By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Atlas Twp. — On Monday night Atlas Township hosted a public hearing on the five-year Parks and Recreation Master Plan. The first ever for the township. The board voted 5-0 to adopt the plan with a few minor additions. Copies of the plan are available a the township hall as well […]
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Brandon Twp. — The Warhawks the Brandon-Goodrich Swim & Dive team raced against Fighting Irish of Notre Dame Preparatory at Brandon High School Jan. 21. The Irish defeated the Warhawks 114-47. “The boys posted seven new personal bests,” said Warhawks Head Coach Ryne Drogemuller after the meet. “They placed second in […]
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Fenton — On Jan. 22 the Goodrich Martian Varsity Wrestling team competed in a dual meet with Owosso and Fenton at Fenton High School in Flint Metro League competition. The Martians were defeated by Fenton 49-15 and victorious over Owosso 52-23. The Martians improved to 8-9 overall and 7-4 in the […]
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Groveland Twp. — Roundabouts are in the mix at two busy intersections. The Michigan Department of Transportation is currently in the early stages of design for roundabouts on Grange Hall Road in Groveland and Holly townships. The project includes replacing the current unsignalized intersections at I-75 and Grange Hall Road. “There […]
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Groveland Twp. — On Monday night, the Township Board of Trustees voted 4-0 to appoint Keith Wiederhold as trustee. Wiederhold was selected from a field of 11 candidates that had applied for the opening following the resignation of Trustee Gina Muzzarelli in December. The township accepted resumes for the position until […]
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Ortonville — From 6:30-7:30 p.m., Jan 22 the Brandon Township Public Library, 304 South St. will host Women of the Watch, Keepers of the Light. Registration required. Kamryn Marck shares stories of female lighthouse keepers on the Great Lakes. She shares stories of childhood experiences at Michigan lighthouses, which led to […]
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Groveland Twp. — The Mines of Oakland are moving forward. Recently Oxford-based Dunaskiss Consulting and Development, applied for and secured approval on behalf of Groveland Township for the Detroit Regional Partnership’s (DRP) Verified Industrial Program (VIP). This program, funded by the State of Michigan and the U.S. Economic Development Administration, aims […]
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Groveland Twp. — On Monday night the township board of trustees voted 4-0 to appoint Dan Crimmins as a new planning commissioner. Crimmins replaced Neil Loughlin who recently stepped down after serving since June 2019. Crimmins has been a township resident for 30 years and recently retired. A Monroe County native, […]
By Gary Gould ggould@mihomepaper.com Genesee Cty. — The 67th District Court and the Genesee County Board of Commissioners remain in talks through a study group to collaborate and recommend a plan by June 30 for the future consolidation of the district court facilities. Pursuant to the terms of a proposed settlement to the lawsuit brought […]
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Ortonville — From 8-10 a.m., Jan. 29 the Brandon Township Public Library, 304 South St., Ortonville will host Coffee & Connections: Empowering Local Businesses presented by Oakland Thrive, Ortonville Area Chamber of Commerce and Ortonville DDA. The networking event, tailored specifically for small business owners in the Ortonville area, will allow […]