Mother’s Day is here again, but this year it comes with special significance for me. My husband and I are expecting our first child ‘a girl if ultrasounds are to be trusted? at the end of August. And while I’ve always appreciated my mother in that obligatory ‘thanks for being my mom, and oh, what’s […]
Goodrich – Though the school board voted to extend Superintendent Kimberly Hart’s contract for one year, she is exploring other options. Hart was announced as one of two final candidates up for the job of superintendent of Kenowa Hills Public Schools in Grand Rapids. Tom Martin, superintendent of Hopkins Public Schools in Hopkins, Mich., was […]
The man accused of killing a Genesee County Road Commission worker nearly a year ago has pleaded guilty to manslaughter. On April 30, John Quillen, 64, of Goodrich, pleaded guilty to manslaughter with a motor vehicle and driving while his license was suspended second offense, according to a statement from Genesee County Prosecutor David Leyton. […]
Goodrich- Athletic Director Al Martus says he’s doing just fine, but admits he’s had a rough week. Martus, 62 was admitted to Genesys Regional Medical Center on April 23 and was later diagnosed as having had a heart attack. He underwent surgery, receiving three stents. After being released on April 30, Martus found himself back […]
Goodrich- When Tracy Del Duca and her business partner Lynne Phal were in need of a location for their business, Village Furs and Outerwear, they looked no further than their own backyard. ‘We were looking for the perfect area where we would fit in as a little boutique, and we love Goodrich,? said Del Duca. […]
There will be an informal meeting regarding the Goodrich Affordable Senior Housing Corporation at 7 p.m., May 14 and 10 a.m., May 16 at the Goodrich United Methodist Church, 8071 S. State Road. The group is proposing senior housing consisting of one- and two-bedroom condominium style apartments on Hegel Road near S. State Road in […]
Goodrich – An investigation of sexual harassment allegations in the middle school is finished, with results funneling into the community via a letter sent to parents and staff members. Following the investigation, the actions of Middle School Principal Jerry Lawrason were determined not to be sexual in nature. According to the letter signed by Superintendent […]
Recent allegations of sexual harassment are not the first seen by the Goodrich School District. Former Reid Elementary Maintenance Custodian Dennis Harris said he worked in the district from 1980-1993 before being fired for allegations of sexual harassment. Harris said for 13 years he had made a habit of telling women in the building, ‘Good […]
Goodrich- This year’s prom had a license to thrill as approximately 360 students danced the night away in a setting straight out of a James Bond movie. The theme was ?007 James Bond: Diamonds are Forever,? in honor of the class of 2007, said parent Tina McKechnie. McKechnie was one of a group of junior […]
Goodrich- Middle school students got some hands-on experience learning about the water’s dirty little secret last week. ‘Water is dirty. There’s not a lot of clean water out there,? says student Sarah Crosby, 14. Crosby is decked out in waders, sitting on the shore of Thread Creek and holding a test-tube full of a murky […]