Goodrich eases tattoo restrictions

By David Fleet Editor Goodrich-By an 8-0 vote on Sept. 26 the village planning commission OK’d a change of the restrictions on tattoo parlors in the village. The recommendation will now go to the village council. Under the change a tattoo parlor location is moved from industrial zoning or conditional zoning to general business district. […]

Businesses of Atlas Township

At 9 a.m., Oct. 12, the Goodrich/Atlas Chamber of Commerce will celebrate two decades of service to the Goodrich/Atlas Community at its annual organizational meeting at Cranberries Cafe, 10250 Hegel Road, Goodrich. During the meeting the Goodrich/Atlas Historical Society will introduce their new publication titled “Businesses of Atlas Township then and now.” The 28 page […]

Grayson George Schram

Grayson George Schram of Ortonville.  Died October 3, 2016.  He was 23.   Born April 21, 1993 in Pontiac, Michigan to Gary Duane and Deanna (nee: Coombs) Schram.  He is survived by his parents; step-father Samuel Michaels; grandparents, Ronald and Judith Coombs; two step-brothers, Eric and Tom Michaels; nephew, Ronnie Schram; uncle, Mark Schram; three aunts, […]

Charles Allen Owen  

Virginia Beach – Charles ‘Chuck’ Owen, 92, entered into eternal peace on Friday, August 19, 2016 at The Memory Center in Virginia Beach, VA. Chuck was born on July 31, 1924 in Ortonville, MI. He graduated from Michigan State University, served in the US Marine Corp., and retired from DuPont Company as the GM for […]

Infrastructure impact study needed, commission delays apartment decision

By David Fleet Editor Goodrich– On Monday night, the village planning commission voted to postpone a request for 120 days to change the zoning from general commercial to multiple-family residential district on about 10 acres at 7293 South State Road just south of Yellow Dog. If the zoning change is approved or denied by the […]

Hope Network drops Goodrich project

Former hospice facility back on market after plans dropped

By David Fleet Editor Goodrich-Plans to put a new occupant in a former village hospice facility by the end of the year have fizzled. Last month, correspondence from Deb Mock, Executive Director of Behavioral Health at Hope Network, to the village indicated that Genesys Health Systems, owners of the former Goodrich Hospice Care Center, 7280 […]

Oakland Mines State Park to open in 2018, more land eyed

By David Fleet Editor Groveland Twp.– The new muliti-use state park project which includes an off-road vehicle course created on former gravel mining ground may be named Oakland Mines State Park. Jon Noyes, principal planner with Oakland County Parks, made the announcement during the township planning commission meeting on Monday night. “The park name is […]

Public Notice: Ortonville

VILLAGE OF ORTONVILLE NOTICE OF POSTING PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDMENT At the Ortonville Village Council meeting on September 26, council accepted the first reading of a proposed zoning ordinance change. The proposed amendment is of several sections of Chapter 4.3 of the Village of Ortonville Zoning Ordinance and covers the type, size, and standards of signs […]

Public Notices:Brandon Township

NOTICE OF CLOSE OF REGISTRATION For the November 8, 2016 General Election To the Qualified Electors of Brandon Township, County of Oakland: Notice is hereby given that the last day to register for the November 8, 2016, General Election will be Tuesday, October 11, 2016. If you are not currently registered to vote or need […]

Public Notice: Ortonville

SYNOPSIS Ortonville Village Council Meeting September 26, 2016 – 7:00 P.M Brandon Township Offices 395 Mill Street Called to order at 7:00 p.m. Present: Wills, Baker, Brice, Dylus, Eschmann, McClerren, Skornicka The following items were approved: 1. Agenda 2. Minutes of 8/22/2016 3. Disbursements 4. Hire Enviro-Assist to conduct a septic system risk assessment for […]