Township takes aim at school vaping

By David Fleet Editor Atlas Twp.-On Monday night the township board of trustees voted 3-1 to adopt an ordinance making it a civil infraction and providing penalties for the use of vapor products and alternative nicotine products on school property. Ann Marie Moore, township treasurer was absent with notice. The request came from Genesee County […]

Giving back to the community

By David Fleet Editor Ortonville- At five-years-old Don Ball learned to do CPR. “When I was a kid mom was a teaching registered nurse in the Birmingham Schools,” recalled Ball. “One day she brought the Resusci Annie mannequin home from school to practice on because she wanted to run through how she was teaching classes. […]

Hall of fame bound

By David Fleet Editor Play hard, play smart and play together. Few coach legends loom larger in Goodrich sports then Varsity Basketball Coach Gary Barns, whose inspirational quips and enduring diligence have pushed his Martians to a stellar career record of 454-191. “I don’t have a life,” said Barns, 70. “I don’t bowl, smoke, golf […]

Township fund balance soars

By David Fleet Editor Groveland Twp.– On Monday night the township board of trustees approved an audit presented by Ken Palka, from the accounting firm of Pfeffer, Hanniford and Palka. Palka reported on the township finances following the completion of the yearly audit ending March 31, 2021. “The township is doing very, very well,” said […]

Michigan Arbor Day grant awarded

By David Fleet Editor Goodrich-New trees arrive in the village. On Sept. 9, Village Council member Melissa Schluentz along with neighbors in the Fairview Subdivision planted trees after a Michigan Arbor Day alliance grant was received earlier this year. With the grant five Autumn Blaze Maples were purchased from Brandon Township-based Wojo’s Greenhouse and planted […]

Blackhawks top Lake Fenton

By David Fleet Editor It’s a stat line for the ages. That’s how sixth year Blackhawk Head Coach Brad Zube described the play of Blackhawk Senior Dylan Dickens who rushed for 351 yards rushing, threw for 47 yards and caught a 23 pass for 427 yards total offense and 4 touchdowns. “He also punted and […]

Porter’s Orchard:A century of growth

By David Fleet Editor Atlas Twp.-Ray Porter never met his grandfather, but the legacy he left him is still growing strong today. On Oct. 1, Porter’s Orchard and Farm Market, 12060 Hegel Road, Goodrich will celebrate 100 years of providing the community with apples and a host of products from award winning cider to doughnuts […]

20 years later,community remembers 9-11

20 years later,community remembers 9-11

By David Fleet Editor David Castle recalls the faces of family members. “They were lined up along the streets holding pictures of loved ones,” recalls Castle. “They really had no other way to find someone that was in those towers. It was their look of desperation that’s still etched on my mind. I just can’t […]

Local businesses still seeking workers

By David Fleet Editor Mike Clancy needed employees. Clancy, owner of AC Tire North, 595 N. Ortonville Road received very few, if any, applications over the past months— a deadly pandemic with covid-19 now back at a high point, day care difficult to find and for some vaccination issues linger. “We were looking to hire […]

Board expected to list MSP/Fire Station 1

By David Fleet Editor Groveland Twp.- On Monday night the township board of trustees is expected to approve the future sale of current Michigan State Police Post/Fire Station 1. The asking price on the property and building located on just over two and one half acres of township owned property at 14645 Dixie Highway and […]