Groveland Twp.-How about some autumn skiing? On Nov.15 Mt. Holly Ski and Snowboard Resort opened’the third earliest date in 38 years. ‘We shoot for Thanksgiving Day,? said Mark Tibbits, general manager. ‘This early in the season to have this much cold weather is just unprecedented’we’ve had temperatures in the 20s each night. But in the […]
Goodrich-One vote can make a difference. Ask incumbent school board trustee Chip Schultz, who lost his Nov. 4 reelection by just one vote to newcomer Jeff Brown. The unofficial results for the school board election were incumbent Daniel Keller received 1,676 (26.93 percent) votes, Jennifer Riggs 1,668 (26.80 percent), Jeff Brown tallied 1,324 (21.27 percent) […]
On Dec. 10, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) will host an environmental review open house at the Holiday Inn, 5353 Gateway Center, Flint regarding the ET Rover pipeline project. The purpose of the meeting is to provide the public an opportunity to learn more about the commission’s environmental review process and to verbally comment […]
They were always holding hands. That’s how family and friends remember Eileen and Gerald Rance, who died within a day of each other following an Independence Township automobile accident on Nov. 5. The couple had been married for 61 years. According to the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office, at about 2:30 p.m. Nov. 5, the Rances […]
Goodrich-Twelve corpses and two old ladies who are sisters with unique wine-making techniques combine for ‘Arsenic and Old Lace.? The play is open to the public at 7 p.m, Nov. 20-22 and 2:30 p.m. Nov. 23, at Raymond C Green Performing Arts Center, Goodrich High School, 8029 Gale Road. Based on the 1944 film starring […]
When the statewide firearm deer season opens today, Nov.15, area hunters could find one more challenge. While the 2014 deer season is forecasted to have similar success rates to last year, a very late corn harvest could impact hunters? ability to find their often elusive targets. ‘As of the first week of November, the statewide […]
Robert Foy’s career has been a very long ride. The Atlas Township resident and former general manager for the Flint Mass Transportation Authority (MTA) was one of six people inducted into the Michigan Transportation Hall of Fame on Wednesday. His plaque will be on permanent display in the Van Wagoner Transportation Building in Lansing. From […]
Groveland Twp.- Mud, snow and plenty of Jeeps. On Saturday and Sunday about 300 contestants participated in the Dixie Gully Run, at 14300 Shields Road. Located just north of Groveland Oaks County Park, the 35-acre demonstration off-road vehicle course was created on former gravel mining ground. The professionally designed track is made to test the […]
New paths, new faces. On Tuesday area voters went to the polls and unseated incumbents on the school board and in the Goodrich Village Council. Atlas Township voters also OK’d recreational pathways by a vote of 1,664 yes to 1,502 no. The 1/8 mill or $6 per year for a $100,000 home will generate about […]
Goodrich-An area teacher is using cloud technology to thank those serving in the military. Michelle LaRowe, a district teacher for the past 14 years currently serves as an eighth and sixth grade literature instructor. In an effort to incorporate creative writing skills into a real world perspective she assigned letter writing to active military. ‘The […]