Township eyes rewards for recycling proposal

Atlas Twp.-The number of residents who recycle in the township is currently less than 25 percent. That number is set to increase if a new Davison company, Rewards for Recycling, can convince the board of trustees to take on a new initiative. ‘Why not,? said Preston Hards, marketing director for Rewards for Recycling following a […]

Built to play

With Jake McNeil, it’s all fun and games. At least, that’s what his Eagle Scout service project revolves around. The 17-year-old Brandon High School graduate recently completed 92 and a half hours of work at the corner of Oakwood and Hadley roads, constructing a play area for local kids. ‘It took four months,? McNeil said, […]

Independence Day

Some join for the thrill. Some join for a sense of unity. Some join for the paycheck. The percentage of young people who said they would probably join the military increased from 9 percent to 11 percent in the first half of 2008, according to a Pentagon-sponsored survey. The poll questioned 3,304 young people ages […]

Talent needed?’Goodrich Idol? comes to town

The national phenomena of singing competitions is going local. The first annual ‘Goodrich Idol? will be held during the Good Times in Goodrich Festival on Aug. 29. ‘We’re accepting singers of all ages, all aspects of musical talent and any genre,? said Bernadette Jacobs, a Good Times in Goodrich planning committee member. ‘We have no […]

Goodrich skeet team now tops in state

The Goodrich skeet team aimed for gold at the state meet on Saturday, June 20 at the Detroit Gun Club. The varsity boys team won the state championship, while JV team won third place. Goodrich middle schoolers made an impact, as well. The second year middle school team earned silver, and the first year middle […]

ABC’s Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, just right for local

Steve Frasher does everything to the extreme. Even on television. The Brandon resident worked as the project manager on ABC’s Extreme Makeover: Home Edition from 2005-2006. ‘We had five days and nine hours to rip one house down and put another up,? Frasher said. ‘Someone was working 24 hours a day.? He was involved in […]

It’s sky high for GHS alumni

Flying through college has a whole new meaning. Goodrich High School graduates, Justin vonLinsowe and Sarah Sweet, graduated from Western Michigan University’s aviation program in just three years. ‘It was a lot of hard work, but all my classes just sort of lined up,? vonLinsowe said. Sweet said she went to college with credits already […]

100 meters to Sweet GHS records

Like mother, like son. At least, that is how it seems in Goodrich track. Nick Sweet tore up the track during the track and field regional meet on Tuesday, May 19. Sweet sprinted past the standing boys? 100-meter dash record with a time of 10.72 seconds. When his name goes on the record board, it […]

Martian nine catches 12th league crown

Goodrich baseball is addicted to championship drama. The Martian hitters clinched their 12th league title in the last 14 years after winning both games in Tuesday’s double header against Lake Fenton. The final scores were 14-1 and 18-4. This year’s league victory was not a smooth road. Goodrich finished last week with a double-header victory […]