By David Fleet Editor Atlas Twp.-On Monday, several Lake Shinanguag area residents expressed concerns at the township board of trustees meeting regarding fire department response time and water supply following a recent lakeside house fire. At about 10:30 p.m., June 12, fire departments from Atlas, Brandon, Davison, Grand Blanc and Groveland townships battled a blaze […]
By David Fleet Editor On Tuesday night, Martian Varsity Baseball Head Coach Bob Foreback was inducted into the Michigan High School Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Fame. “No coach sets out on a career to someday end up in the hall of fame,” said Foreback, 48. “But it’s an honor and without the support of […]
By David Fleet Editor Goodrich- David Wilkening is on a mission. Earlier this month, the 69-year-old Ypsilanti resident made the trek north to the placid village cemetery in search of the gravestone of Civil War veteran John Winship. With the assistance of some area historians, Wilkening located the marker and shared the story of his […]
WALLACE, Karen A. – of Goodrich, age 58, passed away June 16, 2017 at her residence. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated 11 AM Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at St. Mark the Evangelist Catholic Community, 7296 Gale Rd., Grand Blanc; Rev. Robert C. Bacik celebrant. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery. Visitation will be from […]
synopsis groveland twp. board 6-12-2017 Call To Order Approved: Agenda Budget Amendment, Accts Payable Board Minutes Twp. Fire 5/8/17 & Special 5/9/17 OLD BUSINESS Approved Bill Board Contract NEW BUSINESS Approved MTA Principles of Government Policy Approved Payment of MTA Yearly Dues Approved Mazich/Back to Attend Clerks MTA Summer Conference Approved DePalma/Cason to attend Heritage […]
It’s their world, too (In response to: ‘Aggressive, plentiful fowl draw ire of lakeshore residents,’ The Citizen, June 10, 2017, page 1) Dear Editor, After reading the article on waterfowl on Bald Eagle Lake, I feel a need to respond to this “problem” of aggressive and filthy birds on the premises of people living next […]
Firefighters responded to a house fire on the shores of Lake Shinanguag late Monday night. Photo by Patrick McAbee. By David Fleet Editor Atlas Twp.-Firefighters responded to a house fire on the shores of Lake Shinanguag late Monday night. About 10:30 p.m., June 12, fire departments from Atlas, Brandon, Davison, Grand Blanc and Groveland townships battled […]
By David Fleet Editor Earlier this month Kastler Financial Planning opened at 875 S. Ortonville Road, Ortonville, providing a no-product-sales and no-commission financial planning service. The public is invited to a ribbon-cutting from 7:30 a.m.-9:30 a.m., June 21. Owner Mike Kastler says his company offers an affordable alternative for middle-incomers looking for a secure future. […]
By David Fleet Editor Atlas Twp.- On June 3, 1897, 11 descendants of Revolutionary War soldiers gathered at Harriet Thompson’s Kearsley Street home in Flint—the first meeting for the Genesee Chapter National Society Daughters of the American Revolution. The sixth DAR chapter in the state was established due to many pioneers from the Genesee County […]
By David Fleet Editor Goodrich-On Monday night, during a special meeting, the school board of trustees voted 7-0 to extend a contract for Michael J. Baszler as high school principal. Baszler, 40, an Atlas Township resident, has been principal at Birch Run High School, Progressive High School and Birch Run Early College Program since 2007. […]