By David Fleet Editor Brandon Twp. — A decade old family business that kept tons metals out of landfills has a new owner. Sumthing Green, 103 Wolfe Lane, which opened in February 2012, and served as the collection point for materials including ferrous metals such as washers and dryers to water tanks to lawn equipment […]
By David Fleet Editor Atlas Twp. — A five month pathway project along the south side of Perry Road is expected to kick off on July 5. The two-mile section of the Iron Belle Trail from Atlas to Grand Blanc Township will connect the existing Gale Road trail and end near Mancour Drive just east […]
By David Fleet Editor Atlas Twp. — A three year plan for a mile section of Green Road on the township Goodrich border was outlined on Tuesday night. In September 2022 the township board of trustees voted 4-0 to apply for a Michigan Department of Transportation Small Urban grant to provide $345,000 for the partial funding of Green Road […]
By David Fleet Editor Atlas Twp. — Beginning this week, the township building inspector will begin code enforcement on existing unpermitted shipping containers. In January the township board of trustees adopted a Temporary Storage Container Ordinance with an effective date of Feb. 20, 2023. This ordinance requires residents to obtain a permit for temporary use […]
By David Fleet Editor Brandon Twp. — While fireworks are synonymous with the Fourth of July, however, the bright flashes and loud bangs, that often stress animals and some humans as well, sparks a whole set of concerns for public safety personnel. Billy Starr, Brandon Fire Department Captain/Medic and Fire Prevention Coordinator, has seen his share […]
By David Fleet Editor Ortonville — Local resident, Arnie Seelbinder recalls attending the one-room Mann School. “The school was pretty rough a lot of fighters attended,” said Seelbinder, now 97 years old who started school in 1931 at 6-years-old. “One of my classmates threw my hat down the outhouse hole, I never got it out […]
By David Fleet Editor Atlas Twp. — Input from township residents is needed to assist planners with the process of creating a new master plan and recreation plan. “The survey will only take a few minutes for participants to share residents’ thoughts and vision regarding the township’s future,” said Mike Rembor, township planning commission chairperson. […]
By David Fleet Editor Goodrich — For the past 40 years, Mark Brownrigg owner of Brown’s Do-it-Center, 7281 S. State Road, Goodrich, could expect 30-40 applications in the spring for summer help about the time school was out. “I surely don’t have the amount of applications that I used to get in here,” said Brownrigg. […]
By David Fleet Editor Ortonville — As the last of the Harvey-Swanson Elementary students stroll out of school for the summer, four veteran teachers with a total of 113 years of experience will not be far behind. According to news sources, statewide the number of retirements from Michigan public school employees who applied for retirement […]
By David Fleet Editor Goodrich — On June 7, the results of the 2023 Good Times In Goodrich Poster Contest sponsored by the Walk, Bike, Run Atlas Township committee was revealed at the Oaktree Elementary Awards Ceremony. This is the ninth year the committee has sponsored the poster contest starting with the first one in […]