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 […]
District to add security cameras
By David Fleet Editor Goodrich- On Monday night the Goodrich School Board of Trustees Ok’d improvements and additions to the security of the district. Funds for the security enhancements are part of the $20,930,000 bond extension approved by district voters on Aug. 4, 2020. Five companies responded to the request for bids. At a cost […]
Storms bring high winds, heavy rain to township, village
By David Fleet Editor Atlas Twp.-A pair of thunderstorms on June 26 and 29 that ripped through the area producing damaging winds and heavy rain, produced no cloud rotations which could have produced tornadoes. JR Kirtek chief meteorologist for ABC Channel 12 News Flint said on Saturday five tornadoes were reported in the state, but […]
Happy Birthday
An American Flag and summer flowers in Ortonville. Photo by Patrick McAbee.
Light‘em up!
By David Fleet Editor The 245th celebration of our independence will now sound and taste a little sweeter this Fourth of July. The fireworks, which will be launched at dusk from the Brandon Middle School on July 2 will now include a free scoop of Cook’s Ice Cream for the community thanks to a local […]
Searchers recover body of Southfield man on Atlas Millpond
By David Fleet Editor Atlas Twp.- On Friday afternoon, Genesee County dive teams recovered the body of a 21-year-old Southfield man from the Atlas Millpond near Gale and Perry roads. NaQuan Khalid-William Baker was found by the dive team about 50 feet from shore. Baker, along with two other individuals were fishing in a rowboat when […]
Atlas Township Road projects
By David Fleet Editor Atlas Twp.-On Monday night the township board of trustees voted 5-0 to resurfacing with three inches of gravel about three miles of roads. Henderson Road between Hegel and Green roads; Coolidge Road, between Henderson to Washburn roads with limestone and Henderson Road between Coolidge and Hegal roads. “The Genesee County Road […]