Bella and Penny coloring crafts based on “If You Give a Mouse a Cookie” by Laura Joffe Numeroff in honor of March is Reading Month. On March 20, Brandon Kindergartners headed to Brandon Middle School for various March is Reading Month Programs . Photo: Patrick McAbee.
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan ssoldan@mihomepaper.com Ortonville — During the regular meeting on Monday night, the Ortonville village council voted unanimously to use grant funds and village funds to re-pave part of Narrin Street, from M-15 to Mill Street. The grant funds were previously awarded as part of the Small Urban Grant, and were originally intended for […]
By Lania Rocha Genesee County View Grand Blanc Twp. — A suspect who was hospitalized Monday after crashing a stolen Porsche during a police pursuit had been arrested earlier this year in Grand Blanc Township. Grand Blanc Township Police Chief Bill Renye said the suspect, who is in his 20s and from Detroit, lost control […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan ssoldan@mihomepaper.com In just a few months, butterflies along with other insects will appear in area fields and woodlots. While the most people don’t count the colorful creatures of summer researchers say there may be fewer. According to a new study, published in the journal Science, butterfly populations across the United States have […]
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Atlas Twp. — In January, the township board of trustees OK’d Ed Klimek as the new Atlas Township Fire Chief. Klimek, 57, has been with the department since September 1996. He was promoted to lieutenant in 2007, captain in 2012 and assistant chief 2018. Klimek replaces Township Fire Chief Steve Bullen […]
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Atlas Twp. — On March 19, the Atlas Township Planning Commission approved a new township master plan. “I am very grateful to all the Advisory Committee and Planning Commission members who spent many hours over the past two and one half years generating this Master Plan,” said J. Michael Rembor, PC […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan ssoldan@mihomepaper.com Ortonville — During the regular meeting on Monday night, the Ortonville village council voted unanimously to appoint village resident Scott Zimmer to the Ortonville Planning Commission. Zimmer is also the owner and operator of Prime Time Services, and has previously offered his services to the village to help paint and repair […]
GHS Sr. #0 Tanner Schramm guarded by THS #23 Ashland Moorehead. On Tuesday night the Techumseh Indians defeated the Goodrich Martians 61-53 in the D2 MHSAA State Quarterfinals. Photo: Mark Bolen.
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan ssoldan@mihomepaper.com Brandon — During the regular meeting on Monday night, Brian Smilnak, project architect for the Brandon School District bond projects, provided an update to the Brandon board of education on the projects planned for summer 2025. “So far we’re still just making sure the contractors have all their materials, all their […]
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Atlas Twp. — On Monday night Kolby Miller, Chief Executive Officer for Medstar Ambulance provided an annual report for Atlas Township. In 2024 Medstar reported 424 responses in the township, with 247 or 58% non emergency and 177 or 42% emergency. “Our industry is learning nationwide that our emphasis on response […]