Chicken fights
Clockwise from top left, Brayden Smith, Fern Hosch, Ella Nolan, Josey Hosch and Cole Hosch playing Chicken on one of the hot days this week. Photo by Patrick McAbee.
‘I thought it had truly been vandalized’
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Groveland Twp.- A spring clean up at a local cemetery has drawn the ire of some family members. On Monday night, the Ortonville Cemetery Board hosted a meeting open to the public. Several residents at the meeting spoke about the Spring Clean-up that left some graves bare, which upset many […]
Mandatory masks
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer On Monday, Governor Whitmer’s executive order went into effect that regulated the use of face masks for the general public. The order states that everyone is required to wear a mask when indoors in a public place, as well as in crowded outdoor spaces, and those who violate the order […]
Good Times still on
David Fleet Editor Goodrich-It’s still on. On Aug. 1 Good Times in Goodrich again will return to the village. On Monday night Jim Green and Jenny McKenzie of the Goodrich Festival and Events attended the village council meeting to update the community on the upcoming summer event. Due to the coronavirus many events nationwide have […]
Village drain costs $28K
By David Fleet Editor Goodrich-On Monday night the village council voted 5-0 to authorize $28,954.73 for the payment of a special assessment for the upgrades to the Wheelock &Watkins Drain. The village portion of the drain project was budgeted for the 2020-2021, says Sheri Wilkerson, village administrator. In December, following more than six years of […]
New township fire truck delivered
By David Fleet Editor Atlas Twp.- A new township fire truck is set to be delivered. In March 2019 the township board of trustees moved forward with the purchase of a new pumper fire truck. At a cost of about $560,000, later this month the new fire truck will be delivered. “It makes me proud […]
Village dam repairs will cost less
By David Fleet Editor Goodrich-The cost to repair the dam will be significantly less, following a closer investigation of the century old structure. DPW Director Matt Mayne provided the village council on Monday night with an update on needed repairs of the village dam. The report followed a June meeting where the village council voted […]
Investigation company OK’d by board
By David Fleet Editor Groveland Twp.- The investigation of unspecified written allegations against the township fire chief has moved forward. On Monday night the board of trustees voted 5-0 to hire Jane Doe Investigations to begin the process. The decision comes after a July 1, closed session meeting which allocated $25,000 from the capital outlay […]
Restart grant
By David Fleet Editor Goodrich- Cranberries Cafe, 10250 Hegel Road was recently awarded a grant to assist with reopening due to the coronavirus pandemic. Earlier this month, the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce announced that 144 small businesses were awarded grants totaling $570,000 through the Restart Flint & Genesee Grant Program. “We are very […]
A welcome sign
On July 7, Ron McKay, prepares to paint the Groveland Township Dixie Highway entrance sign. In addition to the north entrance, Ron along with his wife Master Gardener Kay McKay have volunteered to maintain for the signs at the South Dixie Highway, M-15 and I-75 & Grange Hall Road. Photo by David Fleet.