By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer Ortonville — During the regular Monday night meeting, the village council voted unanimously to enter into a contract with State Contracting, Inc, 15045 Dixie Highway, Holly, to install electric vehicle charging station in the village. The first will be installed in the parking lot on Pond Street, with the potential […]
By David Fleet Editor Goodrich— On Tuesday night the village council voted 4-0 to move forward an draft agreement to join in the funding and usage with Grand Blanc and Davison townships along with the Northwestern Oakland Drain Drainage District for construction of the Kearsley Creek Interceptor North. The meeting included Jeff Wright, Genesee County Drain Commissioner along with two Atlas Township officials. In […]
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
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
Grace Hylton, a Brandon High School Color Guard on Sept. 9 at halftime during the Blackhawk vs. Lake Fenton football game. Photo: Mo Voyer.