By David Fleet Editor Atlas Twp.-On Oct. 19 the township board of trustees voted 5-0 to fund six new electric wells to supply water for fire suppression. The cost will be $30,000 each and will be purchased at a rate of one well per year. “The (well) topic came up to the board a few […]
By David Fleet Editor As of Wednesday, in Michigan more than 3.1 million citizens had requested absentee ballots and more than 2 million citizens have voted and returned them. “We are too close to Election Day, and the right to vote is too important, to rely on the Postal Service to deliver absentee ballots on […]
By David Fleet Editor Goodrich- On Oct. 19 the board of education voted 7-0 following the sale of its 2020 school building and site bonds, (tax-exempt bonds) in the amount of $17,370,000 and the 2020 refunding bonds, (federally taxable bonds), in the amount of $6,165,000. “The low rate will result in significant savings to our […]
By David Fleet Editor With a low supply of homes and high buyer demand sellers continue to dominate the area real estate market. According to reports from Realcomp released last week for the 48462 area code, which includes sections of Atlas, Brandon and Groveland townships within The Citizen’s readership area historically low inventory of existing […]
Jerry Ashby of Ortonville; died October 26, 2020. He was 72. He was born March 20, 1948 in Independence Twp., Michigan to the late Survetuf E. and Geraldine (nee: Trammel) Ashby. He is survived by four brothers, James (Donna) Ashby, Ricky Lee Ashby, Larry Ashby and Garry Ashby; one sister, Betty Wellman; five nieces and nephews, Paul, […]
By David Fleet Editor Atlas Twp.-On Monday night the township board of trustees voted 5-0 for a new contract with the Genesee County Sheriff Department, which was set to expire Dec. 31, 2020. The new two year contract is less than a 2 percent increase over the previous year, said Tere Onica, township supervisor. The […]
By David Fleet Editor Atlas Twp.– Brian Essenmacher a CPA for Yeo & Yeo, presented the annual financial statements and auditor’s report for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2020 at Monday’s township board of trustee meeting. The township board of trustees, who convened in person, voted 5-0 to accept the audit. According to the […]
By David Fleet Editor Atlas Twp.- On Monday night the township board of trustees voted 5-0 to accept the resignation of Planning Commission Chair Rick Misek and Planning Commission Vice Chair Paul Duggan. Both positions will be vacated Nov. 15. Township Supervisor Tere Onica recommend Greg Thurk and June Amman to replace the two openings […]
By David Fleet Editor Groveland Twp.-On Monday night the township board of trustees voted 5-0 for a resolution to support legislation to reduce the speed limit on unimproved roads. The proposed legislation, spearheaded by Independence Township officials, would allow townships, like Groveland, with the approval of the road commission, to establish speed limits on gravel […]
By David Fleet Editor Ryan Michael Coates, 38 of Goodrich, was arraigned in 67th District Court on Oct.10 on charges of criminal sexual conduct and accosting children for immoral purposes according to Michigan State Police. Coates was arrested following a search warrant executed at his residence. The investigation was by the Michigan State Police Computer […]