By Elizabeth Lowe Staff writer Hadley Twp. ? Thanks to George Lieber’s persistence, Hadley Township will soon get funds toward the purchase of new fire truck. This is the second year in a row that Chief Lieber has written a grant to apply for funds from the U.S. Fire Administration, a division of the Federal […]
Atlas Twp. ? The driver of a 2001 Oldsmobile who stopped for the flashing red lights of a school bus was rear-ended by a 2000 Yellow Honda motorcycle last Monday. At approximately 7:52 a.m. the bus, the Oldsmobile, and the motorcycle were all heading northbound on S. State Road when the accident occurred. The driver […]
By Teri Stiles Staff Writer Brandon Twp – On Oct. 8 more than 80 residents objected to the township proposed Off Road Vehicle ordinance, at the Public Hearing presented by the board. The ordinance adoption consideration is scheduled to be discussed and voted on at the next regular board meeting on Oct. 20. In a […]
Brandon Twp – On Oct. 15, a 13-year old Brandon Township boy will stand trial on five counts of home invasion. The youth was arrested on Oct. 2, after his mother called the Brandon Sheriff substation stating her son had placed several items that did not belong to him under his sister’s bed. The youth […]
By Elizabeth Lowe Staff Writer Goodrich ? Bow hunting season opened the first of this month, to the delight of hunters like Tom Foreman. Foreman, who works in the archery department at Brown’s Do-It Center & Sporting Goods in Goodrich, returned from lunch hour with his hands a bit grimy from a jaunt in the […]
By Teri Stiles Staff Writer Brandon Twp – On Oct. 6 Senator Deb Cherry (D-Burton) held coffee hour at the Brandon Township Hall. One reason for Cherry’s visit was replacing the American Flag which is displayed at the Center after the flag was defaced several weeks ago. More than 30 residents attended the event, at […]
Groveland Twp.? Sometime around 1890 Edward Sevener, Township Supervisor and local farmer built a 60-by-40 barn just north of his home near the corner of Groveland and Thayer roads. The structure, constructed on a foundation of cut stones, pine logs, and supported by wooden beams, featured a north-side livestock entrance from ground level where several […]
Brandon Twp. – Brandon Seniors continue to ‘hang-10? while surfing the Web. Beginning earlier this year area citizens and businesses have been donating computers to the Brandon Senior Activity Center for use Brandon seniors. Recently, with the help from Groveland Township and a Community Development Block Grant the Center now has seven new computers complete […]
By Elizabeth Lowe Staff writer Atlas Twp. ‘An apple a day isn’t nearly enough for Ray Porter. Apples are a family business, and he often tastes as many as a dozen a day to check on the maturity of the fruit. Porter’s Orchard, located on Hegel Road in Atlas Township, became a joint venture when […]
The Goodrich football team has suddenly found itself in the thick of the Genesee Area Conference Red Division race. Junior running back Kirk Elsworth compiled 309 total yards, including 197 rushing yards, and scored three touchdowns as the Martians upset host Mt. Morris 37-29. Goodrich is now 3-3 overall and 2-1 in the GAC Red, […]