Goodrich – The secret’s out about Big Jake’s Pizza & Shakes. The food is out of this world. Opened by Goodrich Martian alumni Todd Mann and Nick Moors, who have been cooking up culinary delights in the U.S. Virgin Islands for the past 10 years, Big Jake’s is home to an unearthly pizza oven that […]
Brandon Twp. — It would be no surprise to Emily Jordan that next Sunday’s hard rocking concert is considered a celebration of life. Emily, who died in a tragic swingset collapse last year, loved music. Her family is holding a Christian rock festival in her memory at 5 p.m. Nov. 16 at the Brandon High […]
Goodrich – Grace Ranger, of Goodrich, has been Genesee County’s Emergency Director since 1997. This year, she was named 2003 Professional Emergency Manager of the Year. “The award itself is quite an honor,” said Ranger, “it’s very, very coveted by emergency managers at the local level. But it isn’t just me who deserves the award, […]
Goodrich — New scoreboards are lighting up the Goodrich High School gym, thanks to a donation by former high school teacher Kathleen Schollar. Schollar, who retired last year after teaching 25 years at Goodrich, heard rumors the two-decade old scoreboards were in “fragile” condition, said Goodrich Athletic Director Al Martus. “Within three or four months […]
Goodrich — Although no concrete numbers will be available until 2004, Goodrich school officials are discussing the squeeze future growth could put on the district. The district could accomodate a maximum of 632 new students before being forced into portable classrooms, adding on, or completing new construction, said Goodrich Schools Superintendent Raymond Green, although the […]
Goodrich — On the stage of Goodrich new auditorium, where Holocaust survivor Gerda Weissmann Klein recently spoke, Goodrich students will soon present “The Diary of Anne Frank.” The two-act play by Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett is the portrayal of Anne Frank’s diary, written by the 15-year-old during World War II when Anne, her family, […]
Goodrich – A local artist is completing what may become a landmark in the City of Flint. Guy Adamec, 53, of Goodrich suggested designing a sign for the Farmer’s Market in Flint when the city’s Ruth Mott Foundation sought a city beautification project to fund this year. ‘Because (the market) represents such a cross-section of […]
Goodrich – A local author and his wife lived out their dream on a tropical paradise island. And survived to tell the story. Inspiration for most stories by Eugene Renaldo’known as Pierre Renaldo since World War II buddies dubbed him ‘Lucky Pierre?’is gleaned from adventures shared with his wife, Gloria Renaldo. For more than five […]
Atlas Twp. – As soon as local firefighters complete training and get new radios, they’ll see a difference in emergency communication. Genesee County 911 director Lloyd Fayling hoped Atlas Township firefighters would be live on the system by July 8. Training was scheduled for July 16, says Atlas Township Fire Chief Jim Naugler, but is […]
By Elizabeth Lowe Staff writer Atlas Twp. – When James Gannon was 6 he got his first taste of independence. James, a dark-haired 13-year-old with cerebral palsy, learned to get around using a walker and wheelchair during special suit-therapy in Poland. ‘Before we left, he wasn’t standing at all,? said his mom Kathy Gannon. ‘He […]