Atlas Twp.-Firefighters responded to a house fire near Baldwin and Vassar roads on Sunday at about 11:45 a.m. Sunday. Fire Chief Fred Forys said passerbys traveling east on Baldwin Road saw smoke coming from the home’s attached garage and stopped in the driveway. ‘The passerbys could hear the dogs barking in the garage,? said Forys. […]
Groveland Twp.-In less than an hour, 130 years of township history was gone. At about 4 p.m. Monday, fire departments from Brandon, Holly Village, Groveland, and Springfield townships, along with the North Oakland County Fire Authority responded to a barn fire at 3694 Jossman Road. Township Fire Chief Steve McGee said when firefighters arrived, the […]
Brandon Twp.- A permanent memorial to honor 2003 Brandon graduate Pfc. Joseph A. Miracle, who was killed in military action July 5, 2007, will be dedicated before the Sept. 12 Blackhawk football game. The event will take place at 6:45 p.m., just prior to kickoff and will feature color guard. Following a recommendation from the […]
By David Fleet Editor Goodrich-Two 16-year-old high school juniors claimed boredom prompted a month-long graffiti spree that included spray painting village signs, school property and several local businesses. Genesee County Sheriff Sgt. Joe Parks said the vandals were arrested on Aug. 25 at their homes after tips from the community and a story in The […]
Brandon Twp.- Oakland County fire officials are saying a township house blaze was intentionally set after an investigation with an arson detection dog uncovered accelerant at the scene. Brandon Fire Department, along with Independence and Oxford townships, responded to the house fire at 6:53 a.m., Aug. 28 at 3875 Melanie Ct. When firefighters arrived, flames […]
Ortonville-The days of the village fountain may be dried up. A plan to remove the fountain in the village square and replace the decade-old downtown landmark with a gazebo is currently under consideration by the Downtown Development Authority. The DDA had recently eyed a plan to install an underground water supply to the existing fountain […]
Brandon Twp.- Harrison Hoe keeps on digging into the area market. ‘The community needs to know that we’re expanding to a larger facility,? said Brian Harrison, owner of Harrison Hoe, Inc. 1358 Ortonville Road. ‘Even with the struggles in the economy right now, we’re having a fantastic year.? Founded in 1980 with a backhoe, five-yard […]
Goodrich-About 140 signatures of 175 needed to recall a Goodrich council official have been collected. Village resident Norm Bass, who filed the petition on Dec. 20, said the process is right on track as a Jan. 28 deadline looms to put the recall of Council President Patricia Wartella on the May 3 ballot. ‘Two large […]
Atlas Twp. – The fire hall roof is leaking and it’s not the first time. After completion in 1993 the approximately 6,000 square-foot structure has undergone several extensive repairs due to leaking from the roof. Fred Forys, township fire chief, said the roof has been repaired three times since it was built. He made the […]
Don’t look for a break on township fees for new businesses anytime soon. The board of trustees repealed a consideration on Monday night that would waive site plan review fees estimated to be about $500-$2,500 per lot. Supporters say in these tough economic times slashing fees makes it more attractive to come to the township […]