Super drunk law

Atlas Twp.-On Monday night the township board of trustees is expected to deliberate super drunk ordinance language that would allow local prosecution of ‘super drunks and retain a portion of the fines levied against offenders.? ‘You’re twice the limit’the super drunk kicks in,? said Genesee County Undersheriff Chris Swanson. ‘We’ve been doing that since the […]

Sumthing Green: Seeking scrap for cash

Brandon Twp.- Area landfills may be just a little smaller thanks to a new area business. ‘It’s pretty easy to find scrap metal from hub caps to grills to auto parts? they all have value,? said Jon Dahlin, manager of Sumthing Green, 103 Wolfe Lane, Ortonville. ‘Some are very small amounts to collect, but it […]

Coaches rally for Barns

Atlas Twp.- A local basketball coach battling cancer now has the support of some top college coaches. In March 2011, Goodrich Junior Varsity Basketball Coach Dave Barns learned he had cancer. Recently friends of the family put up a billboard to demonstrate support for the Barns family and to let the community know help is […]

Class size, funding key in Schools of Choice debate

Goodrich- At 6 p.m., April 23 the board of education is expected to vote on the future of the Schools of Choice program for the 2012-13 school year. On Monday, board members, teachers, and school administration deliberated for more than three hours in a special meeting on how to proceed with a growing Schools of […]

Dave’s Tobacco Lounge

From more than 40 flavors of premium tobaccos for hookahs to a walk-in humidor with a selection of cigars to unique smoking accessories, try Dave’s Tobacco Lounge in downtown Ortonville. ‘We continue to lead the way in developing the pleasurable experience of hookah smoking along with selection of fine cigars,? said Dave Kuhs, owner of […]

Eagle soars with pavilion project

Atlas Twp.- An improved recreation area and a cleaner environment. Two key elements that emerged from Adam McCormick’s Eagle Scout project. McCormick Eagle Scout honor, the highest in the Boy Scouting program , was accomplished last summer by refurbishing the pavilion along with new picnic tables tops located in the Reid Elementary School playground area. […]

Father Bernie was ‘the epitome of the Good Shepherd?

Known to friends and parishioners as ‘Fr. Bernie,? the St. Anne priest will be remembered for his love of art, devotion to God and compassion to others. The Rev. Bernard J. Mullen of Ortonville died Nov. 28 after a long illness. He was 72. ‘He was a kind, gentle person who cared deeply about the […]

Local groups screen for lead toys

After countless China built toys were yanked from stores nationwide this year due to lead in the paint, at least two area charity groups say they remain cautious this Christmas before any toys are distributed. The Ortonville Community Emergency Fund, along with the Holly Youth Assistance, will distribute about 2,000 toys to area youth this […]

Lady Martians receive national recognition

On Tuesday the Army National Guard presented the Goodrich Girls Basketball team a national ranking trophy as part of the MaxPreps Tour of Champions. The Lady Martians were only one of 10 schools honored nationwide on the tour after winning the school’s first-ever Class B state championship. On March 17 the number one-ranked Goodrich Lady […]

‘It’s just common sense?

At 5-years-old, Kenneth Patrick asked his father for a bicycle. ‘Dad showed up with a Honda 50 cc motorcycle,? said Patrick. ‘Dad said, ‘Why pedal when you can give it the gas and just sit there??? At 54-years-old, Patrick has been riding motorcycles’on and off road’for more than four decades. And like thousands of other […]

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