New Lothrop News

MAPLE GROVE TWP., Michigan -- Third generation General Motors workers Tom and Kim Birchmeier are trying to live life normally with four daughters, all while the company so deeply rooted in their lives is on the cusp of filing for bankruptcy.

Michael's and New Lothrop schools will take place Saturday in the New Lothrop Elementary School cafeteria.

"It never occurred to me that I liked running," said Copes, 11, of Chesaning Township.

Johannesburg-Lewiston's undefeated streak has come to an end. The Cardinals fell to Marine City Cardinal Mooney, 50-46 in the Class D Semifinals at the EMU Convocation Center.

Sammy Theut and Rachael Torey scored 14 points each to lead Marine City Cardinal Mooney to a 50-46 victory over previously unbeaten Johannesburg-Lewiston in a Class D semifinal Thursday at Eastern Michigan University.

New Lothrop's Rachelle Kviz slices through defense during the girls Class D semifinals between New Lothrop and Ontonagon on Thursday, March 19, 2009 in Ypsilanti at the convocation center at Eastern Michigan University.

Those interested should send a letter of inquiry and resume to: New Lothrop Area Schools, Attn: John Strycker, 9285 Easton, New Lothrop, MI, 48460.

Special to The News Fowlerville Community Schools Board of Education has voted unanimously to hire Richard Heinrich as the district's new superintendent.

The Fowlerville Community Schools Board of Education is expected to appoint a new superintendent for the district tonight.

DANSVILLE - At the Feb. 28 individual regionals at New Lothrop, the Dansville Aggies wrestling team qualified eight wrestlers to for the Individual State Finals at the Palace of Auburn Hills on March 12-14. ...

Fowlerville Community Schools has announced first round candidates for its superintendent position.

Burton Bentley head coach, Jeremy Trent, has had his Bulldogs practicing at 5 a.m. since they lost to New Lothrop late last month.

It's Saturday morning. The wind chill is 15 degrees below zero -- too cold for road salt to even dent the icy glaze on the roads.

Flushing senior Laura Crisp, left, watches on as Sparta junior Debra Jensen cooks on the grill Sunday evening at the recently-opened Pita Pit, 1620 S. Mission St.

Senior Josh Torrez had a standout day for the Cros-Lex wrestling team at last week's Corunna Invitational by finishing with a 5-0 record.

The year began with agreements and ended in controversy in the township. n In January, a millage to support the Shiawassee Area Transportation Agency passed easily with 472 voters supporting the two-year, .047 ...

The village saw major changes - and some unwanted attention to their leaders - in 2008: n A village bar owned by the now-former Village Council President Ken Birchmeier temporarily lost its liquor license in ...

A St. Clair County company has bought Gracie's Country House, a popular Albee Township restaurant.

New Lothrop High School has been recognized by U.S. News and World Report with a bronze medal as one of "America's Best High Schools." The award was based on data from the 2006 school year, utilizing ...

Ed Newman was sitting in a chair Saturday afternoon with his 2-year-old grandson when he started to doze off - and that's when he heard the explosion.