By David Fleet Editor On Monday, the Goodrich Hotel was no more. Demolition crews from Ortonville-based Bedrock Express began the process of bringing down the century-and-a-half-old structure in downtown Goodrich. The process may take a few weeks as about 95 percent of the materials recovered will be recycled. Of historical interest in the community is […]
At 7 p.m., Oct. 16 the Ortonville Historical Society will host surveyor and historian Jack Owens, who will discuss his work regarding the history of surveying and the establishment of property lines in Brandon, Groveland and Atlas townships along with other communities of Michigan. The event will be held at the Old Mill in Ortonville. […]
McDonald’s is back. At 10 a.m., Oct. 8, the Ortonville McDonald’s Restaurant, 925 S. Ortonville Road, will reopen after extensive renovations. The public is invited to attend the official ribbon cutting ceremony. Cindy Villaire, owner/operator of the local eatery for the past 10 years, is eager to show off the new look. ‘There’s a new […]
Two hundred yards, two football fields or 600 feet. For the average hunter that carries a rifle during a Michigan hunting season a 200 yard shot is often out of range. But for those hunters that wish to try for a longer shot the Ortonville Shooting Range, 5380 Sawmill Road in the Ortonville Recreation Area […]
The Martian Market is open. A student run store inside Goodrich High School opened last week providing a host of products from Martian Morgan Cinader, GHS senior and store manager said the facility is all about Goodrich. ‘We’re looking for local items to sell,? she said. ‘The store will provide products for students including Martian […]
On Friday morning Army Command Sergeant Major Bryan Merkel started his day dressed active duty. While his attire remained the same his mission differed significantly from the past year. CSM Bryan was one of about 100 guardsmen from the 125th Infantry Battalion from Michigan that returned Sept. 28 from a year long stint in Afghanistan. […]
Goodrich- Just what the costs of the detachment will be will have to wait until after the vote in November. On Sept. 20 a special meeting to establish value on village assets prior to the detachment vote in November was called for the village and Atlas Township by John O’Brien, director of the water and […]
A series of mild winters have kept local deer populations level over the last few hunting seasons, say Department of Natural Resources officials. But a new factor may be thrown into the mix as the general 2012 Michigan archery deer season opens statewide Oct. 1. ‘The deer numbers are creeping up in the northern areas […]
Atlas Twp.-A lingering debate over collection of taxes for police protection in the township may have prompted changes in the law. Rep. Joe Graves, (R-Argentine) introduced House Bill 5914 on Sept. 19 that will amend a current law that requires municipalities to collect for police and fire protection based on ad valorem– the value of […]
Ortonville-The village has a new jewel in town. Sherry Lynn’s Jewelry Box, 431 Mill St., opened in June in the same location where D.L. Bonner Jewelers had been in business for almost 30 years. ‘We offer the new and the old,? said Sherry Johns, owner. ‘From new jewelry to antique and vintage jewelry, watches and […]