Three veterans, three wars. To commemorate Veteran’s Day, Nov.11, three area veteran shared their war time experiences, together spanning more than three decades. From Europe in World War II to Korea to Southeast Asia, the soldiers recalled their battlefield efforts, along with their enlistment and their return home. Vietnam veteran Michael Berg is now a […]
Goodrich-In January there will be one less vacant building in town. Angella Thompson, vice-president of retail operations and marketing for Goodwill Industries of Mid-Michigan announced last week that a new store will open in January 2014 in the Goodrich Plaza, 8147 S. State Road. ‘We’re excited to be in Goodrich,? said Thompson. ‘It’s a fabulous […]
Brandon Twp.-A tip on the Report All Poaching (RAP) Hotline proved costly for four area hunters. Lt. David Malloch, Michigan Department of Natural Resources, law enforcement district supervisor for Southeastern Michigan, said four men were arrested after conservation officers witnessed the hunters shooting waterfowl over a baited township lake. ‘We had received complaints about illegal […]
Atlas Twp.-On Wednesday morning, Ray Porter was one happy apple grower. The core of his happiness stems from Genesee County voters approving by 16 percent?22,151 yes to 18,610 no votes? a four-year, 0.04 mill property tax for the MSU Extension-Genesee County. The millage will cost taxpayers with a $100,000 home about $2 per year supporting […]
Atlas Twp.- Township residents will be heading to the polls on Tuesday to decide on two millage proposals. A proposed 0.04-mill property tax for the MSU Extension-Genesee County would cost taxpayers with a $100,000 home about $2 per year and support Agriculture 4-H, master gardener, and nutrition programs. The millage would fund 4-H Youth Development […]
Atlas Twp.- Patriots William Rich and his father, Jonathan, fought in the 1775 Battle of Lexington before fighting in skirmishes in New York and Massachusetts. They are buried near a small settlement in New York bearing their namesake? Rich’s Corner. ‘The Riches are family,? said Dawn Bastian, township resident and Genesee Chapter of the American […]
Goodrich-By a 7-0 vote on Monday night the school board voted to accepted a donation of $15,746 from Randy Wise Ford of Ortonville for the purchase of a scoreboard at the Roy U. Stacey Athletic Complex. The donation offer was made earlier this year; however, the school board vote was postponed until the district policy […]
Four schools’one team. When the puck drops later this month on the 2013-14 high school hockey season, Goodrich High School players will be lacing up their skates with a few new teammates. Last year the LakeVille Falcons joined with new skaters from North Branch and Dryden, schools that have never had a high school hockey […]
Atlas Twp.- The board of trustees voted 4-0 on Monday night to allocate $2,500 for a share of the $4,250 in costs for a crack seal project on the roads in the Atlas Lake Estates. Treasurer Ann Marie Moore was absent. The funding is needed for the project since assistance from the Genesee County Road […]
Groveland Twp.-Tim Resst will be the first to admit’he’s just a big kid at heart. ‘That’s why a toy store is just the right fit,? said Tim, a Lincoln Park native and Brandon Township resident for the past 12 years. On Oct. 19 Tim, wife Patti, and son Noah each donated the first few letters […]