Atlas Twp-Fire investigators from the Michigan State Police were at the scene of a house fire on Henderson Road near Green Road at about 2:30 p.m., July 25. Township firefighters, along with aid from Davison and Groveland townships in addition to Brandon Fire Department, responded to the fire after a neighbor called 9-1-1 at about […]
The cool waters of the Kearsley Creek may be a welcome summer destination for locals to beat the heat, but a recent dip nearly proved fatal for one visitor. On the afternoon of July 23, three area youths were fishing and swimming near the Atlas Mill Pond discharge culvert east of the Perry Road Bridge. […]
Atlas Twp.- The stretch of M-15 between I-69 and the Oakland County line may not be wider anytime soon, but it will be a lot smoother. Heidi Phaneuf, associate planner for the Genesee County Metropolitan Planning Commission, attended the township board of trustees meeting on July 22 to discuss area trails for walking and future […]
With the nation’s economy in turmoil, local municipalities and school districts may be relying on a stash of cash for such trying times like these. The fund equity is the excess of a district or municipality’s assets above its liabilities (what the district owns minus what it owes). While cash is an asset, it’s only […]
In less than 10 hours, about 30 area residents, along with supervisors from Playworld Systems, erected a 3,700 square-foot playscape at the Brandon Township Community Park near Hadley and Oakwood roads. The $90,000 project, funded mostly by grants and cell tower fees will be ready to play on in about four weeks after cement anchors, […]
On July 13 the Goodrich Village Council nixed a resolution supporting the City of Flushing’s battle against the Hurley Regional Medical Center millage on the Aug. 4 ballot. ‘It’s up to the voters,? said Village Council President Ed York. ‘They can go to the polls and make that decision this August. ‘The City of Flushing […]
Atlas Twp.- Funding for township public safety may be a little more costly this fall. The township established a contract with the Genesee County Sheriff’s Department about 14 years ago, funded by 1 mill from area property owners. The millage was increased in 2005 by a special assessment of $50 for every improved lot and […]
Ortonville-After seeking some accountability for the area public access Channel 18, village officials say they will now withhold collections of about $11,000 per year garnered from village Charter subscribers’until an agreement and oversight committee is organized. The message comes after Brandon Township officials voted 7-0 on July 6 to keep current cable coordinator Greg Normand […]
Goodrich.- Start your day off with a cup of fresh ground local coffee in a smoke-free environment. Kearsley Creek Cafe, a hometown restaurant under new management is now open and is quickly becoming the local place to dine in or take out. ‘Homestyle country cooking for breakfast and lunch is perfect for families,? said Larry […]
Atlas Twp.- Two area boys where safe at about 7 p.m. on Wednesday, after wandering away from their Gale Road home at about noon. The boys, Mark and Daniel Wood, ages 9 and 11, were reported missing at about 3:15 p.m. as deputies from the Genesee County Sheriff Department, Michigan State Police, and the FBI, […]