Growing up, Matt Forster didn’t realize his family vacations would come in handy for his career. But the iTunes application, Up North! Grand Traverse, wouldn’t have nearly the amount of background information without Forster’s 38 years of Northern Michigan ‘research.? ‘I’ve been going to the Grand Traverse area my whole life, so I started with […]
Judy Mauro Schwartz is bringing Italy to Ortonville. At least, as far as teaching strategies are concerned. Schwartz, the teacher/director of Brandon Cooperative Preschool, went to Italy in late May. ‘I used the trip for three reasons,? Schwartz said. ‘I went partially for vacation, partially to see family, and partially for professional development.? Schwartz decided […]
Bob Foreback knows how it feels to be honored. As the Goodrich varsity baseball coach for the last 16 years, he has coached his team to 456 wins with only 153 losses and 1 tie. This year, however, he’s earned more than that. He was chosen to coach the West All-Star team in the M.H.S.B.C.A. […]
Bill Duso spent most of his teaching career assigning fiction. Maybe that’s why he was so good at convincing the students of Goodrich High School that he was walking around with a 6-foot tall, invisible pink rabbit. ‘Harvey is my very good friend,? the Goodrich High School English teacher said of his invisible friend. ‘He […]
Linda Stachelek loves playing Bingo. But she’ll only play if the other contestants are potty-trained. Stachelek, the owner of Rainbow Day Care at 11303 Kipp Road, is retiring after 21 years. Rainbow Day Care is closing with her, unless a buyer continues the business. ‘It’s up for sale and I would love it if it […]
Mitchell Wedding focuses on stopping goals when it comes to hockey, but that doesn’t mean he’s not reaching for his own. Wedding, 15, of Ortonville, has been drafted into both the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) and the United States Hockey League (USHL) within the past month. ‘It really is something else, getting into both,? said […]
By Meredith Mayberry Staff Writer Goodrich-Come the end of June, Pastor Karl Zeigler will no longer be the pastor of the Goodrich United Methodist Church. After 46 years as a United Methodist pastor, 10 of which were spent in Goodrich, Zeigler, 64, is looking forward to new ways to spend his time. ‘My wife and […]
By Meredith Mayberry Staff Writer Like the past seven years, CreekFest is offering eight hours of family fun. The difference this year is that it’s completely free. ‘In the past, we’ve charged $5 for kids to play in the bouncehouse, but we’re not doing that this year,? said Liz Waters, coordinator of the 7th Annual […]
By Meredith Mayberry Staff Writer Ortonville-Portia Mahoney said the judges at Ortonville’s 4th Annual Art Contest are chosen for their experience in the arts. The winners aren’t. ‘It’s a small town,? said Mahoney, owner of Ortonville’s Art of Life, 391 Mill St. ‘This isn’t so much about competition, it’s about sharing your talents.? Registration will […]
The first time Sam Keeble saw the movie Lassie, he knew he wanted to make films when he grew up. ‘That’s just a great movie,? the 17-year-old Brandon High School senior said. Keeble’s passion for film has only grown since then, and he was honored for his work on three films at the 42nd Michigan […]