County eyes park for Atlas Township

By David Fleet Editor Atlas Twp.– A 155-acre parcel on the north side of Hegel Road, about 800 feet east of Gale Road, may soon be part of the Genesee County Parks. The property, owned by three brothers, was purchased about 40 years ago as a speculative land investment. The property was for sale; however, […]

Public Notice Groveland Township

GROVELAND TOWNSHIP PUBLIC ACCURACY TEST NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Public Accuracy Test for the General Election to be held on Tuesday, November 4, 2014 has been scheduled for TUESDAY, June 28, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. to be conducted at the Groveland Township Office, 4695 Grange Hall Rd., Holly, MI. The Public Accuracy Test […]

Public Notice Atlas Township

PUBLIC NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS FOR BIDDING ON THE REHABILITATION OF THE HISTORIC FIRE ESCAPE OF THE GOODRICH LIBRARY BUILDING Atlas Township Board of Trustees, Genesee County, Michigan will be accepting sealed bids for rehabilitation of the Historic Fire Escape Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Project # 15-01 of the Goodrich Lyceum building located at 10237 […]

Public Notice Groveland Township

GROVELAND TOWNSHIP NOTICE OF CLOSE OF REGISTRATION FOR THE PRIMARY ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 2, 2016 To the qualified electors of the Township of Groveland, County of Oakland, State of Michigan. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE GROVELAND TOWNSHIP OFFICE AT 4695 GRANGE HALL RD., HOLLY, MI WILL BE OPEN: Tuesday, JULY […]

Public Notice Groveland Township

PUBLIC NOTICE GROVELAND TWP. GROVELAND TOWNSHIP RESIDENTS Deferment of Summer Taxes Application for deferment of Summer Taxes are available at the Township Hall. Principal residents who are Senior citizens, paraplegics, quadriplegics, eligible serviceman, eligible veterans, eligible widows, blind persons or totally and permanently disabled, who can verify that their household income for the preceding calendar […]

Public Notice Brandon Township

SYNOPSIS CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF BRANDON SPECIAL MEETING June 20, 2016 Call to order at 6:30 p.m. Present: Allen, Darnall, DeWitt, DePalma & Thurman. Absent with notice: Waters, Rumball Approved the Agenda as presented Discussion on Recreation Issues Discussion on RTA Workshop on Township and Fire Department employee policies, procedures and benefits Approved the CDBG contract […]

Arnold LaVern

Arnold LaVern “Arnie” Willamson of Ortonville died June 19, 2016. He was 77. Born Feb. 6, 1939 in Croswell, Michigan to the late Vern and Helen (nee: Roskey) Williamson. He is survived by four children, Stacey Williamson, Scott (Cynthia) Williamson, Jeffrey Williamson and Danielle Williamson; and three grandchildren, Cheyenne Marcum, Abbie and Aaron Williamson. He […]

I see you

I see you

A peregrine falcon named “Zorro” contemplates his next meal during CreekFest on June 11. The falcon is from the Wildlife Recovery Association. Photo by Patrick McAbee. 

Elaine Joan Balini

Elaine Joan Balini of Troy; died June 16, 2016.  She was 91.   Born March 8, 1925 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Duson and Jeanette (nee: Dolata) Vuknirovich.   She is survived by one son, John (Cheryl) Gault; three grandchildren, Jason (Sheila) Gault, Carrie (Darren) Montreuil and Justine (Richard) Owens; seven great grandchildren, Grace, David, Nicklas, […]

On ice with Gordie Howe

Photographer recalls ‘Mr. Hockey’ and sons at Olympia

By David Fleet Editor A cold February night in 1971, Olympia Stadium, Detroit. The Detroit Red Wings were set to play the Junior A Wings in a March of Dimes charity event. According to the Associated Press, it was the first time Gordie Howe and sons, Mark and Marty, would play on the same forward […]