Atlas Twp.-Construction of a new cell tower in the township is expected to begin next week American Tower announced recently they will begin work on the foundation of the 177-foot structure, which will be built behind the township hall on Gale Road north of Goodrich High School on township property. Terms of the deal with […]
Ortonville-A piece of yellowed tape bearing the name of a Japanese soldier is still attached to the sheath of the polished dress sword. The illegible faded letters of the former enemy are unknown to village resident and Army World War II veteran Dane Guisbert’yet the memories of the late summer of 1945 when the weapon […]
Atlas Twp.-Some area businesses may soon have a new look. The planning commission will conduct two public hearings beginning at 7 p.m., Sept. 19 at the township hall to allow residents to speak on a proposal to allow agri-tourism in the township and the use of visualization in defining rural character. ‘It’s a concept that […]
Goodrich- The bleachers will stay. By a 5-2 vote at a special meeting on Monday night, the school board accepted $30,000 in compensation in exchange for Graham, Texas-based Southern Bleacher Company leaving the new bleachers where they are’a six-foot deviation from the original plans. School board members David Cramer, Jeff Gardner, Doug Tetmeyer, Niki Wiederman […]
It’s been so hot this week that even the bats are, well’going batty. ‘In July the native Big Brown Bats are forming maternity colonies’lots of baby bats are becoming more active or even feeling uncomfortable do to the excessive heat,? said Dave Kugler, of Ortonville Critter Catchers, Inc. ‘Its been over 100 degrees and the […]
Atlas Twp.-By a 5-0 vote on Monday night, the board of trustees OK’d Goodrich-based Aquatic Services to eradicate a growth of phragmites located just to the north of the township offices on Gale Road. The cost of the removal will be $750 for an application of chemicals to kill the plants. An additional $375 was […]
Atlas Twp.- The township board of trustees has set a public hearing for 7 p.m., Sept 17 to discuss adjusting the amount and possibly the method of collecting police funding for area law enforcement. The township established a contract with the Genesee County Sheriff’s Office about 13 years ago, funded by 1 mill from area […]
Both the Brandon and Goodrich school districts reported fewer students according to enrollment numbers following the Michigan government’s state-wide head count Wednesday. Student enrollment in the Goodrich School District fell by 14 students to 2,171, and the Brandon School District tumbled by 84 students to 3,068, compared to last year. Higher or lower enrollment means […]
Groveland Twp.- In the winter of 1837, Rev. Smith, a Methodist pastor, traveled through the wooded, rolling township countryside’gathering for services in the homes of a few settlers to the region. Church records include the pioneer names of Cogshall and Ogden’about seven families comprised the first church class, later named by the Ogdens for Mt. […]
Katrina Timma was tired after she returned from work on the evening of Friday, July 20. ‘When I woke up on Saturday morning there were text messages from friends and messages from family on my phone,? she said. According to news reports, Aurora, Colo., police say James Holmes, 24, allegedly entered a midnight showing of […]