By David Fleet Editor Groveland Twp.-On Monday night the township board of trustees voted 5-0 to support a resolution in opposition to House Bill 5229 and the Regional Transit Authority proposal. The RTA goal, created in 2012 included the City of Detroit, Macomb, Oakland, Wayne and Washtenaw counties is to create a region with sufficient […]
By David Fleet Editor Goodrich- On Monday night the village council voted 3-0 to hire the Genesee County Road Commission to provide engineering services related to PASER rating of all hard surfaced completed through top course, roads in the village. The cost of the project which will start this month, weather permitting will be $2,000 […]
By David Fleet Editor Goodrich- On Monday night the village council voted 3-0 to hire the Williams Firm, 8263 South Saginaw St., Suite 6 Grand Blanc, as the law firm representing the village. Council members Tim Barraco and Windy Ciaramitaro were absent with notice. The cost will be $250 for attorney work by Kendall Williams, […]
By David Fleet Editor On Jan. 14 the Road Commission for Oakland County closed Bald Eagle Lake Road between Bird and Allen roads, west of Renchik Drive in Groveland Township due to a washout under the road that will require emergency repairs. On Wednesday, Craig Bryson, RCOC public information officer said a 50-foot-long culvert under […]
Justin Bright grabs some air at Mt. Holly on Wednesday. With overnight temperatures in the 20s and 30s snow making equipment has produced a solid base. Photo by Patrick McAbee.
By David Fleet Editor A bill that would increase the ability for larger-scale foster homes to provide caring environments for Michigan children moved one step closer last month. House Bill 4095 allows state licensed residential youth foster care facilities to house up to 10 children if the facility is located on property spanning 20 or […]
By David Fleet Editor On Dec. 20, forty-three of Michigan’s newest troopers reported to work at Michigan State Police (MSP) posts across the state after graduating from the 136th Trooper Recruit School. Included now among the 1,238 troopers assigned statewide is 2014 Goodrich graduate Nikolas Hovey. During high school, Hovey served as an intern with […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Brandon Twp.- On Monday night, the township board voted 5-2 to reappoint Donna Ferrara to the planning commission. Trustees Jayson Rumball and Dana DePalma voted against the reappointment. Ferrara has been on the planning commission for 20 years. She moved out of the township in 2016, though Michigan law states […]
A wreath covered with snow at the Goodrich Cemetery that arrived on the last day of 2019 in southeastern Michigan. Photo by Patrick McAbee.
(Editor’s note: In the Dec. 28 edition the top stories from January to May were published. This week stories and photos from May-December 2019 are reviewed.) June Michigan’s suffrage amendment By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer On June 10, 1919, Michigan became one of the first states to ratify the 19th amendment, guaranteeing women the right […]