Atlas Twp.-By a 3-0 vote on Tuesday night the township board of trustees OK’d a new contract with the Genesee County Sheriff Department. Township Supervisor Shirley Kautman-Jones, Clerk Tere Onica and Trustee Patrick Major voted yes. Township Treasurer Ann Marie Moore and Trustee Barry June were absent. The new three-year contract, effective Jan. 1, 2014 […]
Atlas Twp.-Springtime storms are a few months away, but township officials are already taking a look at outdoor warning services. Currently, the township has only one warning siren located on Hegel Road west of Ridge Road. In November, Jeffrey DuPilka, president of Allendale-based West Shore Services, reviewed the outdoor warning coverage area for the township. […]
Little G’s Pizza & Deli owner, William Moonan, 46, was sentenced on Jan. 27 by Genesee County 7th Circuit Judge Judith Fullerton to 100 days in the county jail, with restitution of $13,892, court costs and 60 months probation. He pleaded guilty on Dec. 23, 2013 to two counts of using a financial transaction device […]
Mt. Morris-On Tuesday night, just seven games into his15th season at the helm of the Lady Martians, Head Coach Jason Gray notched 300 wins and only 41 losses. The Lady Martians, currently ranked No.1 in the state for Class B by the Associated Press, rolled to a convincing 71-20 win over the Mt. Morris Panthers, […]
Goodrich-A preliminary engineering report to help rectify significant flooding in the village has been submitted by the Genesee County Drian Commission. On Monday night the village council discussed the next step in the process that could impact more than 100 residents within the village. Within 30 days a comprehensive list of suggestions from the council […]
Goodrich-In a special meeting on Monday night the school board voted 5-1 to dismiss Oaktree Teacher Nicole McVey. Board President David Cramer, Vice-President Jeff Gardner, Treasurer Chip Schultz, Secretary Niki Wiederman, and Trustee Linda Jackson voted yes. Trustee Tim Zirnhelt voted no. According to the resolution signed on Monday, McVey’s administrative leave is continued pending […]
Kyler Elsworth’s mantra is simple?’Hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work hard.? It was some of that iconic work ethic that propelled Middle Linebacker Elsworth to center stage on New Year’s Day when he stuffed Stanford fullback Ryan Hewitt on a fourth-and-short and sealed a Rose Bowl victory for Michigan State (13-1) 24-20 over […]
Atlas Twp.- One candidate. One sign. The township planning commission voted 7-0 last month to propose a revision of the sign ordinance that takes aim at limiting the number, size and location of temporary political signs at polling facilities within the township. If approved by the board of trustees, each candidate or voter ballot issue […]
Goodrich- Ryan Starski submitted a letter of resignation as district school board trustee effective Jan. 2. School Board President David Cramer said area residents interested in the position should apply. ‘We are seeking those who will put kids first,? said Cramer. ‘Ryan explained he was offered an opportunity in the Kalamazoo area and needed to […]
Deep snow and a conflict with deer hunting season may be two factors that kept Michigan’s first wolf hunt in more than five decades to about half the anticipated harvest. According to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, as of Dec. 31 only 22 wolves were reported harvested in the Upper Peninsula during the new […]