By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Ortonville- During the regular Monday night meeting, the village council voted 7-0 to pass a resolution that would allow $41,612 of the American Rescue Plan Act funding the village received to be spent on the first phase of a sewer project. “An agreed upon monetary figure has been set, $200,000 […]
By David Fleet Editor Goodrich-The village has grown. The Village of Goodrich population was tops in Genesee County according to the U.S. Census 2020 results, released earlier this year. The community grew by 8.7 percent or 162 people to 2,022, followed by Grand Blanc Township 6.2 percent, the City of Clio 4.6 percent and Atlas […]
Fall colors will peak in southeastern Michigan this week. Photo by Patrick McAbee.
By David Fleet Editor Goodrich- From about 11 p.m., Oct. 4, to 4 a.m., Oct. 5, the Genesee County Water and Waste Services reported a sanitary sewer overflow of approximately 68,000 gallons of highly diluted raw sewage into the Cartwright Creek. The creek is adjacent to the Kearsley Creek. According to the report, filed by […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Brandon Twp.-On Monday at the school board meeting, Paul Bryant and Chris Kassob of Plante Moran presented the school district’s annual financial statements and auditor’s report for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021. The board voted 7-0 to approve the audit. According to the audit for the fiscal year […]
By David Fleet Editor Atlas Twp.-At 5:30, Nov.15 the township board of trustees will host a public hearing to consider trash and recycling proposals. In addition, the township will also consider increasing the assessment for trash and recycling from $125 per year to $194 per year or a $5.75 per month increase. In comparison Village […]
Abbee Olko 7 and her brother Kenny Betham of Goodrich carve a pumpkin. Halloween is Sunday, Oct. 31. Photo by Patrick McAbee.
On Nov. 2, voters in area school districts will head to the polls to decide a millage renewal and extension. Voters in the Goodrich School District will head to the polls to decide on a renewal of the schools operating millage. If approved, the proposal will allow the school district to continue to levy the […]
By David Fleet Editor Atlas Twp.-A section of Perry Road is expected to be closed for an estimated four to six weeks by the end of October to repair the culvert under the road between the mill pond and Kearsley Creek. Eric Johnston, director of engineering, Genesee County Road Commission said the 17-feet by 11-feet […]
By David Fleet Editor Groveland Twp.-Plans for a proposed sewer project for a bi-county sewer project moved one step closer. On Monday night the township board of trustees discussed the feasibility of extending sewer service from Genesee County to serve properties located within the Village of Ortonville, along with the townships of Brandon, Holly and […]