By David Fleet Editor Atlas Twp.- On Monday night the board of trustees voted 7-0 to dedicated the community room at the newly remodeled township hall to former township supervisor Paul Amman. “I was shocked after the decision to name the community room after me,” said Amman, 81, who served more than 20 years in […]
By David Fleet Editor Goodrich-Each Christmas season the school district food service department partners with St. Mark Catholic Church and Goodrich Lions Club for an adopt a family for Christmas program. This year’s holiday project assisted 28 families and 83 children within the community. The Goodrigh Lions Club food drive assists with food baskets delivery, […]
By David Fleet Editor Atlas Twp.- On Monday night the board of trustees voted 5-0 to postpone a vote to schedule a public hearing to pave .56 of a mile of Ridge Road, south of the Green Road intersection from where the pavement ends south to Lake Shore Bluffs. In October township board of trustees […]
By David Fleet Editor Detroit-A local American Idol contestant did something on Sunday that the Detroit Lions failed to do. Have a great performance. On Jan. 15, Atlas Township resident Genavieve Linkowski performed the National Anthem before about 65,000 at Ford Field prior to the kickoff of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Detroit Lions football […]
By David Fleet Editor Goodrich-On Monday night the school board of education recognized Beth Millerschin, Reid Elementary principal who was named Michigan Elementary and Middle School Principals Association Region 10 Outstanding Principal of the Year. Millerschin, received the award on Dec. 5 at the MEMSA annual conference and was nominated by principal leaders from Region […]
By David Fleet Editor Ortonville-On Jan. 2, AC- Tire Service Center North comes to town. Earlier this month, Michael Clancy, owner of AC -Tire Service Center South, 5440 Dixie Highway Waterford announced his company with more than 50 years’of professional service in the auto industry purchased Brandon Tire Company, 595 ~. Ortonville Road. “We’re excited […]
By David Fleet Editor Goodrich-Following more than six years of deliberation, upgrades of the village Wheelock & Watkins Drain was set to begin last week. The planned work on the agricultural drain built in 1897 encompasses about 139 homes within the village. The old drain, under the jurisdiction of Genesee County, has been one possible […]
By David Fleet Editor Goodrich-On Monday night, the village council discussed an audit report from Berthiaume & Company for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2019. Ken Berthiaume senior accountant delivered the report to the council. According to the 2019 audit, the village general fund decreased by $828 during the year ending June 30, with […]
By David Fleet Editor Groveland Twp.-For the past two years Olivia McDowell has been on a mission in her pajamas. But, don’t be fooled by McDowell’s rather casual attire. The 10 year old fifth grade student at Holly School District Patterson Elementary School donned the nighttime garb to raise funds to honor veterans. It all […]
By David Fleet Editor Groveland Twp.-On Monday night the township board of trustees examined the structure of the fire department, the long term financial sustainability and the short/long term needs. At issue is finding a plan for the township fire department financial projected shortfall. Township officials say that over the last 10 to 15 years, […]