By David Fleet Editor Ian Gannon has grown accustom to inclement weather. The 23 year old, 2013 Goodrich High School graduate is currently a junior at Michigan Technological University located in Houghton, where he is studying geological engineering. The university of about 7,000 students is situated on the Keweenaw Peninsula between the shores of […]
By David Fleet Editor Goodrich-On June 11, during the village council voted 5-0 to spray the mill pond for weeds. In 2016 the council voted 4-1 in a special meeting to spray the mill pond for weeds. It was the first application since 2013. Jakki Sidge, village administrator, reported four residents have indicated they would […]
By David Fleet Editor Groveland Twp.-On Wednesday the results of a township-wide survey were tallied seeking input possible changes to the fire department. A total of 1,653 surveys were mailed to township households on June 8 and returned via a self addressed stamped envelope by June 14. The surveys were opened during a public meeting […]
By David Fleet Editor Goodrich- On Monday night the village council voted 3-2 to not renew the village administrator/clerk contract for Jakki Sidge. Jake Vick, Tim Light and Tim Barraco voted to not renew the contract. While Council President Mark Baldwin and Council member Shannon McCafferty voted to renew. Vick made the motion, seconded by […]
By David Fleet Editor Atlas Twp.-At 7 p.m., June 20, the township planning commission will host a public hearing to discuss the possible rezoning of 80 acres at 8164 Perry Road from Residential Suburban Agricultural to Outdoor Recreation Area. The rezoning idea was first presented under public comment by a representative of R5 Farms on […]
By David Fleet Editor Atlas Twp.-On Tuesday afternoon about 40 individuals from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources Trust Fund Board, the Genesee County Parks and Recreation along with local officials gathered at the Atlas County Park, 9139 Hegel Road for a tour of the new property. The group were part of a tour of […]
By David Fleet Editor From 6:30 -8 p.m., June 21, the Brandon Township Public Library, 304 South St., will host “Water Infrastructure 101,” with Oakland County Water Resources Commissioner Jim Nash. “For areas in Brandon Township and northern Oakland County well water is the source for drinking water,” said Nash. “In these area that have wells, […]
From left, Blake Keefer a Navy Seabee greets younger brother Hunter Keefer at GHS graduation. Photo by Patrick McAbee. By David Fleet Editor Goodrich-Hunter Keefer was just seconds from receiving his diploma. “I was next,” said Hunter, 17, one of about 160 high school graduates who participated in commencement on June 3. “Then Mr. Davis, […]
Registration begins at 8:30 a.m., June 25, for the 1st annual golf scramble benefiting Hannah’s Legacy Foundation hosted by the Atlas Valley Country Club, 8313 Perry Road, Grand Blanc. Hannah’s Legacy Foundation aims to help others. “ Hannah was the type of person who loved everything and wanted to help everyone, it was just her […]
By David Fleet Editor Goodrich- “Calming Cove” is born. That’s the new name Oaktree Elementary students recently selected for the first public access site to the village mill pond. During a special meeting on Tuesday, the village council approved a survey for the parcel at a cost of $700 to be completed later this summer. […]