Davison Twp. – For seven years it’s been Chrys Tangney’s morning ritual to look across her neighborhood. Last weekend, she averted her gaze from the Doyon home across the street. Pamela Doyon, 37, and son Sam, who would have celebrated his first birthday this week, died in an M-15 accident Good Friday. Also killed was […]
Atlas Twp. – Representatives from Genesee County’s 911 Consortium no longer plan to address residents at the April 21 Atlas Township meeting. Plans to build the 911 tower have been put on hold, said Lloyd Fayling, Genesee County 911 director. A 300-foot non-guyed metal lattice tower was previously planned for the southern side of the […]
Goodrich – The Goodrich beautification project isn’t blossoming.Consumers Energy poles have been placed in the middle of the new landscaping, says Goodrich Village Administrator Jakki Sidge, ‘right in the black-eyed Susans.? The landscaping was recently completed in the southern end of the village along M-15 near Nu-View Auto Glass. During project planning, village officials found […]
The Groveland Township Board approved a liquor control ordinance effective May 20, 2004. The ordinance contends with the regulation of alcohol liquor traffic within the township. Under terms of the ordinance are standards and procedures for review of applications, renewals, transfer and revocations of licenses to sell beer, wine and/or liquor. The township will provide […]
Goodrich – It was a pencil portrait of Janice Joplin that inspired judges to place Jade Nellans? artwork in the top 10 percent during the recent regional show of the Michigan Art Education Association. The Goodrich High School senior completed the rendering for a class assignment on individuals who made a significant contribution in the […]
Atlas Twp. – If you’re considering running for an Atlas Township office, deadlines are looming. All five township offices will be voted on in this November’s election: Two trustee seats, and the offices of clerk, treasurer, and supervisor. Partisan candidates will be determined in the August primary election. Currently, all trustees receive an annual stipend […]
Goodrich – A local artist is completing what may become a landmark in the City of Flint. Guy Adamec, 53, of Goodrich suggested designing a sign for the Farmer’s Market in Flint when the city’s Ruth Mott Foundation sought a city beautification project to fund this year. ‘Because (the market) represents such a cross-section of […]
Goodrich – A local author and his wife lived out their dream on a tropical paradise island. And survived to tell the story. Inspiration for most stories by Eugene Renaldo’known as Pierre Renaldo since World War II buddies dubbed him ‘Lucky Pierre?’is gleaned from adventures shared with his wife, Gloria Renaldo. For more than five […]
Atlas Twp. – As soon as local firefighters complete training and get new radios, they’ll see a difference in emergency communication. Genesee County 911 director Lloyd Fayling hoped Atlas Township firefighters would be live on the system by July 8. Training was scheduled for July 16, says Atlas Township Fire Chief Jim Naugler, but is […]
By Elizabeth Lowe Staff writer Atlas Twp. – When James Gannon was 6 he got his first taste of independence. James, a dark-haired 13-year-old with cerebral palsy, learned to get around using a walker and wheelchair during special suit-therapy in Poland. ‘Before we left, he wasn’t standing at all,? said his mom Kathy Gannon. ‘He […]