Goodrich – Next week marks the election in which voters decide whether to recall all five village council members. Ballot language will be identical to recall petition language, says Rob Coffman, Genesee County elections director, ‘Failure to schedule an election for the disincorporation of the village charter of the Village of Goodrich when requested to […]
Goodrich – ‘What happens if Goodrich dissolves and merges with Atlas Township?? is the bottom-line question for many local residents. For the most thorough answers yet, plan to attend this Tuesday’s forum, ‘The Effects of Village Consolidation? from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Feb. 8 at the Goodrich United Methodist Church, located at 8071 S. State […]
Goodrich – ‘Princess Ashley? was the book that first inspired the long-haired writer. Sort of. ‘I thought it was the biggest crap I’d ever read and threw it across the room,? said teen-novel author Patrick Jones to Goodrich High School students last week. ‘I thought, ‘I could do better.?? Looking more like a ‘Wayne’s World? […]
Goodrich – The board of education reluctantly passed a formal resolution Monday allowing running school elections according to new state law. The election consolidation law, which went into effect Jan. 1, aims to increase election date awareness and voter turnout, keep elections consistently run by trained coordinators, and save school districts dollars by possibly including […]
Goodrich – When the work week’s done, Bill Lowe’s thoughts often turn to a favorite winter sport: snowmobiling. Lowe, a former trophy-winning snowmobile racer, doesn’t fear waist-deep snow, 40 mph winds, nor Code Red advisories warning snowmobilers to stay put. ‘It said to stay off the roads or trails. Of course we couldn’t believe that, […]
Goodrich – While countless questions have surfaced regarding the question of dissolving Village of Goodrich government, many residents want better answers. In an attempt to get authoritative information The Citizen is organizing a forum, ‘The Effects of Village Dissolution? from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Feb. 8 at the Goodrich United Methodist Church, located at 8071 […]
Goodrich – Alan Easton recalls precisely where he was standing during President George W. Bush? inaugural speech. ‘I was behind a Ulysses S. Grant statue in front of the capitol building by the reflecting pool,? he said. ‘I couldn’t see the president, he was on the other side of the reflecting pool, but I saw […]
Goodrich – Oxford Bank was officially welcomed to the Goodrich community last week. ‘Oxford Bank brings more than just a building to a community,? said Jeffrey Davidson, Oxford Bank president and chief executive officer, who introduced bank staff at the Jan. 21 ribbon-cutting ceremony. Along with full banking services, the 2,800-square foot retail banking facility […]
Goodrich – Building an award-winning robot that’s been heralded around the country isn’t something the Goodrich robotics team wanted kept secret. That’s why members and parents of the Goodrich For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) robotics team spent their Christmas vacation building an elaborate oak display case. The case, which can hold […]
Goodrich – No one would have expected it’d be so hard to get a hero’s welcome. It’s a dilemma Kristin Frankart faces as she anticipates the homecoming of her husband, Spc. Troy Frankart, who’s been stationed with the Ohio National Guard 216th Engineer Battalion in Iraq. The battalion is expected to return to the U.S. […]