The Hegel Road Bridge will undergo more extensive repairs than expected. It was reported at the Feb. 13 meeting of the Goodrich Village Council that following an application Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) for critical bridge funding, the village was approved 95 percent of the cost of construction on the bridge. It was originally reported […]
Ortonville-Carteret Mortgage has set up shop in town after years of service in Goodrich. The business recently made the move to 252 Ortonville Road to allow room for their expanding offices. ‘We’re a mortgage broker and we do refinancing, purchases, cash-out, new construction, commercial, self employed borrowers, stated income and assets,? said Lisa Dwyer, Branch […]
Goodrich-High school music boosters are scrambling to outfit the school’s growing marching band. Music Booster president Michele Puzio said the band’s current uniforms are about 8 years old. ‘They usually last ten years’tops,? said Puzio. Music Boosters is a group for parents of music students, whether they be in band or choir. In January, GHS […]
Brandon Twp.- Former library director JoAnn Gavey accepted a severance package from the library board on April 24 that included $15,000 and full health benefits through June 30. The package is ‘in recognition of the good things she did for the library and the community,? said library board president Margaret Lee. Gavey, director of the […]
Standish-Three men including one from Ortonville were still missing Thursday after they failed to return from a fishing trip out on Saginaw Bay last weekend. Missing are Rodney Ferguson, 37, of Ortonville, along with his brother Brian Ferguson, 42, of Prichard W.V. and Mark Adkins Sr. 41, of Imlay City. The trio had been reported […]
Goodrich-When it comes to horsing around, Michelle Sylvester is an expert. And at Clean Acres, Sylvester helps others hone their own equinestrine skills as well. Clean Acres, 11211 Green Road, is a business built upon three simple principals; partnership with the horse, safty and fun. ‘It’s a matter of becoming a family with the horse,? […]
Groveland Twp.-The south will rise again’at least for the weekend. Holly Civil War Days are back for the tenth year at Holly Recreation Area, 8100 Grange Hall Road. On April 13 and 14 the dedicated re-enactors of Fifth Texas Company E will set up camp in the park, living as though it was 1862. ‘Basically […]
Goodrich- A registered sex offender was arrested following reports of harrassment from two Goodrich residents and charges of breaking and entering in Lapeer. Reports from the Genesee County Sheriff Department document, an April 20 complaint regarding registered sex offender Andrew Boyle, 40, of Goodrich. Captin Chris Swanson said Boyle has a mental impairment and has […]
Goodrich-More than 300 Goodrich High School students danced the night away at Saturday’s prom. The theme of this year’s dance was ‘Land of Make-believe; Over the Rainbow? said class of 2007 sponsor Trisha McElrath. ‘We let the kids vote (on a theme),? said McElrath. ? This was one of the themes that we knew we […]
Goodrich High School teacher Kay Goodall is helping her students write the story of the year. If the 25 awards her students received Tuesday for their publication of the 2005 yearbook is any indication, she’s doing a good job. Students in Goodall’s yearbook class are responsible for creating the annual compendium of high school highlights. […]