Public Notice: Goodrich

PUBLIC NOTICE VILLAGE OF GOODRICH PARKING The Village of Goodrich would like to remind residents that PARKING ON OR ALONG ANY PUBLIC STREET, ROAD OR HIGHWAY WITHIN THE VILLAGE OF GOODRICH SHALL BE PROHIBITED BY ORDINANCE, BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 2:00 A.M. AND 7:00 A.M. DAILY, AND DURING THE EFFECTIVE PERIOD OF A SNOW EMERGENCY. […]

Board’s residency concerns nixes veteran planner

By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Brandon Twp.- At the regular meeting on Monday night, the township board voted 6-0 in to reappoint three planning commission members, Dick Lowthian, Joseph Dean and Mark Evans. There was also a motion that failed 4-2 to include Donna Ferrara in the reappointments. Supervisor Kathy Thurman and Clerk Candee Allen […]

Breakfast with Santa Claus at Harvey Swanson

By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Santa is coming for a visit to Harvey Swanson Elementary school. From 9-11:30 a.m., Dec. 14, Brandon Schools will be hosting their annual Breakfast with Santa event for future or present preschoolers, Pre-kindergartners and kindergartners at Brandon Schools. “Pretty much any kids seven and under,” said Diane Zedan, Director of […]

Loretta Jackson

JACKSON, LORETTA, aged 83; passed away peacefully on December 3, 2019 after a long illness. She was born on January 12, 1936 in Cannelton, West Virginia to Carrie and Omar Riffle.  Loretta was married to her best friend, Garrett Jackson for 65 years.  Loretta loved music and children.  She played piano and organ and for […]

A hand for the turkeys

A hand for the turkeys

Paysley and Parker Galloway, 3, drawing turkey hand pictures at Reid Elementary School on Tuesday. Photo by Patrick McAbee.

Alice in Wonderland Jr.

By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Brandon Middle School is going down the rabbit hole. On Dec. 6-7, the middle school theatre department will present a production of Alice in Wonderland Jr., directed by Brittany Miller and Kristen Kelsey. “It had the most parts for the most kids to let the most amount of kids shine,” […]

Village council can’t agree on park future

By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Ortonville- On Monday night, the village council had two failed motions in reference to the Ortonville Wildlife Preservation Park. At issue is about 47 acres of village owed wooded property and just how that parcel would be managed. The impasse for community members is should the trails be natural hiking […]

Ortonville kicks off holiday season with festival

By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Ortonville-Christmas comes to town. From noon-5 p.m., Dec. 7 the annual Christmas in the Village celebration with more than 20 different activities will kick off the holiday season. “New to Christmas in the Village this year is hosting the Christmas cards to the troops in all of your favorite stores,” […]

Public Notice: Ortonville

ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Village of Ortonville Zoning Board of Appeals will conduct a Public Hearing on Monday, December 16, 2019, 6:00 p.m. to hear the following appeals. Appeal 1: Alex Faulker (This is a continuation of appeal heard on 8/26/2019) Location: 186 Ball Street Request:  Applicant requests a variance […]

Public Notice: Atlas Township

COST RECOVERY FOR TOWED VEHICLES ORDINANCE NO. 07-004-A AN ORDINANCE TO RECOVER EXPENSES INCURRED WHEN THE GENESEE, COUNTY SHERIFF DEPARTMENT DEPUTIES ORDER A VEHICLE TOWED PURSUANT TO THE MICHIGAN MOTOR VEHICLE CODE. THE TOWNSHIP OF ATLAS ORDAINS: That this ordinance shall be amended by deleting Section 73.001 and replacing it with the following SECTION 1 […]