Hadley-Firefighter Doug Broecker’s heart races at the thought of returning to New York City, where he spent five days working at Ground Zero three years ago. This time, he hopes to find closure, exchange phone numbers, and raise funds. Broecker, 37, will join Hadley firefighter Ed Samulski, assistant chief Kurt Nass, and firefighter-EMT Jason Harrison, […]
Brandon Twp – The 94 homes of Long Lake Village are quickly moving toward ground breaking. In terms of design and approval, the project is in the final stages, but Brandon Township Building Department Director Tim Palulian says Silverman Development has a few more steps before the earth moves. The project site plan was approved […]
Ortonville – The weather was cold but the grills were hot at the ‘Heat Stays on in Ortonville? fund-raising barbecue cook off, hosted by Amy Guirey at the Village Pub. Temperatures were chilly and wet on Aug. 21 but eight barbecue contestants battled for a tasty win with their sumptuous grilling concoctions. Hoisting a home […]
Hadley – In years past, when Michigan fields began turning gold, John Martin’s tractors were put to work harvesting crops. Their work days long gone, the antique orange Co-op tractors are now used to celebrate the season during Hadley Harvest Fest, to be held Sept. 18 and 19 this year. The Hadley Harvest Fest parade […]
Goodrich – It’s time to get in the blue-and-gold spirit. The Goodrich High School Homecoming is just around the corner. This year’s homecoming game is slated for Sept. 17, when the Martians will take on the Byron Eagles. Parade participants will begin lining up in downtown Goodrich at 4 p.m., said parade coordinator Beth Overcashier. […]
Brandon Twp.- Since last June Glass Road residents have endured, traffic jams, dust and fleets of heavy construction equipment. Flaggers, orange barrels and the stench of fresh asphalt characterized most of the summer. Well, it’s over’almost. With just a little clean-up to do, the construction is completed on the East-West Glass Road intersection which during […]
Clayton Twp. – He committed the crime as a boy, but a Goodrich youth may be charged as a man. On Aug. 17 a 16-year-old Goodrich boy was caught, along with three others, stealing a go-kart, an all-terrain vehicle, and other items. Clayton Township Officer Douglas Sepanak spotted the four pulling out of a driveway […]
Atlas Twp. – Pushing his father around has landed an Atlas Township man in jail. Genesee County Sheriff Deputies from the Atlas Township precinct responded to a report of domestic assault in the 7000 block of Jordan Road on Aug. 27. The 25-year-old man, who resides in his parents? home, was arrested on charges of […]
Goodrich – A Hegel Road sink hole proved a headache this week for village officials. Village administrator Jakki Sidge noticed a 3-foot diameter sinkhole at western Hegel Road near the village limits early Monday evening. A newly-installed gas line and water line for nearby construction limited backhoe work. Workers used shovels to dig. By Tuesday […]
The recent site approval of Long Lake Village should come as no surprise to the residents of Brandon Township, considering the players in the building game. Boasting a ‘focus on maximizing return on investments,? the Silverman Companies, of Bingham Farms, Mich. advertised mantra includes ‘develop and acquire premium properties from master-planned communities and luxury rental […]