Atlas Twp.- Several township residents in the Horton Road area have reported road material stolen from county ditches. Paul Amman, township supervisor, said the several tons of loaf-of-bread-size limestone aggregate used for ditch repair was reported missing during the last few weeks. ‘Someone took every stone,? said Amman. ‘That’s on the taxpayers? dime.? John Daly, […]
Atlas Twp.- Not only has the waste collection day in the township changed, the company has, too. Emterra Environmental USA, a family owned and operated company, providing trash collection and recycling services to municipalities, residents, businesses and institutional customers has taken over the Wednesday collection of household refuse in the township. The Burlington, Ontario based […]
Brandon Twp.-New location. New massage alternative. After more than 10 years south of Ortonville’Marr Chiropractic has moved north about 2 miles to 70 Ortonville Road in the Little Lake Narrin Plaza. And with the move to a more spacious facility comes some unique technology to enhance the healing process. ‘Stop by and check out our […]
Atlas Twp.- Not only has the waste collection day in the township changed, the company has, too. Emterra Environmental USA, a family owned and operated company, providing trash collection and recycling services to municipalities, residents, businesses and institutional customers has taken over the Wednesday collection of household refuse in the township. The Burlington, Ontario based […]
Ortonville-Hunting in the village may now be a long shot, following a recent Michigan Supreme Court ruling. The Michigan Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday that cities have the right to ban hunting with bows and arrows, in addition to firearms, within their boundaries, despite what the Department of Natural Resources currently allows. The high court […]
Brandon Twp.- An area developer has received a letter of intent from a national retail chain to build a store near the corner of M-15 and the entrance to Brandon High School. Local developer Mike Riddle, of township-based Rison Construction and Lockwood LLC, said negotiations are currently ongoing with a nationwide drugstore chain to open […]
Groveland Twp.- At one time Gordonwood Camp and Conference Center was open year-round, attracting thousands to lakes, rolling woodlands and trails. The 170-acre camp, located at 669 Grange Hall Road, about a mile west of M-15, was owned and operated by the Episcopal Diocese of Michigan for about 50 years, but was closed about six […]
Groveland Twp.-The township fire department recently added one more safety tool in its arsenal thanks to Canadian energy distribution company Enbridge, Inc. Enbridge donated $1,000 to the township fire department for gas detectors through a grant they administer through the Safe Community Program. Enbridge is replacing approximately a total of 210 miles of its existing […]
Goodrich-The council is expected to decide the future of a handful of village owned parcels at Monday night’s meeting. In 2011 the village council accepted seven 100-by-200 parcels of property on Tara Court, located just east of State Road and north of Hegel Road. According to the Genesee County Land Bank, the parcels were foreclosed […]
Atlas Township resident and Back-to-the-Bricks founder Al Hatch is spearheading an effort to light up area communities through the Genesee County Festival of Lights competition. ‘We are encouraging businesses and residents to decorate for Christmas,? said Hatch, who will present the competition to the Goodrich Village Council at 7 p.m., Monday. ‘The idea is in […]