ABeanToGo coffee ordered to stop roasting

Goodrich – Locally owned ABeanToGo gourmet coffee company has been ordered to stop roasting by the Goodrich Village Council. In response to neighbors complaints regarding the smell of roasting coffee, ABeanToGo Master Roaster Kirk Walker investigated ways to eliminate the odor. This spring, Walker had a custom-designed afterburner installed. Neighbors, located near ABeanToGo coffee, 9091 […]

Red Pine Pottery molds 20 years

Brandon Twp – Creating poetry with pottery has been a passion for Brandon Township resident Sue Kolb for more than 20 years. ‘It’s hard to believe it’s been 20 years,? she quipped. Married to husband Joe Wheeler, Kolb is celebrating 20 years of molding her craft in Ortonville by having an anniversary exhibit, offering a […]

Council eyes capital improvement plan

Ortonville – After facing extensive revenue sharing cuts in 2004, municipalities statewide are bracing to endure future adjustments to the 2005 budgets. In a one hour budget study session on April 24 the council approved the preliminary 2005 Ortonville budget. While the village income and expenses have not changed in the past two years, Zelenak […]

Incumbents survive board elections

Brandon School Board incumbents Christopher D. Yuchasz, 45, of Ortonville, an Oakland County Sheriff’s Sergeant and Holly resident, Karyn Milligan, 55, co-owner of Northwest Heating and Cooling Co. in Ortonville won reelection for a second four year term. Milligan received 286 votes and Yuchasz took 309 votes. Challengers D’Anna Keeble, a local business owner and […]

Reserve fund slips as Goodrich

Goodrich ? Reducing Goodrich Schools? rainy day fund is not intentional, says superintendent Raymond Green. While last year’s rainy day fund was approximately 15 percent, the 2004-2005 school budget was cut to 12 percent, still considered a healthy amount. ‘The board would love to retain the full fund balance,? said Green, who says the board […]

Jenniches to step down

Brandon Schools? Brandon School District Superintendent Bart Jenniches says the 2004-05 school year will be his last. ‘I want to give the board of education ample time to find a replacement,? said Jenniches before making the announcement at the June 14 school board meeting. ‘After nine years now it’s time for me to move on. […]

When lightning strikes often

Brandon Twp – When lightning struck Wilford and Shelia Rymar’s Perry Lake home the couple considered themselves lucky. The Wilfords arrived home last Sunday night to find the remnants of a massive double chimney scattered over the deck, stairs and lawn. A section of the chimney had crashed through the garage roof. The homes air […]

Pine Grove seeks ‘to spread passion for God?

Atlas Twp. – It’s not the goal of Pine Grove Baptist Church to become a ‘mega-church?. ‘Our purpose is in our mission statement, to spread a passion for God,? said the Rev. Rob Reece, who pastors Pine Grove, which currently meets at the Goodrich Lions Club. ‘Lovingly and joyfully serving God far exceeds anything else […]

Groveland Township

Notice of public hearing to amend section 2326 local street standards A Public Hearing will be held on Tuesday, June 22, 2004 at 7:00 p.m. at the Groveland Township Hall, 4695 Grange Hall Road, Holly, MI 48462 for the purpose of hearing all persons interested in the proposed amendment. The amendment, if adopted by the […]