By David Fleet Editor Atlas Twp. — From a township population hike of 4.5% since 2010, one of the largest increases among Genesee County communities to aging infrastructure, the local environmental demands have moved to the forefront. Township leaders are responding. At 5:30 p.m., Aug. 8, The Citizen Advisory Committee for Environmental Concerns will meet […]
By David Fleet Editor Davisburg — Chubby and Doughnut paid off for Mea Collins. The 15-year-old Brandon High School sophomore recently showed the prime swine at the Oakland County 4-H Fair with Doughnut placing fourth in Showmanship. Both pigs were auctioned off a the Large Animal Auction. Collin’s pigs were just two of about 80 […]
By David Fleet Editor Brandon Twp. — Oxford resident Webster Gemmel should have had plenty of war stories to share. However, like many of the “Greatest Generation,” those stories of battles half a world away are too often lost. A glimpse of Gemmel’s Navy life in WWII, recently became a little clearer. Gemmel had the distinction of serving on the 622 feet U.S.S. Bataan, a light aircraft carrier, that first sailed Aug. 1, 1943 from Pier […]
By David Fleet Editor Groveland Twp. — Township Clerk Theresa Bills along with others noticed a significant increase in use of the Forest Grove Park playground located behind the Groveland Township Hall, 4695 Grange Hall Road, during the COVID years. “People were outside more and use of the playground was growing,” said Bills. “Many visitors were using the playground […]
By David Fleet Editor Goodrich— On July 10 the village council voted 5-0 allocate $197,987 in American Rescue Plan Act funds for sewer infrastructure improvements. In April the village council voted 5-0 to move forward with an agreement to join in the funding and usage with Atlas, Grand Blanc and Davison townships along with the Northwestern Oakland Drain Drainage […]
By David Fleet Editor Caledonia — On July 19, the Michigan High School Softball Coaches Association held its annual all-star games at Davenport University’s Farmers Insurance Athletic Complex, Caledonia. Two Goodrich Girls Varsity Softball players, who were named to the Division 2 All State Team, competed. GHS Senior, #30 Brooklyn Wyczalek All State First Team […]
By David Fleet Editor Goodrich — On Monday night the Goodrich Village Council voted 5-0 to OK a five year contract extension with Republic Services for weekly carted solid waste removal. The contract also includes every other week recycling and seasonal yard waste pickup. Use of the 95-gallon wheeled trash and recycle carts will also […]
By David Fleet Editor Groveland Twp. — On Monday night, Groveland Township Clerk Patti Back announced her retirement effective Sept. 30. The board then voted 4-0 to appoint Jenell Keller, the current township deputy clerk, to step in as interim clerk effective Oct. 1. Back abstained from the vote. Keller will serve as clerk until […]
By David Fleet Editor Atlas Twp. — At 2:20 p.m., July 11, Atlas Township Fire Department responded to a structure fire on Horton Road between Ridge Road and M-15. When firefighters arrived the attached garage was engulfed and breaching into the home. A resident home at the time reported they had heard a loud bang, […]
By David Fleet Editor Groveland Twp. — On Monday night the township board of trustees OK’d by a vote of 4-1 a special use permit for the Renaissance Festival. Trustee Jim Christopher voted no. This year the Renaissance Festival is on weekends from Aug. 19-Oct.1. “Festival officials would like to say thank you to Supervisor […]