Paws & effect
Karla Christianson with “Miska,” during a visit from Mid-Michigan Therapy Dogs at the Atlas Township Office/Hall on Feb. 25. The gathering was for the Goodrich/Atlas Silver Foxes who meet monthly. Photo: Patrick McAbee.
Resurfacing set to begin on southbound I-75 near Holly, Groveland exits
By Hannah Young Groveland Twp. — Bridge and road work along I-75 in northern Oakland County is beginning Tuesday, March 4. The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) announced Northbound I-75 will have two lanes open from Clarkston Road in Oakland County to Baldwin Road in Genesee County for pavement markings and construction prep according to […]
Metamora Golf & Country Club to acquire Boulder Pointe Golf Club
Oxford Twp. — The local ownership group at Metamora Golf & Country Club is proud to announce plans to acquire Boulder Pointe Golf Club in Oxford Township. The sale was set to close Friday, Feb. 28. “The addition of Boulder Pointe Golf Club combines two exceptional facilities under one ownership umbrella, allowing our teams to […]
Runestad elected to lead Michigan Republicans
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Detroit — A former Martian is now at the top of the Michigan GOP as the new state party chair. Sen. Jim Runestad (R- 23rd District) who grew up in Atlas Township received about 63% of the votes cast by about 1,900 delegates on Feb.22 on the second ballot at Huntington Place, […]
Hometown Heroes Banners
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Ortonville — It’s been more than 20 years since auto hauler Dennis Hoffman just happened to make a delivery to the central Indiana city of Plainwell. “I had a delivery in that small town when I noticed the banners on the light poles along the streets,” said Hoffman, who retired from […]
Groveland man dies following township crash
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Independence Twp. — A 69 year old Groveland Township man died Monday, Feb. 24, two days after he was involved in an Independence Township traffic crash. At about 10:13 p.m. on Feb. 22, Dwaine Paul McCutcheon was operating a 2019 Chevrolet Silverado and pulled onto Ortonville Road from a private driveway […]
Cause of garage fire remains under investigation
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan ssoldan@mihomepaper.com Brandon Twp. — At 3:44 p.m., on Feb. 25, the Brandon Fire Department responded to a report of a structure fire in the 1000 block of Kent Road. The arrival time was 3:52 p.m., and the fire department had the fire under control in less than 30 minutes. The cause and […]
Horse rescued from frozen pond
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Groveland Twp. — At 7 p.m., Feb. 24, Groveland Township Fire Department firefighters responded to a report of a horse that had fallen through the ice on a Barron Road pond. When firefighters arrived they were directed to a back pasture and found the horse near shore with just its head […]
Village creates two short-term subcommittees
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan ssoldan@mihomepaper.com Ortonville — During the regular meeting on Monday night, the Ortonville Village Council voted unanimously to create two short-term subcommittees. “The two subcommittees are both minimal, in that they’re probably 3-6 months maximum,” said Village Manager Matt Ryan. The first subcommittee will be the Interlocal Agreement subcommittee, consisiting of trustees Melanie […]
AFTD awarded Volunteer Fire Capacity Grant
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Atlas Twp. — The Atlas Township Fire Department was awarded a Volunteer Fire Capacity Grant from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. The 50/50 grant helps smaller departments with a population of 10,000 or less. The grants focus mainly on wildland fire gear and equipment. This year Atlas fire purchased a […]