At 99-years-old, historic Model T Ford still trucking

By David Fleet Editor Hadley-It’s been 40 years since the H artwig’s rather rusty 1917 Ford Model T truck first rumbled down Hadley Road for the Fourth of July parade. “Next year it’s going to be 100-years-old,” said local resident Robert Hartwig. “It still draws a lot of attention whenever we take it for a […]

Interest in Goodrich Haven swells

By David Fleet Editor Goodrich-A senior housing project in the village moved one step closer to reality last week. And it may be full even before it opens. Village officials gathered with John Hambrick of JGH Consulting to further discuss the future of Goodrich Haven. When completed, the planned project will feature 52 one- or […]

Public Notice Goodrich

PLANNING COMMISSION VILLAGE OF GOODRICH GENESEE COUNTY, MICHIGAN NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE ZONING MAP JULY 25, 2016 Pursuant to Michigan Public Act 207 of 1921, as amended (the City or Village Zoning Act), notice is hereby given that the Village of Goodrich Planning Commission will hold a public hearing at […]

Public Notice Groveland Township

PUBLIC NOTICE GROVELAND TWP. GROVELAND TOWNSHIP RESIDENTS Deferment of Summer Taxes Application for deferment of Summer Taxes are available at the Township Hall. Principal residents who are Senior citizens, paraplegics, quadriplegics, eligible serviceman, eligible veterans, eligible widows, blind persons or totally and permanently disabled, who can verify that their household income for the preceding calendar […]

Public Notice Goodrich

PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC HEARING VILLAGE OF GOODRICH PLANNING COMMISSION CONDITIONAL USE APPLICATION The Village of Goodrich Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to review an application for a Conditional Use Permit for the purpose of allowing an Adult Foster Care Facility. DATE: July 25, 2016 TIME: 7:00 PM PLACE: 7338 S State Road, Lower […]

Public Notice Ortonville

SYNOPSIS Ortonville Village Council Meeting June 27, 2016 – 7:00 P.M Brandon Township Offices 395 Mill Street Called to order at 7:02 p.m. Present: Wills, Baker, Brice, Dylus, Eschmann, McClerren, Skornicka, The following items were approved: 1. Agenda 2. Minutes of 5/23, 5/26, 6/6, and 6/13/2016 3. Disbursements 4. 2016-2017 budget, including an 8 mill […]

Robert Lee Williams

Robert Lee Williams of Ortonville; died July 1, 2016. He was 68.  Born January 5, 1948 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Robert S. and Mary Alice (nee: Franklin) Williams.  He is survived by his wife, Linda Williams; two children, Cindy (Kent) Jones and Robert (Amy) Williams; three grandchildren, Preston, Parker and Carson Jones; two […]

Area burn bans continue

By David Fleet Editor An exceptionally dry June has prompted local fire departments to issue open fire bans in Atlas, Brandon and Groveland townships. The Department of Natural Resources has issued an extreme fire danger for southeast Michigan on June 29 prompting the ban which includes recreational burning or brush burning and bonfires until further notice. […]

Ortonville trash hauling, septic ordinances planned

By Susan Bromley Staff Writer Ortonville– The village is working on two new ordinances that will impact all residents, as well as enforcing an existing ordinance to address blight. Draft versions of a solid waste hauling ordinance, as well as a septic system certification program will be discussed by the village planning commission at their […]

Blaze destroys township home

By David Fleet Editor Brandon Twp.-At 4:24 p.m., June 24, Brandon firefighters responded to a house fire in the 5000 block of Sunkist Dr. on the township’s east side. A 30-year-old man who was in the home when the blaze began said he was watching television when his dog started acting weird. He said he […]