Brian Eric Curylo

CURYLO, BRIAN ERIC of Ortonville, Michigan; died August 28, 2020.  He was 63.  Born May 8, 1957 in Trenton, Michigan to the late Thomas Stanley and Wilma Jewel (nee: Barnett) Curylo.  He is survived by 5 children, David (Stephanie) Utley, Jason (Lora) Utley, Eric (Lillian) Curylo, Amanda (William) McNeice and Sarah (Chris Colburn) Harkness; nine grandchildren, […]

Robert Clark Swanson

SWANSON, ROBERT CLARK, 90 of Ortonville passed away August 29, 2020 after a brief battle with cancer.  He was born July 16, 1930 in Henry County, Iowa the son of Clark and Nettie Swanson.  He grew up on the family farm in Swedesburg, Iowa, with his sister and two brothers.  He graduated from Olds high […]

Groveland Township:Holly Powersports opens

By David Fleet Editor Groveland Twp.-Holly Powersports is ready to ride. In about two weeks the Holly Oaks ORV Park, one of Michigan’s newest state park will open in the township and a local business is now revved up for action. Earlier this year Pam and Al Rush, along with James Nolan opened Holly Powersports, […]

Grants available for cable infrastructure upgrades

By David Fleet Editor Atlas Twp.-Tere Onica, township supervisor recently discussed with Charter Internet the need for service or lack of service within the township. “There has been no greater time than now that people are feeling it,” said Onica. “The problem of lack of service has become heightened due to the COVID-19 and so […]

‘Same boat, different storm’

David Fleet Editor Since the first case, Sara Taylor has been on the front line in the daily battle with the coronavirus. “We are all in the same boat, but not the same storm,” she said. “Everyone has different worries from parents to child care to financial issues there’s still a heighten level of anxiety […]

Robert Alvin “Robb” Johnson

Robert Alvin “Robb” Johnson of Grand Blanc died August 22, 2020. He was 63.  He was born December 14, 1956 in Bloomington, Illinois to the late Robert Richard and Rexetta Jane (nee: Keltz) Johnson.  He is survived by one daughter, Amanda Olson; three brothers, Rick (Alice) Johnson, Randy (Jeannine) Johnson and Rodney (Lisa) Johnson; one sister, […]

COVID kicks football to spring

By David Fleet Editor GHS Senior quarterback Aidan Rubio and his Martian football teammates were on the field and had just completed stretching exercises when the news arrived. “The coach brought us together as a team and let us know about the season,” said Rubio, 17. “We all took a collective deep breath. During the […]

Village, school board November ballots set

By David Fleet Editor On the Nov. 3 general election ballot several non-partisan Goodrich and Ortonville village council seats along with Goodrich and Brandon board of education trustees will be decided. The Village of Ortonville has three-four year term councilmember seats open. Candidates for the three seats are Mark Butzu, Ana Cole, Melanie Nivelt, Anthony […]

Former supervisors recognized

By David Fleet Editor Atlas Twp.-On Monday night the township board of trustees OK’d $500 for signs to recognize former township supervisors Paul Amman and Rudi Deschner. In December 2019, the board of trustees voted to dedicate the community room of the newly remodeled township hall to Amman. Due to the corovavirus the dedications were […]

New voting location selected

By David Fleet Editor Atlas Twp.-On Monday night the township board of trustees voted 5-0 to permanently change the location of voting Precinct Two. Starting with the Nov. 3 General Election, Creekside Acres, 7388 S State Road, Goodrich will be the new location for voters. The 4,200 square-foot building has been open for the past […]