Groveland Twp.-Water over about a quarter-mile of County Line Road just east of M-15 has Chuck Duff and a handful of other County Line Road residents seeking answers. ‘This road has gotten worse over the past three years,? said Duff, who lives about a half-mile east of M-15 on County Line Road. ‘The county has […]
Brandon Twp.-Denise Fortiner waits in about a quarter-mile long line in her white Jeep Cherokee for her daughter Lauren, an eighth grade student at Brandon Middle School. ‘If you’re not here at 2 o’clock’you’re stopping traffic out in M-15 with those picking up students from school,? said Fortiner. ‘It’s a serious situation.? Fortiner joins hundreds […]
Groveland Twp.- The tragedies last month in the coal mines of West Virginia resulting in the death of 16 miners has at least one are area mining safety director expecting more stringent enforcement of regulations. David Ax, safety director at Holly based Tri-City Aggregate with operations in Brandon and Groveland townships says absolute compliance is […]
Groveland Twp.-On May 29, Mariama Conteh-Elliott, along with her classmates from Oakland Community College, will receive associate’s degrees during commencement exercises. And, like many other graduates, she anticipates seeking a four-year-degree coupled with a laundry list of plans ranging from careers to boyfriends to summer jobs. While the 24-year-old’s aspirations mirror those of other young […]
Goodrich- The school board is losing a veteran. After almost two decades on the school board of trustees, Michael J. Thorp will step down effective May 6. Thorp, 53, announced on Monday that, he, along with his wife Ginny are relocating to the Flint area after residing in the school district for more than 20 […]
Groveland Twp.- Too much water. Too few answers. That’s the message County Line Road resident Steve Dunn received as he watched the white caps on the small lake that appeared along the west side of his Atlas Township home. ‘It’s been getting higher every year,? said Dunn, a resident for 22 years. ‘Part of my […]
Goodrich-After more than 22 years with the school district, Middle School Principal Jerry Lawrason has submitted a letter of resignation due to undisclosed medical reasons. The school board did not vote on his resignation at the regular Monday meeting due to a contract established between Lawrason and the district in December 2004. The contract, said […]
Brandon Twp.-Ryan Sidock slips on a pair of rubber surgical gloves then a pair of thick rubber work gloves. Dressed blue work pants, a long sleeve work shirt he carefully drops the end of a heavy 3 inch wide-20 foot long hose down into the dark abyss of a 1,000 gallon commerical septic tank. As […]
Ortonville- It was the 98th celebration of Independence Day’an invitation to attend a gathering at the once grand Ortonville Hotel. It’s been more than 130 years since invitations to the Fourth of July Ball on Friday evening July 3, 1874 were purchased. An original invitation to the event was recently obtained by a resident. Brandon […]
Fourteen year incumbent board president Michael Tripp, 52, along with newcomer Jeff Gardner, 39, were elected to the Goodrich School Board following the May 5 district wide election. Gardner received 627 votes (42.83 percent), Tripp garnered 488 votes (33.33 percent) and challenger Mark Griffiths tallied 349 votes (23.84 percent). The new school board terms will […]