Leaves of change

Leaves of change

Early fall color on the Goodrich Mill pond, a mark of the autumnal equinox which arrived Sept. 22. Cooler weather is forecasted for the weekend. Photo: David Fleet

M-15 road woes

By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer Ortonville — For the next two months, southbound M-15 from Granger Road to the south entrance of Brandon Middle School will be closed. The recent construction, conducted by the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) has drawn ire from many residents. “The reason we didn’t do it over the summer, there […]

Blackhawks, Martians set for M-15 battle

By David Fleet Editor Brandon Twp. —Most of the time they’re good neighbors, friends and reletives. Most of the time. However, at 7 p.m., Sept. 30 the often cordial relationship between Goodrich and Brandon becomes rather strained. The Martians and Blackhawks square off for the 49th time in the cross-county rival for the backyard brawl […]

Township OKs Atlas, Horton cemeteries for mapping

By David Fleet Editor Atlas Twp. — On Monday night the township board of trustees voted 4-0 to approve a contract with Marquette-based Trimedia Environmental & Engineering to provide Geographic Information Systems and Ground Penetrating Radar based mapping services for the Atlas and Horton cemeteries. The cost of the project is about $21,000. Both cemeteries […]

Sheriff adds radar to patrol cars

By David Fleet Editor Atlas Twp. — The sheriff department has added a new tool to patrol cars. This month, the Genesee County Sheriff Office purchased and installed the new radar Stalker Lidar RLR on the cars assigned to patrol the township. The laser guns bounce a narrow beam off a moving vehicle to measure […]

Retail locations OK’d if weed sales approved

By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer Brandon Twp. — During the Sept. 12 meeting, the township board of trustees approved unanimously two ordinance amendments pertaining to marijuana establishments for first reading. “These are something Stuart (Cooney, Twp. attorney) recommended we do,” said Jayson Rumball, township supervisor. “As everybody knows, there is a marijuana item on the […]

Board, school, sheriff OK new SRO contract

By David Fleet Editor Atlas Twp. —On Monday night the township board of trustees voted 4-0 to approve a contract with the Goodrich School District and the Genesee County Sheriff Office. The township, sheriff office along with the Goodrich School district connived to discuss a contract for funding and requirements of the School Resource Officer. […]

Blackhawk Color Guard

Blackhawk Color Guard

Grace Hylton, a Brandon High School Color Guard on Sept. 9 at halftime during the Blackhawk vs. Lake Fenton football game. Photo: Mo Voyer.

Fran Hotchkiss 2022 Citizen of the Year

By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer Ortonville— Since she was 5-years-old, Fran Hotchkiss loved the Brandon Library. “May 1, 1975 I got my first paycheck,” said Hotchkiss. “But I think the whole volunteering at the age of 5 and getting to put away 10 picture books a day, that was really my big start.” Hotchkiss has […]

Growth sparks infrastructure needs

By David Fleet Editor Goodrich — The Village is growing. A lot. Following the 2020 census report that place the village on top of Genesee County at 8.7 percent in the last decade the current need for new homes and upgraded infrastructure is not a surprise. At 5:30 p.m., Sept. 27, the village council will […]

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