Electric fire wells OK’d by township

By David Fleet Editor Atlas Twp.-On Oct. 19 the township board of trustees voted 5-0 to fund six new electric wells to supply water for fire suppression. The cost will be $30,000 each and will be purchased at a rate of one well per year. “The (well) topic came up to the board a few […]

Vote: Local, state absentee voting surges

By David Fleet Editor As of Wednesday, in Michigan more than 3.1 million citizens had requested absentee ballots and more than 2 million citizens have voted and returned them. “We are too close to Election Day, and the right to vote is too important, to rely on the Postal Service to deliver absentee ballots on […]

‘No intentional wrong-doing’

By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Ortonville- During a special meeting on Wednesday night, the village council discussed the findings of an IT committee investigation into minutes on Documents on Demand and emails sent from and to the past village clerk. “So as you recall, council tasked IT to go ahead and research the Personnel Committee […]

Council OKs IGD Solutions payment for email archiving

By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Ortonville- During the Monday night meeting, the council approved with a 7-0 vote to pay an invoice from IGD Solutions for email archiving. It was discovered during a current investigation into staff emails that the emails were archived for about two weeks, and the extra $40 per month for October […]

Township board inks new two year police contract

By David Fleet Editor Atlas Twp.-On Monday night the township board of trustees voted 5-0 for a new contract with the Genesee County Sheriff Department, which was set to expire Dec. 31, 2020. The new two year contract is less than a 2 percent increase over the previous year, said Tere Onica, township supervisor. The […]

Atlas Township boards OKs 2019-20 audit

By David Fleet Editor Atlas Twp.– Brian Essenmacher a CPA for Yeo & Yeo, presented the annual financial statements and auditor’s report for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2020 at Monday’s township board of trustee meeting. The township board of trustees, who convened in person, voted 5-0 to accept the audit. According to the […]

Brandon board OK’s audit

By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Brandon Twp.-On Monday at the school board meeting, Paul Bryant and Kasey Eason of Plante Moran presented the school district’s annual financial statements and auditor’s report for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020. The board voted 7-0 to approve the audit. According to the audit for the fiscal year […]

Township board nominates two planning commission members

By David Fleet Editor Atlas Twp.- On Monday night the township board of trustees voted 5-0 to accept the resignation of Planning Commission Chair Rick Misek and Planning Commission Vice Chair Paul Duggan. Both positions will be vacated Nov. 15. Township Supervisor Tere Onica recommend Greg Thurk and June Amman to replace the two openings […]

Board OKs rural speed limit resolution

By David Fleet Editor Groveland Twp.-On Monday night the township board of trustees voted 5-0 for a resolution to support legislation to reduce the speed limit on unimproved roads. The proposed legislation, spearheaded by Independence Township officials, would allow townships, like Groveland, with the approval of the road commission, to establish speed limits on gravel […]