Goodrich – It’s too late for Goodrich High School senior Jake Custer to get his name on this June’s Goodrich Board of Education ballot, but he’s declared write-in candidacy. Custer, 18, a student representative on the Goodrich school board, is a student ambassador to Michigan Rep. Dave Robertson (R-Grand Blanc Twp.) and plans to study […]
Brandon Twp – On May 20, 2004 lifelong Brandon Township resident Randy Ray Cooper stood before Chief Judge Nick Holowka of the 40th Circuit Court in Lapeer and plead guilty on two counts each of fourth degree criminal sexual conduct. Cooper has remained free on two separate $100,000 personal bond since July 2003 for sexual […]
notice of public hearing Regular meeting amendment The Charter Township of Brandon Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a Public Hearing May 26, 2004 at 7:30 p.m. at Brandon Township Offices, 395 Mill Street, Ortonville, Michigan 48462. Correction to address as follows: 3) Appeal #014-04 Sidwell #03-02-200-017 Name: William Moskal Location: 1580 Kathy Lynn Lane […]
Atlas Twp. – Four incumbents and two new candidates will be running for five seats in this November’s election. Township supervisor Paul Amman, treasurer Ann Marie Slagle, clerk Tere Onica, and trustee Scott Statson are all unopposed in seeking re-election. Newcomers Barry June and Jill Suppes are vying for the remaining trustee seat currently occupied […]
Goodrich ? The issue of a 2-percent pay raise for Goodrich substitute teachers was put on hold at Monday’s meeting so school board members could further research the matter. Goodrich High School Media Specialist Joan Turner spoke against the raise. ‘I question a pay raise for subs when we’re cutting textbooks and supplies,? said Turner. […]
Ortonville- About 260 feet below the Village of Ortonville is a vast river of profit for one local business. Ak’wa, the Greek word for water, is the name found on a variety of artesian water bottles in the 14,000-square-foot warehouse of Ak’wa Water Company. Local owners Jack Quigley and son Jack L. Quigley, along with […]
Maintenance crews hoisted video screens and speaker systems to their usual locations throughout DTE Energy Music Theatre as part of the final preparations to open the venue for the 2004 season. This year’s season brings continued improvements and renovations to the venue for the concert goer. Approximately $1 million was spent on this year’s improvements. […]
Oxford Bank, announced that Ann M. Miller has been named branch manager of the Bank’s new Goodrich office, scheduled to be opened in late September 2004. The new branch will be located at 8125 State Road (M-15) in the Village of Goodrich. Miller is a resident of Atlas Township and currently serves as assistant branch […]
The Goodrich boys and girls track teams are having a season to remember, both locally and nationally. The host Martians handily defeated Genesee in a May 18 matchup also involving Bendle. The boys team defeated Genesee 113-23, while the girls team routed the Wolves 126-8. Both the Goodrich boys and girls squads are 11-0 in […]
Goodrich – The Goodrich Board of Education will meet beginning at 4 p.m. May 24 to conduct second interviews with three candidates for school superintendent. The board narrowed its search to four contenders last week: Janet Sifferman, current Hartland School District assistant superintendent; Kim Hart, current principal of Goodrich Oaktree Elementary; Michael Dodge, current principal […]