Goodrich-A village councilmember request for a recount following the Nov. 4 village election in Precinct 4 has been denied by the board of canvassers. The request was due to a possible tabulator malfunction or a possible ballot printing error, according to a petition filed by Councilmember Patricia Wartella to the Office of the County Clerk […]
Goodrich-Village sewer bills are increasing. The village council voted 4-1 at Monday’s meeting to approve a 27 percent increase in sewer fees for the 641 village residents who utilize the county sewer system. The price hike, effective Jan. 2, will be reflected on village residents? March invoices and hikes county charges from $19.05 per quarter […]
Atlas Twp.-It’s going to cost more to be safe. The Genesee County Sheriff’s Department contract with the township will increase by about 9 percent to $476,700 for November 2008 though October 2009. The new contract proposal to replace the contract which expired the first of November, was delayed by a few weeks due to ongoing […]
Groveland Twp.- An agreement on a major township development may be signed early next year. That’s the word from Township Supervisor Bob DePalma regarding about 197 acres of township property located north of Grange Hall Road, east of I-75 and west of Dixie Highway. A small section of the property is located on the southeast […]
Atlas Twp.-It’s been more than 30 years since the first Christmas tree was carried off the Goodrich Lions Club lot at 9169 M-15. Bill Tappen, a Goodrich Lions Club member for about 35 years, says the first few years of the project they cut their own trees near Luther, Mich., located in Lake County. Now […]
From a Goodrich Downtown Christmas on Dec. 4 to Christmas in the Village on Dec. 6 in Ortonville, there’s plenty of holiday activities in the area. Goodrich festivities kick off at 5 p.m. with lot to do downtown. The party in downtown Ortonville starts at 2 p.m. and lasts until 10. Several activities are new […]
Goodrich-An objection has been filed by two current councilmen and a village resident to a village councilmember’s request for a recount following the Nov. 4 village election in Precinct 4. The request is due to a possible tabulator malfunction or a possible ballot printing error, according to a petition filed by Councilmember Patricia Wartella to […]
Goodrich- For a moment on Wednesday, High School Principal David St. Aubin was concerned. Just after lunch, St. Aubin walked into a dark, silent auditorium to check out an alleged problem with the set of the upcoming school play. The school equipment was just fine’it’s what he found instead that made him stop. Dressed in […]
Goodrich-A village councilmember has requested a recount following the Nov. 4 election in Precinct 4. The request is due to a possible tabulator malfunction or a possible ballot printing error, according to a petition filed by Councilmember Patricia Wartella to the Office of the County Clerk on Nov. 7. The Board of Canvassers will meet […]
At noon, Nov. 14, area seniors dined on turkey and the trimmings in the annual Senior Citizens? Thanksgiving Day Dinner at Brandon Middle School. Denise VandenBossche, event coordinator, said a volunteer staff of 40, including area girl scouts, boy scouts, local high school athletes and honor students served more than 200 dinners. The meal was […]