By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer For many motorists crossing the five-mile span of the Mackinc Bridge 155-feet above the water is an exciting 10 minute ride. But creeping along on a half century old farm tractor built for plowing fields not massive suspension bridges—the trek becomes rather memorable. Such was the ride on Sept. 11, […]
By David Fleet Editor Atlas Twp.-On Monday night the township board of trustees voted 4-0 to join the Flint Area Narcotics Group. Ann Marie Moore, township treasurer was absent with notice. The 2021-2022 membership dues for the township are $10,581.95 which will now be part of the township police budget. The amount is based on […]
By David Fleet Editor Atlas Twp.-On Monday night the township board of trustees voted 3-1 to adopt an ordinance making it a civil infraction and providing penalties for the use of vapor products and alternative nicotine products on school property. Ann Marie Moore, township treasurer was absent with notice. The request came from Genesee County […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer In a lifetime, women spend on average over $6,000 on period products. And two Brandon High School juniors wanted to help other women and girls who struggle to afford those monthly necessities. “Me and my friend always saw people at our school asking other people like, ‘do you have a […]
A local hibiscus takes advantage of the waning days of summer to bloom. On Sept. 22 autumn arrives and some cooler temperatures. Photo by Patrick McAbee.
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer On Aug. 23, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed Public Act 78 of 2021, which allows people with only one drunk driving offence to have it expunged from their record after five years, given that the incident didn’t result in injury or death. “I’m all for it for first time offenders,” said […]
By David Fleet Editor Play hard, play smart and play together. Few coach legends loom larger in Goodrich sports then Varsity Basketball Coach Gary Barns, whose inspirational quips and enduring diligence have pushed his Martians to a stellar career record of 454-191. “I don’t have a life,” said Barns, 70. “I don’t bowl, smoke, golf […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer The Citizen Newspaper is proud to honor life-long Ortonville resident Bob McArthur as the 2021 Citizen of the Year. “I’ve been here my whole life,” said McArthur, 72. “My dad was born and raised in the township, Karen’s family goes back to the 1800s here. Neither of us ran off […]
By David Fleet Editor Groveland Twp.– On Monday night the township board of trustees approved an audit presented by Ken Palka, from the accounting firm of Pfeffer, Hanniford and Palka. Palka reported on the township finances following the completion of the yearly audit ending March 31, 2021. “The township is doing very, very well,” said […]
By David Fleet Editor Goodrich-New trees arrive in the village. On Sept. 9, Village Council member Melissa Schluentz along with neighbors in the Fairview Subdivision planted trees after a Michigan Arbor Day alliance grant was received earlier this year. With the grant five Autumn Blaze Maples were purchased from Brandon Township-based Wojo’s Greenhouse and planted […]