Back to the Bricks

Atlas Twp.- It started with just a conversation with a friend. ‘Fellow car nut John Capin and I were out for a drive one day and decided to host a cruise the same August weekend as the Woodwood Cruise,? said township resident Allen Hatch, 69. ‘Our goal was to capitalize on some of the shortcomings […]

Election orderly, turnout low, many unmarked ballots

Atlas Twp.- As expected, voter turnout in Tuesday’s primary election was low. ‘So far, we estimate voter turnout to be about 15 percent,? said Tere Onica, township clerk, on Wednesday morning. ‘The gubernatorial elections have historically low voter turnout’ranging from 18-20 percent.? The election went well, reported Onica. ‘We did have a lot of unmarked […]

Goodrich native one step closer to bench

Attorney Jennifer Manley was the top vote-getter against two competitors in the Aug. 5 primary for an opening for the 67th-2nd Division Genesee District Court seat. Manley, a 1992 Goodrich High School graduate, snagged 4,176 votes, topping Davison Township Trustee Matthew Karr with 3,228 and 2,058 votes for Flint attorney Lori Tallman who received 2,058. […]

It’s CodeRED for Genesee County residents

Atlas Twp.- Currently one tornado siren along Hegel Road west of Goodrich and east of the high school serves the township. And while the board of trustees recently moved forward with plans for an additional siren’a supplemental system is now available for Genesee County residents. David Ackley, deputy director of the 9-1-1 Consortium said a […]

The Honeycrisp Cafe opens

Atlas Twp.-Just before the noon lunch rush, Charlie Burt ran out of lettuce used to construct one of his classic sandwiches. ‘I went out to the garden and cut some lettuce from our garden,? said Burt, a 2008 Goodrich High School graduate. ‘Can’t get much fresher’it’s harvested from the field to sandwich.? Burt is the […]

Goodrich drain issues overflowing into circuit court

The battle over Goodrich drains could soon end up in court. On July 25 Flint Attorney Dean T. Yeotis filed a class action in the Seventh Circuit Court for a group of Village of Goodrich residents, along with three Genesee County businesses, charging four counts surrounding the village sewage system, drains and mill pond. The […]

Township park plans will phase out some gravel pits

Groveland Twp.- The sound of gravel trucks rumbling down township roads may be a noise of the past if local, county, and state officials have their way. Last week, Township Supervisor Bob DePalma announced an extensive plan to reclaim some gravel mining property and create a multi-purpose outdoor recreational facility encompassing about 350 acres along […]

Concussion Testing, physicals at Goodrich High School

Getting your ‘bell rung? is far too often a reoccurring part of sports. The violent hit to the head is just one of several concussion-causing occurrences that’s commonplace in sports. ‘In soccer it may not be a nasty collision, rather, a player could just fall awkwardly during the game or practice,? said Evan Huizenga, varsity […]

New path for township? Voters will be asked this November

Atlas Twp.-Voters this November will get an opportunity to decide if pathways will be part of the township future. By a vote of 5-0, the board of trustees OK’d ballot language asking voters for 1/8 of a mill to establish funding for the first pathways in the township. The ‘Walk, Bike, Run Atlas Township? committee […]

Township drives toward speed limit input on gravel roads

Atlas Twp.-Speed limits on gravel township roads may get a second look. On Monday night the board of trustees voted to move forward with potential reductions in speed limits on several township roads. ‘It’s going to be a process,? said Shirley Kautman-Jones, township supervisor. ‘The process requires traffic counts, speed studies and a study of […]