Remembering Corinn

Remembering Corinn

By David Fleet Editor Atlas Twp.-On Wednesday morning a township family enduring an inconceivable loss joined friends and family for a celebration of their daughters life. Hundreds gathered at Bethany Baptist Church, 2353 E. Grand Blanc Road, Grand Blanc for Corinn Linkowski, 18, who lost control of her Saturn on snowy M-15 near Coolidge Road […]

Distirct’s building, construction plans moves forward

By David Fleet Editor Goodrich-On Feb. 4, the school board of trustees voted 7-0 selecting the services of Pontiac based Auch Construction for management of an upcoming bond and or sinking fund project. “Auch’s experience will lead us through both the planning and election process,” said Ryan Relken, district superintendent. “There project management style is […]

‘I’ve witnessed first hand the power of horticulture’

By David Fleet Editor On Feb. 5, Brandon Township resident and 1976 Brandon High School graduate Mary A. Wilson received the Michigan State University Distinguished Academic Staff Award. Wilson, is on the MSU Extension facility within the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources. The award is given to academic specialist and MSU Extension academic staff […]

Township computers hit by ransomware

By David Fleet Editor Atlas Twp.-In the early morning hours of Feb. 14 the township office computers were victimized by ransomware. Township Clerk Katie Vick reported the malware computer program that infects then locks and takes control of a system, demanding a ransom to undo it, during the township board of trustee meeting on Monday […]

Council to discuss civil infractions

By David Fleet Editor Goodrich-On Feb. 11 the village council voted 5-0 to postpone consideration of an amendment to make violations of village ordinances a civil infraction. The next discussion will be 6 p.m., March 11 at the village offices. At issue are civil infraction tickets which could be issued for violations of village ordinances […]

Township teen critial but stable after M-15 crash

By David Fleet Editor Atlas Twp.-An 18 year township women is listed in critical but stable condition at Genesys Medical Center following a two car collision at about 5:30 a.m., Feb. 13, near M-15 and Collidge Road. According to Genesee County Sheriff reports, Corinn Linkowski was traveling northbound on M-15 in a Saturn sedan and […]

Pot not sold here

By David Fleet Editor Groveland Twp.-On Monday night the township board of trustees voted 5-0 to prohibit all marijuana establishments within the boundaries of the township. “We are not doing anything that changes someone’s right to use marijuana,” said Bob Depalma, township supervisor. “Or grow it under the requirements for personal consumption. The issues is […]

Dixie Highway resurfacing

By David Fleet Editor Groveland Twp.- The Road Commission for Oakland County announced the resurfacing of Dixie Highway between Oak Hill Road north to the Genesee County line the summer—about seven miles. The $2.5 million project will include milling in rough areas and asphalt. The project is expected to take about a week and is […]

Elementary school discipline probe continues

By David Fleet Editor Goodrich – An investigation that started last month at Oaktree Elementary school regarding alleged disciplinary issues that involve the superintendent’s son was updated at Monday’s school board meeting. The school district recently initiated a review process based on parent concerns claiming students protected under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, or […]

School board investigates discipline concerns of superintendent’s son

By David Fleet Editor Goodrich – The school board has started an investigation at Oaktree Elementary school regarding alleged disciplinary issues that involve the superintendent’s son. Superintendent Ryan Relken distributed a letter on Jan. 14 stating that a group of parents are making assertions that students who are protected under the Individuals with Disabilities in […]