By David Fleet Editor On Aug. 14, 1919 the Main family gathered the first reunion at the home of Mahlon Smith in Flint. “The day was spent visiting and feasting,” and a collection of $6.06 was reported in the family minutes following that first reunion. A hundred years have past and the Main’s reunion of […]
By David Fleet Editor Goodrich-On Monday night the school board of education voted 5-0 to hire an interim athletic director. Trustees Kurt Schulte and Skip Shultz were absent with notice from the special meeting. Rod Studaker was named the interim athletic director with a contract that ends Nov. 30. Studaker steps in for David Davis, […]
By David Fleet Editor Goodrich- On Monday night, Jeff Wright, Genesee County Drain Commissioner, attended the village council meeting to discuss the computation of costs and plans for upgrades of the Wheelock & Watkins Drain in the village. The planned work on the agricultural drain built in 1897 encompasses 139 homes within the village. The […]
By David Fleet Editor Groveland Twp.-On Monday night the township board of trustees voted 4-0 to pave two miles of Barron Road. Trustee James Christopher was absent with notice. At a cost of $5.3 million, Barron Road between Groveland to Perryville roads will now be paved in 2021. The additional mile was added on Monday […]
NOTICE TO VILLAGE OF ORTONVILLE RESIDENTS Effective September 1, 2019 With the exception of commercial dumpsters, solid waste pick-up is only allowed on Mondays between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. When Monday is a federal holiday the pick-up day will be Tuesday. Pursuant to Solid Waste Management Ordinance §50.05, amended July 8, […]
Synopsis Groveland Twp. Board 08-12-2019 Call to Order & Roll Call Approved Agenda Approved: Consent Agenda Budget Amendment Accts Payable Financial Reports Board Minutes Twp. /Fire 07/08/2019 PUBLIC HEARING PRESENTATION UNFINISHED BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS Approved Sec. 38-299 Land Div./ Land Com. Text Amendment Approved Paving the Remainder of Barron Rd. Approved Heritage Conference RESOLUTIONS FIREBOARD […]
LEGAL NOTICE GROVELAND TOWNSHIP RESIDENTS OFFICIAL NOTICE TEXT AMENDMENT SEC. 38-299 LAND DIVISION/COMBINATION ZONING SPECIFICATIONS At a regular meeting of the Groveland Township Board, held on Monday, August 12, 2019 Sec. 38-299 Land Division/Combination was approved by a vote of 4-0 The purpose of the language change is to have Chapter 38-299 Consistent with the […]
Douglas Shawn “Cowboy Doug” Tetmeyer – Of Goodrich, age 53, died Wednesday, August 7, 2019, surrounded by family and friends. Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, August 10, 2019 at the Swartz Funeral Home 1225 West Hill Road, Flint. Cremation will take place following the service. Those desiring may make contributions to […]
By David Fleet Editor Leland-From shipwrecks to rescuing hikers to a coyote neighbor—Jonathan Schechter’s summer days on a tiny Lake Michigan island are anything but mundane. From May 24 until July 1 Schechter, a Brandon Township resident served as the lighthouse keeper on South Manitou Island. Each summer since 2016 Schechter was one of three […]
By David Fleet Editor Area home sales jumped in southeastern Michigan from January 2016 through so far in 2019 according to data released last week by Realcomp II. Median home values were up from $174,000 to $210,000 in the area which includes the Goodrich/Atlas Township, Ortonville/Brandon Township areas. Realcomp is Michigan’s largest multiple listing service, […]