Celebrating freedom
Looking south on Church Street toward the Ortonville United Methodist Church during the July 2 Fireworks in Ortonville.
Suspicious death of a man found in Atlas Township field investigated
By David Fleet Editor Atlas Twp.-At about noon, Sunday July 11, Genesee County Deputies responded to a report of a suspicious death near the 5100 block of South Vassar near Jordan roads, according to a report issued by Genesee County Sheriff Chris Swanson on Facebook. Jesse James Byars, 34, who had a Flint address, but […]
Board OKs rezoning for new township business
By David Fleet Editor Atlas Twp.-On June 21 the township board of trustees voted 5-0 to approve the conditional rezoning of property from Shopping Center District to Light Manufacturing District. The decision follows a 6-1 vote by the township planning commission to recommend the business. The decision allowed Chad Carson, owner of Carson Site-Prep to […]
Oaktree Gymnasium construction begins
By David Fleet Editor Goodrich-On June 5 the school board of trustees moved foreword with bids for construction of the new Oaktree Gymnasium. “Construction will begin very soon,” said Wayne Wright, district superintendent. Fencing around the project was installed on July 5 and the new gym is expected to be functional by the fall of […]
Township board opts for a higher resolution aerial imagery
By David Fleet Editor Atlas Twp.-On June 21 the township board of trustees voted 4-1 to approve a higher resolution for the aerial imagery photos of the township. Trustee Barry June voted no. The township participates in the Genesee County Geographic Information System. Countywide data is gathered via a fly-over using aerial imagery with the […]
Township trail project set to expand west
By David Fleet Editor Atlas Twp.- A trail between Atlas and Grand Blanc Township will soon be a little closer. In May, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed HB 4469 which appropriated $37.8 million in Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund grants that will support 76 recreation projects and land purchases throughout Michigan. The grants were recommended by […]
Summer exchange
Amara Parasilti, 4, and Isabella Detavernier, 18, of Ortonville, cool off on Monday with squirt guns. High temperatures, sunshine along with humidity prompted the friendly exchange. Photo by Patrick McAbee.
MDHHS COVID recommendations draw concerns
By David Fleet Editor Goodrich-Just say, no thank you to masks this fall. Thanks the message several parents expressed on Monday night at the Goodrich School Board meeting following a Michigan Department of Health and Human Services announcement that recommended continued COVID protocol when school starts this fall. “I know there has been a lot […]
Council appoints DDA members
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Ortonville-During the Monday night regular meeting, the village council voted unanimously to approve the appointment of two new board members for the Downtown Development Authority. David Wilson works with his special assessment district in his subdivision, and Leann Claxton was a member of the Brandon sports boosters and worked with […]
M-15, Mill Street village business signs will remain for now
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Ortonville- During the Monday night regular meeting, village manager Ryan Madis outlined how he would handle the temporary signage in the village moving forward. “Temporary signage is not a single, thru-line issue,” he said. “There are several facets to it.” The three types of signage he outlines were the gateway […]