Ascension St. Mary’s FlightCare, operated by Med-Trans, lands near Oaktree Elementary for ATFD training. Photo: Patrick McAbee. By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Atlas Twp. — On a warm Sunday morning, the deafening drill of rotary blades drew the upward attention of firefighters as the helicopter softly touched down in the grassy field. It’s one of those […]
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Goodrich — It’s Good Times once again. From 5 p.m.-12:30 a.m., Aug. 2 the Hoedown In-G-Town kicks off with line dancing lessons taught by a local instructor in the Goodrich Commons area. The music of Y’all, begins at 7 p.m. followed by Shiatown, and special guest Billy Gunther and the Mid-West Riders at the Martian Beer Garden. […]
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Ortonville — On July 27 voters statewide head to the polls for the 2024 Partisan Primary election. Due to the passage of Proposal 2022-2, which was approved by Michigan voters in 2022, a constitutional amendment gives voters the right to vote early and in person at early voting sites before statewide […]
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Goodrich — At noon, Aug. 4, the Goodrich Cemetery 10165 Cemetery St., will host the dedication of the entrance arch. Through a variety of fundraisers and donations, the Goodrich Historic Goodrich Cemetery Association directed the construction of an arch 18 feet high and 14 feet wide at the entrance of the […]
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Groveland Twp. — “I Voted” stickers, proudly worn by voters to both declare they exercised their voting rights and to encourage others to do the same, will have a new look this election season. Earlier this year the Groveland Township office launched a new contest, searching for new, unique designs to […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan ssoldan@mihomepaper.com Ortonville — Following the filing deadline on July 23, the non-partisan races are set for the Nov. 5 election, including the Ortonville Village Council, the Goodrich Village Council, the Brandon Board of Education and the Goodrich Board of Education. In Ortonville, incumbent Ken Quisenberry is the sole candidate running for village […]
Editor’s Note: Earlier this month, The Citizen e-mailed questions to candidates in Atlas, Brandon and Groveland Townships. The partisan primary election is Aug. 6. Candidates were limited to 35-word responses. Key: (D) Democrat, (R) Republican and (I) Incumbent. Atlas Township Supervisor Name & years in the district: Jim Busch, lived in Grand Blanc from 1992 […]
Rowan Fergus holds a fire hose guided by Firefighter Ryan Dean of the Hadley Township Fire Department at the Fourth of July celebration in Hadley. Photo: Patrick McAbee.
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan ssoldan@mihomepaper.com Brandon Twp. — During the regular Monday night meeting, Kathie Belkowski, director of human resources for Brandon Schools, gave the board of education an update on staffing and where they compare with national averages. A common problem, she said, was that there are less people going into teaching. “Attracting talent is […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan ssoldan@mihomepaper.com Brandon Twp. — During the special meeting on July 10, the Brandon Board of Education appointed Jody Hall to the vacant position on the board. The position was previously held by Lisa Kavalhuna, who resigned from the board of education in June. Hall was sworn in on July 15. She has […]