students financial literacy in all seven of the district’s schools. On Oct. […]
Somewhere on the floor of the South Pacific in the Leyte Gulf is Jack Bucholz? wedding ring. ‘I was married Dec.1, 1942,? said Bucholz, a Brandon Township resident. ‘I had to explain to my wife why my ring was in my locker and not on me when my ship sank,? he laughed. ‘Actually, I did […]