If you give a mouse a cookie

If you give a mouse a cookie

The mouse from the children’s book ‘If You Give a Mouse a Cookie’ greets students at Reid Elementary in honor of March is Reading Month. Photo: Patrick McAbee.

Sick days and comfort TV

I’ve spent this past week working from home due to a wicked flu. I will say, I’ve only had the flu a handful of times in my life. Luckily, I never caught a lot of illness from school. That’s not to say I wasn’t sick. I grew up with a pretty severe dustmite allergy, and […]

Letters to the Editor March 16, 2024

Property taxes Many seniors, throughout the years, have complained about paying school taxes even if they haven’t had children in school for many years. Some have never used public schools but they have had to pay school taxes in addition to private school costs. I have heard arguments pro and con for many years, but […]

Brandon: No sealed bid for over $20K

By Shelby Stewart-Soldan 248-627-4332 ssoldan@mihomepaper.com Brandon Twp. — During the regular meeting on March 4, the Brandon Township board of trustees voted 6-1 to approve policy changes to eliminate the need for sealed bids for projects over $20,000. “After the last meeting, Kathy asked me to ask our attorney a question, and I did ask […]

Township to gravel 4.46 miles of road

By Shelby Stewart-Soldan 248-627-4332 ssoldan@mihomepaper.com Brandon Twp. — During the regular meeting on March 4, the Brandon Township board of trustees approved the 2024 gravel road projects. “We met with the road commission, and we went through where they recommend we put gravel this year,” said supervisor Jayson Rumball. “So we discussed all of that […]

Groveland seeking ‘I Voted’ designs

By Sharon Stone Tri-County Times Groveland Twp. — Calling all creative students. Groveland Township is looking for new designs for its “I Voted” stickers. The Groveland Township office has launched a new contest, searching for new, unique designs to help get out the vote in the 2024 elections. Not only will the winning designs be […]

Permits required for mobile food establishments in Brandon Township

By Shelby Stewart-Soldan 248-627-4332 ssoldan@mihomepaper.com Brandon Twp. — During the regular Monday night meeting, the Brandon Township board of Trustees voted 7-0 to approve the first reading on the Mobile Food Establishments ordinance. The ordinance would give parameters for the building inspector, Jason Wilton, to regulate things like food trucks in the township. “All the […]

Public Notice: Atlas Township

Notice to the citizens of ATLAS TOWNSHIP, Genesee County, Goodrich, Michigan. The ATLAS TOWNSHIP BOARD will hold a TRUTH-IN-TAXATION PUBLIC HEARING on Monday, March 25, 2024 at 4:00 p.m. “The property tax millage rate proposed to be levied to support the proposed budget will be a subject of this hearing.” The proposed budget is available […]

Tri County Equipment awarded GST MI Works! Going Pro Talent Fund grant

Tri County Equipment announced that it has received a grant from GST MI Works! for the 2023 Going PRO Talent Fund. The grant is an opportunity for Tri County Equipment to further invest in its workforce and support their employees in gaining the skills needed for in-demand career paths. Going PRO Talent Fund grants are specifically […]

A taste of spring

A taste of spring

From left Brooklyn, Lexi, Kody, Addison and Hayden on the playground at Oakwood Elementary. The temperatures this week got up to 72 degrees. Photo: Patrick McAbee.

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