Goodrich- As a widower and cancer survivor with hearing difficulties and macular degeneration, James Burrum had already faced many obstacles prior to being struck by an SUV. ‘They say I’m like a cat, I’ve got nine lives,? laughs the 78-year- old. Burrum says he was crossing the street in front of his home at approximately […]
The man accused of killing a Genesee County Road Comission worker last June has pled ‘not guilty? to the charges. John Quillen, 64, was arraigned on March 26 in Genessee County Circuit Court. Quillen faces charges of involuntary manslaughter and operating a motor vehicle causing death while driver’s license was revoked or suspended. The charges […]
Goodrich- The short notice given for a March 19 school board meeting scheduled to review the superintendent drew the ire of some residents and teachers. Joy Moll, administrative assistant to superintendent Kimberly Hart, said public notice for the meeting was posted on March 18 at the school. ‘Why would any meeting, especially one of such […]
Atlas Township-Petitions protesting the implementation of a five acre minimum in parts of the township are being circulated, with the goal of bringing the issue to the voters. ‘We’re trying to get 1,000 signatures,? said Atlas resident Susan Arnold, a supporter of the petition. ‘We’re trying to collect them because we believe this is an […]
Goodrich- The pathway on Hegel Road is done, but not forgotten. Nor is it gone from discussion at village meetings, as was evident on March 12 as the subject was mentioned both directly and indirectly, with council member Patty Wartella invoking the incident as warning against future construction. Construction of the paved, non-motorized pathway bordering […]
Two teens accused of planning a murderous crime spree on March 2 and 3 in Atlas Township were formally charged last week in Genesee County’s 67th District Court. Genesee County Sheriff’s Department Captain Chris Swanson told The Citizen last week the teens had apparently intended to commit an assortment of crimes ‘including robbery and murder? […]
Goodrich- Plans to weigh the costs against the benefits of conducting a village audit stalled last week, as council members told council person Patty Wartella to present a proposal less broad in nature. The estimated cost of such an audit is up to $7,500, said representatives from Plante & Moran, a company that would possibly […]
Goodrich-It’s no London Bridge, but one way or another, the Family Party Store will soon be falling down. A public hearing at 7:30 on March 12 settled the fate of the burned remains of a building at 8186 M-15 once and for all, with the council voting to give owner Chris Valente until April 2 […]
Though many of them saw no more than a year at most of the decade, theater students at Goodrich High School are clamoring to get back to the 1980s. ‘Back to the 80’s… the Totally Awesome Musical!? by Neil Gooding is making its way to the stage at the Raymond C. Green Center for Performing […]
Though union issues rage on in the district, the Goodrich Area Schools support staff has a finalized wage agreement. After adjourning to executive session for the purpose of discussing the agreement, school board members and superintendent Kimberly Hart re-emerged into the community room with a unanimous decision regarding support staff wages. As specified by the […]