Goodrich – The case isn’t closed, but last December’s party store fire may not have been accidental, say investigators. Atlas Township firefighters were alerted to a fire around 8:45 p.m. Dec. 14, 2004 at the Family Party Store at 8186 S. State Road in Goodrich. After leaving the scene around 11:30 p.m., they were again […]
By Elizabeth Lowe Staff writer Hadley Twp. – For Charles ‘Jamie? Beene, summer has come to mean a jumble of phone calls, notes, errands, and activity. For 13 out of the past 15 years, Beene has been Hadley’s parade organizer. But he’s not willing to toot his own horn. ‘Everybody’s important, all the way to […]
Hadley Twp. – When Melissa Corey rescued a stray hamster found in a cemetery flower pot, she wrote a story about it. Peanut the pet hamster is snug and safe in his new home, but Melissa’s ‘Hamster Rescue? story has won acclaim, and is being shipped off for judging at the national level. Melissa’s mother, […]
Goodrich – Local parents and teachers plan to demonstrate the need for school funding in a statewide march on Lansing next week. Students recently brought home letters and maps urging parents to join the June 21 march, said parent Rita Kamieniecki, an organizer of the effort. ‘There are problems with how (education) is funded and […]
Hadley Twp. – While Sharon Wilfong ran errands, neighbors kept her home from burning. Earlier this month, Brandon bus driver Debbie McFall was driving students home when she noticed what looked like a large barbecue grill fire near Wilfong’s Big Fish Lake home. Backing up the bus, she saw flames leaping near the house. ‘I […]
Atlas Twp. – Three Goodrich residents have confessed following a pair of Atlas Township home break-ins. Because of an anonymous tip followed up on by the Genesee County Sheriff Atlas Township precinct, Detective Sgt. Mike Tocarchick obtained confessions from the three regarding two break-ins to an unoccupied Ridge Road home. Several guns and jewelry were […]
Atlas Twp. – McCarty’s Golf Center retail store opened April 30. Owners Matthew and Rhonda McCarty expect to open a 240-foot driving range this month, and are currently interviewing golf pro candidates. The 2,500 square foot store sells clubs and accessories by TaylorMade, Callaway, Cleveland, Orlimar, and more, featuring men’s apparel by Slazenger, and unique […]
Goodrich – After years in the idea stage, the Goodrich Pathway project came to life when asphalt was installed this week. The non-motorized pathway borders Hegel Road west of the Goodrich Country Club to Oaktree Elementary in Atlas Township. The idea, spearheaded by Goodrich officials, was tossed around for ‘years and years? but failed for […]
Atlas Twp. – After the rain, the mosquitos want to share Nancy Klumpp’s growing space. Nonetheless, she’s snapping off rhubarb to make her popular cake. The luminous ruby stalks grow in abundance in her garden, as they do in many Michigan yards, thriving in the cooler climate. ‘It lasts about a month, and starts to […]
Goodrich – No agreement has been reached between the Goodrich Board of Education and the teachers? union regarding the upcoming calendar year. Meanwhile, the community waits. A decision on the proposal to keep all certified teachers’if the school calendar year is reduced by 14 days’is pivotal in the school programming dilemma. School programming, such as […]