NOTICE OF CLOSE OF REGISTRATION FOR THE November 8, 2016 General Election To the Qualified Electors of the Brandon Township, County of Oakland: Notice is hereby given that the last day to register for the November 8, 2016, Primary Election will be Tuesday, October 11, 2016. If you are not currently registered to vote or need […]
NOTICE OF CLOSE OF REGISTRATION FOR THE November 8, 2016 General Election To the Qualified Electors of the Brandon Township, County of Oakland: Notice is hereby given that the last day to register for the November 8, 2016, Primary Election will be Tuesday, October 11, 2016. If you are not currently registered to vote or need […]
By David Fleet Editor The parents of Goodrich High School Senior Joey Richvalsky had a message for the community last week. “We have our son back! He’s alive! He’s working hard on a full and complete recovery,” said Joey Richvalsky, Sr., the youth’s father. “Thank you, thank you, thank you! Your prayers, good will thoughts […]
By David Fleet Editor Atlas Twp.– The future of the first county park in the township could be decided by December. On Sept. 22, the board of trustees was expected to pass a resolution that would commit the township to a collaboration and marking partnership with the Genesee County Parks and Recreation Commission if Genesee […]
According to the 2015-16 audit, the township general fund balance grew to $1,746,072
By David Fleet Editor Atlas Twp.– Mark Perry, a CPA for Yeo & Yeo, presented the annual financial statements and auditor’s report for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2016 at Monday’s township meeting. The township board voted 5-0 to accept the audit. The fiscal year 2015-16 included general fund revenues of about $1.3 million […]
Oakland County Medical Control Authority awards Groveland Township medics/firefighters
By David Fleet Editor Groveland Twp.- One week. Two lives. Two township residents are alive today thanks to some quick and professional medical treatment. On June 17 at about 2:30 p.m., Lt. Tom Nicholson, a 15-year township firefighter/paramedic responded to a home and found a 74-year-old male patient lying on the floor. “When I arrived […]
After 15 years locals recall impact of worst terrorist attacks on U.S. soil
Ground Zero about two days after the attack on the World Trade Center. The photo was taken by Brandon Firefighter David Castle. By David Fleet Editor David Castle recalls the faces of family members. “They were lined up along the streets holding pictures of loved ones,” recalls Castle. “They really had no other way to […]
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By David Fleet Editor Genavieve Linkowski has never had a voice lesson. But if all goes well on Sept. 19, the 17-year-old Atlas Township resident will receive musical instruction from a few of the best in the entertainment business. In August, NBC announced that fans of the reality competition “The Voice” series could audition for […]
The Goodrich Senior Homecoming Court was named on Sept. 15. The crowning of the King and Queen will be on Sept. 23 at the football game starting at 7 p.m. Photo by Patrick McAbee.
Front from left, Katie Lawrence, Hope McCallum, Sophia Clothier, Grace Gutherie and Brook Bloome. Back row from left, Keegan Blaha, Adam Green, Jarrod Simmonds, Hunter Gutherie and Justin Lawrence. The Goodrich Senior Homecoming Court was named on Sept. 15. The crowning of the King and Queen will be on Sept. 23 at halftime. Photos by […]
By David Fleet Editor Goodrich-By a 3-1 vote on Monday night the village council OK’d an amendment to an ordinance that will ban burning household refuse in the village. Councilmember Pete Morey was absent. Council President Mark Baldwin voted no. The ordinance, which is a combination of Atlas Township and village rules, became an issue […]