By David Fleet Editor Goodrich-On Monday night the village council voted 4-0 to approve $7,375 to Atlas Township based Sierra Electric, LLC. to update the downtown Christmas lights. For many years the Goodrich Lions Club have installed the Christmas Lights the day after Thanksgiving. Council member Tim Light was absent with notice. Goodrich Lion Dave […]
Atlas Twp.- Beginning Sept. 16, the Atlas County Park, 9139 Hegel Road, will be closed weekdays until 4 p.m. for upgrades to a mile long trail crossing the park. The hiking trail will be expanded to 10 feet wide and improved to gravel base. The park will remain open on the weekends and during the […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Ortonville- Waste Management has alerted their customers in the village via letter that they will no longer be servicing Ortonville. “We are sorry to inform you that we will no longer be able to offer waste removal services in the Village of Ortonville as of Sept. 30, 2019,” the letter […]
Maegan, Monroe and Josh McMahon on Monroe’s first day of school at Harvey Swanson Elementary school for the 2019-2020 school year on September 3. Photo by Patrick McAbee.
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Brandon Twp.- At the Tuesday night meeting, the board of trustees voted 6-0 to donate $2,000 to the Old Mill Museum’s blacksmith shop, a project that started in May. Clerk Candee Allen abstained due to her being the historical society treasurer. “I’m excited about this prospect,” said trustee Bob Marshall. […]
By David Fleet Editor Brandon Twp.-With fall hunting season upcoming area hunters are advised to take caution when discharging a weapon in the township. Oakland County Sheriff’s Office Lt. Greg Glover, Brandon substation commander has received numerous complaints from township residents regarding target shooting and lack of proper backstops, as well as excessive firing of […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Ortonville- At their Aug. 26 meeting, the village council voted 7-0 to have Keift Engineering to do a topographical map of Crossman Park to for the purpose of a drainage project. “Right now, there isn’t any particular water issue in the park,” said Dale Stuart, village manager. “But when there […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Brandon Twp.- On Tuesday night the board of trustees voted 6-1 to approve the 2019 millage rates. Trustee Kris Kordella voted against the rates. According to the proposal to the board, the Library debt millage is no longer included because it was paid in full with the 2017 tax collection. […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Brandon Twp.- An area resident’s lawn mowing activity ended in his arrest last week. According to sheriff reports, at 9:19 a.m., Aug. 28, Brandon deputies were traveling westbound on Seymour Lake Road when they passed a man operating a tractor and brush hog on the shoulder of the road. As […]
Ally Cronander on the losing end during a game of water balloon toss at St. Anne church picnic on Aug. 18. Photo by Mo Voyer.