By David Fleet Editor Goodrich-On Monday night the village council voted 4-0 to approve Ace-Saginaw Paving Company of Flint for the roadway rehabilitation of Goodrich Meadows Subdivision at a cost of $520,862. Council member Wendy Ciaramitaro was absent. There were a total of two bids received for the project for about 5,700 feet of roadway. […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Brandon Twp.- During the regular Monday night meeting, the board of trustees passed a Marijuana Caregiver Ordinance, 6-1. They also passed amendments to the C-4 Mixed Business and the Generalized Industrial districts zoning. Trustee Bob Marshall voted against the ordinance and amendments. The ordinance would restrict caregivers growing marijuana for […]
By David Fleet Editor Restaurants are open, summer festivals are planned and county fairs are rolling once again. Still, lurking in the crowds is the most contagious strain of the coronavirus so far and it’s just next door. “The delta variant is in the surrounding counties,” said Genesee County Medical Health Officer Dr. Pamela Hackert […]
By David Fleet Editor Atlas Twp.-At about noon, Sunday July 11, Genesee County Deputies responded to a report of a suspicious death near the 5100 block of South Vassar near Jordan roads, according to a report issued by Genesee County Sheriff Chris Swanson on Facebook. Jesse James Byars, 34, who had a Flint address, but […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer On Monday night, the Ortonville Village Council voted 6-0 to approve a resolution asking Oakland County to use $25 million of the American Rescue Plan funds they are set to receive to fund phase 1 of a major sewer project. Council member Tony Randazzo was absent with notice. If approved, […]
Looking south on Church Street toward the Ortonville United Methodist Church during the July 2 Fireworks in Ortonville.
By David Fleet Editor Atlas Twp.-At about noon, Sunday July 11, Genesee County Deputies responded to a report of a suspicious death near the 5100 block of South Vassar near Jordan roads, according to a report issued by Genesee County Sheriff Chris Swanson on Facebook. Jesse James Byars, 34, who had a Flint address, but […]
By David Fleet Editor Atlas Twp.-On June 21 the township board of trustees voted 5-0 to approve the conditional rezoning of property from Shopping Center District to Light Manufacturing District. The decision follows a 6-1 vote by the township planning commission to recommend the business. The decision allowed Chad Carson, owner of Carson Site-Prep to […]
By David Fleet Editor Goodrich-On June 5 the school board of trustees moved foreword with bids for construction of the new Oaktree Gymnasium. “Construction will begin very soon,” said Wayne Wright, district superintendent. Fencing around the project was installed on July 5 and the new gym is expected to be functional by the fall of […]
By David Fleet Editor Atlas Twp.-On June 21 the township board of trustees voted 4-1 to approve a higher resolution for the aerial imagery photos of the township. Trustee Barry June voted no. The township participates in the Genesee County Geographic Information System. Countywide data is gathered via a fly-over using aerial imagery with the […]