By David Fleet Editor From 3-7 p.m., Dec. 9, the community is invited to an open house at the newly remodeled Atlas Township Hall, 7386 S. Gale Road. Work on the original 4,500-square-foot township hall constructed in 1980 began in 2018. In May, demolition began on the building and the township employees along with the […]
From left, Bill McCormick and Bob Rogers of the Goodrich Lions Club set up Christmas Trees for sale at 9196 M-15. Photo by Patrick McAbee.
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Ready, set, shop local. On Nov. 30, Small Business Saturday kicks off and the Ortonville Downtown Development Authority is participating in with giveaways and prizes. Small Business Saturday was created by American Express in 2010 as a way to support local retailers and small ecommerce shops. The idea continued and […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer At 4:58 p.m., Nov. 16, the Brandon Fire Department responded to a house fire on Oakwood Road. Upon arrival, the attached garage was fully engulfed, and the fire had spread quickly into the first and second stories and the attic spaces. “It spread very, very quickly,” said Brandon Fire Chief […]
By David Fleet Editor Atlas Twp.-On Feb. 1, 2016, Mobile Medical Response or MMR, announced they would locate an ambulance 24 hours a day, seven days per week at 8389 S. State Road, just south of downtown Goodrich. By July 2019, about 30 months later that EMS unit was relocated. Company officials from MMR say […]
By David Fleet Editor Goodrich-On Wednesday night, the school district hosted the first of several community forums at the district’s community room, 8029 Gale Road, to discuss a proposed school bond extension. Representatives from Pontiac-based Auch Construction and architecture/engineering Integrated Design Solutions, school administrators along with community members attended the meeting as plans for a […]
Jason Howe of Goodrich digs out from the first measurable snowfall of the year on Monday. Most area of mid Michigan received about 7 inches of snow, enough to close schools on Tuesday. Photo by Patrick McAbee.
By David Fleet Editor On Nov. 5, the Oakland Community College millage renewal passed countywide with 72 percent of voters approving the measure. Countywide 19.90 percent cast ballots, with 193,021 voters going to the polls with 969,846 registered voters. Locally in Groveland Township, 10 percent or 417 voters cast ballots of about 4,000 registered. In […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Brandon Twp.- On Nov. 4, the township board voted 5-0 to postpone a second reading of the sidewalk maintenance ordinance until cost could be found for removing or repairing the sidewalks on East Glass Road. Treasurer Terri Darnall and Trustee Bob Marshall were absent with notice. “I can say I […]
By David Fleet Editor On Nov. 7, the Michigan State University Federal Credit Union, 4 South St., Ortonville reopened the village office following a two and half month renovation. “The updated design of the Ortonville Branch will transform members’ branch visits into consultative experiences and support the growth of a dynamic community,” said Lea Ammerman, […]