By David Fleet Editor Atlas Twp.- Change is in the wind for at least one area home and business. Dave and Judi Pearce, owners of Amazing Wings Therapeutic Riding Center at Hawk Nest Ranch, 9500 S. State Road, are moving forward with a plan to utilize wind energy to power their home and barn, combined […]
Groveland Twp.- Firefighters and police officers may share duties if township officals have their way. Township officials say if the Michigan State Police are no longer available to patrol area roads then township public safety officers, a combination of both firefighters and police officers, may be an option. ‘Because we’re a small community it allows […]
After more than 18 years Larry Simms Chevrolet has locked its doors, at least for now. ‘I’m not dead yet, but right now we’re looking for investors and uses for this building and property,? said Simms. ‘Hopefully we can reshuffle and reorganize and keep going. The situation with General Motors is a ‘David and Goliath? […]
Goodrich-Residents delinquent on their sewer bills will now be notified by the village three months after their bill was due following a 3-1 council vote on Feb. 8. The notices will go out three months after bills are delinquent, rather than six months, as the have done in the past. If the bills go unpaid […]
An 18-year-old Brandon Township man caught stealing from a township home ran, but couldn’t hide. John Lawrence Elwell, a 2009 Brandon High School graduate, was arraigned Feb. 25 on a charge of home invasion, first degree, in front of 52-2 District Court Judge Kelley Kostin. According to police reports, Brandon deputies responded to a home […]
After more than 15 years on the Brandon School Board, Beth Nuccio has officially announced her candidacy for District 1 Oakland County Commissioner. Nuccio, will run as a Republican in the Aug. 3 primary election. The district includes about 50,000 residents, covering Addison, Brandon, Groveland, and Oxford townships in addition to villages of Oxford, Leonard, […]
Atlas Twp.-Late last month three new deputies were transferred to patrol in the township, replacing existing personnel. James Gage, Genesee County undersheriff, said on Feb. 20, eight-year veteran Deputy Casey Seely, six-year veteran Deputy Chris McNamara and Deputy Kevin Sprague, a five-year veteran with experience in the county marine division, were assigned to area patrols. […]
Groveland Twp.-By a 5-0 vote on Monday night, the township board of trustees approved a new budget which includes about $124,000 less, due to declines in revenue sharing from the state and a drop in property taxes. The township board OK’d a $999,665 budget, with a fund equity in reserve of 70 percent or about […]
After more than 15 years on the Brandon School Board, Beth Nuccio has officially announced her candidacy for District 1 Oakland County Commissioner. Nuccio will run as a Republican in the Aug. 3 primary election. The district includes about 50,000 residents, covering Addison, Brandon, Groveland, and Oxford townships in addition to villages of Oxford, Leonard, […]
Groveland Twp.- Township officials say that plans are underway for a new fire station which will include facilities for the Michigan State Police. ‘The current facility, Groveland Township Fire Station No. 1 is about 60 years old and not so efficient,? said Robert DePalma, Groveland Township supervisor. ‘I’ve notified the Michigan State Police that we’ll […]