Bunny on board
On Easter Sunday the Easter Bunny was spotted wakeboarding on Bald Eagle Lake in Brandon Township. Boat driver Keith Masters and bunny Cameron Masters. Photo by Lisa Bird.
Notre Dame fire
David Fleet Editor When Kathy Maunder first heard reports of the devastating fire at Notre Dame Cathedral her first thoughts were the rosace windows. “The windows are about 30 feet across or more and they each tell a story,” said Maunder. “The stained glass (windows) were hand crafted hundreds of years ago. Some have since […]
Library awarded Brooksie Way grant
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Brandon Groveland Youth Assistance and the Brandon Township Public Library will be hosting another summer program for children in the Sashabaw Meadows and Clarkston Lakes thanks to Fran Hotchkiss and the Brooksie Way grant she was awarded. “I’m really excited about it,” said Hotchkiss, library outreach liaison. This year’s program […]
It’s time:M-15 Garage Sale
By David Fleet Editor On May 4 the annual M-15 Garage Sale stretching from Clarkston through Brandon, Groveland and Atlas townships to Bay City draws thousands of motorists to local communities. “It’s a definite boom to our local economy,” said Shirley Kautman-Jones of the Goodrich/Atlas Chamber of Commerce. “Many people will arrive in our communities […]
District selects architecture services
By David Fleet Editor Goodrich-On Monday night the school board of trustees voted 7-0 to retain Integrated Design Solutions for architecture/engineering services to conduct a facilities assessment to support the district for a sinking fund and or bond exploration. On April 8 the school board convened for special meeting to consider architectural services and three […]
Goodrich Lions open house
By David Fleet Editor From 10 a.m.-noon and 5-7 p.m., April 29, the Goodrich Lions Club will host an open house at the Goodrich Lions building, 9196 S. State Road. Those interested in learning more about the Goodrich Lions and their many area projects are invited to visit. “The club is very fortunate to have […]
Village manager resigns
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Ortonville-On April 22, village manager Bill Sprague turned in his resignation. “It has been a pleasure working here, I appreciate everything that the council has done for me, and appreciate more-so the village staff, couldn’t ask for a better group of people,” said Sprague. “If I could impart one maybe […]
Over it
BHS Senior Brooke Kilyk clears 5 feet-2 inches on Monday during a meet at Brandon. Kilyk finished 1st in Division 2 high jump. Photo by Mo Voyer.
Atlas opts for partisan elections
By David Fleet Editor Groveland Twp.-On Monday night, the township board of trustees voted 5-0 for a resolution in opposition to possible legislation that would provide township boards the option to have its elected officers as nonpartisan on the ballot. The Michigan Townships Association Board of Directors requested members of township boards, like Atlas, Brandon […]
Computer hacker threat is real
By David Fleet Editor Atlas Twp.- They are professional hackers and the threat is real. That’s how Doug Witten, a cyber defense program director at Flint based-Baker College describes the recent attacks via ransomeware on area municipalities. “They are professionals hackers and extortionist. Their attack is real,” said Witten. “These hackers have a profit motive.” […]