David Fleet Editor Since the first case, Sara Taylor has been on the front line in the daily battle with the coronavirus. “We are all in the same boat, but not the same storm,” she said. “Everyone has different worries from parents to child care to financial issues there’s still a heighten level of anxiety […]
Brian and Lindsay Maybee’s sunflowers in Brandon Township. Photo by Patrick McAbee.
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Ortonville- A proposed downtown septic system project may begin this fall. Long time area business owners, Jason and Jeremy Kratt are working to sustain their buildings, and others, in downtown area of the village. “Right now we’re working with an engineer to put in a huge septic system,” said Jason. […]
By David Fleet Editor GHS Senior quarterback Aidan Rubio and his Martian football teammates were on the field and had just completed stretching exercises when the news arrived. “The coach brought us together as a team and let us know about the season,” said Rubio, 17. “We all took a collective deep breath. During the […]
By David Fleet Editor On the Nov. 3 general election ballot several non-partisan Goodrich and Ortonville village council seats along with Goodrich and Brandon board of education trustees will be decided. The Village of Ortonville has three-four year term councilmember seats open. Candidates for the three seats are Mark Butzu, Ana Cole, Melanie Nivelt, Anthony […]
Groveland Twp.-The Michigan Renaissance Festival has been canceled for the fall of 2020. “We are profoundly disappointed to announce that the 2020 Michigan Renaissance Festival will not be taking place this year,” the company said in a statement on their Facebook Post on Aug. 19. “We understand the impact of this decision on so many […]
By David Fleet Editor Atlas Twp.-On Monday night the township board of trustees OK’d $500 for signs to recognize former township supervisors Paul Amman and Rudi Deschner. In December 2019, the board of trustees voted to dedicate the community room of the newly remodeled township hall to Amman. Due to the corovavirus the dedications were […]
By David Fleet Editor Atlas Twp.-On Monday night the township board of trustees voted 5-0 to permanently change the location of voting Precinct Two. Starting with the Nov. 3 General Election, Creekside Acres, 7388 S State Road, Goodrich will be the new location for voters. The 4,200 square-foot building has been open for the past […]
Above, Davis Morhman, GHS senior and Clayton Burnett, GHS junior work out with the Martians Varsity Football team on Tuesday. Statewide the first day of high school practice was Monday. Photo by Patrick McAbee.
By David Fleet Editor Groveland Twp.-On Monday night the township board of trustees voted 4-1 to deny a request by the Michigan Renaissance to amend the multi-unit residential (RM) zoning in the district where the festival parking property 12600 Dixie Highway is located. The change was requested to construct a drive-in-style movie facility. Had the […]