New aim at shooting range

Just in time for the fall hunting season, the Ortonville Shooting Range located in the Ortonville Recreational Area has been renovated with some new additions. The site was temporarily closed last spring by the Department of Natural Resources for some renovations, which include new concrete sidewalks and additional shooting stations. The changes also include a […]

Township fire

Atlas Twp.-At about 11:30 a.m., Sunday, township firefighters responded to a house fire near Kipp at Washburn roads. When firefighters arrived, smoke was coming from the basement windows of the older home. ‘The fire moved up the walls to the roof,? said Capt. Jeff Slagle, township firefighter. ‘Typical of the older homes with balloon construction. […]

Two children injured in Goodrich apartment blaze

Goodrich- Just before 9 a.m. Monday, residents of Goodrich House began returning to the charred remains of their apartments. In the early morning hours of Sunday, Atlas Township firefighters responded to the complex at Clarence and Hegel roads, about a half block north of the fire station, following a 9-1-1 call. Atlas Township Fire Department […]

From a Martian to a Spartan: Local walks on for MSU football

These days, Kyler Elsworth is seeing plenty of green. And white for that matter. The 2009 Goodrich High School graduate and wrestling stand-out, whose stellar career featured a school record 232 wins, along with two individual state titles and two team state crowns, has stepped away from his years as a grappler for a shot […]

Plenty of deer this season

Brandon Twp.-At 14-years-old, Ronnie Childers has connected on his share of local whitetails. ‘I started deer hunting when I was 11-years-old,? said Childers, a Brandon Middle School eighth grade student. ‘I’ve connected on five deer’two does and three bucks. I’ve missed just one’that was a few years ago, too, with a bow. I get a […]

School Board OKs resurfacing of high school track

Goodrich-The school board voted 6-0 to resurface the high school running track which encircles the football field. Trustee James Bertrand was absent. The Battle Creek-based company Current Surfaces was selected from five sealed bids received for the project, to grind off the old track surface and replace it with 3/8 inch textured surface. The cost […]

Deadline for first time home buyers loom

Those interested in taking advantage of a first-time home buyers credit had better get moving. That’s the word of Abby Hotchkiss, assistant manager for Real Estate One Professionals, 875 S. Ortonville Road, who said the government tax credit has worked very well locally. ‘It’s been outstanding for our business,? said Hotchkiss. ‘But it’s all going […]

Fire destroys century old home, firefighters injured

Groveland Twp.-At about 4 a.m, Sept. 19, Groveland Township firefighters responded to a house fire in the 2000 block of Bald Eagle Lake Road. While battling the fire, township Captain Chad Chewning received an electrical shock while on a land-based ladder climbing up to the second story. John Williams, township fire captain, said the injuries […]

Township cuts position, hours

Atlas Twp.-The township board voted 3-2 on Monday night to eliminate the full time position of office manager. Township Trustees Scott Statson and Barry June, along with Township Treasurer Anne Marie Slagle, voted for the elimination of the position. Township Supervisor Shirley Kautman Jones and Clerk Tere Onica voted no. The township will also close […]

Goodrich Library now in hands of township

Atlas Twp.-The township will soon own a library. That’s the message from township officials who voted 5-0 on Monday night to accept the transfer of the Lyceum building, home to the Goodrich Library from the Village of Goodrich. The vote comes after the village council voted 4-0 on Sept. 14 approving the transfer. Council member […]