By David Fleet Editor Groveland Twp.— What started in Flushing as a small grocery business nearly a century ago, ignited a strong family legacy that will now begin its fourth generation. The Bueche Family recently announced that Matthew Crumm and Jennifer Wilkins, the nephew and niece of owners Denny and Chris Bueche will purchase the […]
By David Fleet Editor Ortonville — They arrived at the ports of Boston, Baltimore, Philadelphia, New Orleans and San Francisco. Prior to 1855, the nation’s first immigrant processing center was Castle Garden, located in the Battery of Lower Manhattan across the bay from Ellis Island. Consider too, that between 1830-1930, more than 36 million additional […]
By David Fleet Editor Goodrich — After correctly spelling the word, “apprehend” in the seventh round of the Genesee Intermediate School District spelling bee, Grace Fitch, a Goodrich Middle School eighth grade student was crowned County Champion. On April 27, Fitch, 13, earned the title for the fifth-eighth grade level among 13 participating schools and […]
By David Fleet Editor Brandon Twp. — The Brandon High School STEM team Brazen Bridges consisting of Natalie Luttermoser, Inola Wood and Mea Collins placed second along with the Hustle Hawks team of Danielle Hearns, Kaylee Garner and Alonso Cruz-Canales traveled to Lansing to compete at the state level competition. It was the second year Brandon has placed two teams in the top […]
By David Fleet Editor Goodrich — The school board will delay a 1 mill sinking fund millage proposal until November following the expected approval by the governor of a bill that allows for sinking fund dollars to be used for buses. In November 2022, 58.89 percent of district voters turned down a 1 mill sinking fund millage proposal that would […]
By David Fleet Editor Atlas Twp. — From an aging population to losing younger residents to growing M-15 corridor, over the last decade Atlas Township has changed. It’s time to update the Master Plan. Last October, the township board of trustees voted 5-0 to approve, at a cost of $20,500, to update the Master Plan. In […]
By David Fleet Editor Ortonville— Kathleen Leece recalls walking to the Ortonville school at Cedar and Ball streets in the village. Her mother had to watch her cross South Street carefully in front of their house because the DUR train tracks ran right down South Street in front of their house, recalled Kathleen, now 104 […]
By David Fleet Editor Ortonville — A long-time village artist and teacher who left an indelible mark on community was selected to provide the drawing for the Ortonville Coloring contest Sue Howard’s tireless compassion for people who suffer from hunger, coupled with an unrelenting diligence to motivate others was The Citizen of the Year in […]
By David Fleet Editor Goodrich — Just to qualify, FIRST Robotics teams in 59 countries competed in a full winter season of difficult competition and finished in the top tier of squads in regional and statewide battles. On April 19-22, the fierce team competition which included 621 student robotics teams converged at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston for the FIRST Robotics World Championship. Among the Texas-bound teams […]
By David Fleet Editor Atlas Twp.— On March 26 Atlas Township Fire Chief Steve Bullen and Assistant Chief Ed Klimek drove out to New York to pick up their new Rescue truck. The truck was put together at the Ward Apparatus plant in Horseheads, New York. On April 24 the truck was ready for use […]