By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Goodrich — The Village of Goodrich was one of 22 Michigan communities with dams that will receive grant funding to help reduce risks and protect residents. On Monday night the village council voted 5-0 to accept the grant following an extensive application process. The funding is through the Dam Risk Reduction […]
By Sharon Stone Tri-County Times Holly — The Holly Area Chamber of Commerce recently celebrated its new office location inside Jobes Technology Solutions at 3043 Grange Hall Rd. The celebration consisted of viewing the new office and then a game night at Crowne Pointe Center VR Arcade. The Chamber was previously at the Karl Richter […]
By Sharon Stone Tri-County Times Pontiac — Thomas Trim, 23, of Mt. Morris, pleaded guilty as charged on April 25 in Oakland County Circuit Court. He was charged with shooting at another vehicle in Groveland Township. Sentencing is scheduled for June 6 at 8:30 a.m. Trim was arrested for shooting at another vehicle on northbound […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan ssoldan@mihomepaper.com Ortonville — On May 14, the Ortonville Order of the Eastern Stars #286 donated $3,000 to the Steps and Stories program at Sashabaw Meadows. The program is part of the community outreach done by the Brandon Township Public Library and outreach liaison librarian Fran Hotchkiss, in partnership with the Eastern Stars […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan ssoldan@mihomepaper.com Brandon Twp. — Brandon Township and the Village of Ortonville are joining forces to prepare a recreation master plan. “For us, the main reason to do it is to find what the community is interested in,” said Brandon parks and recreation director John Hug. “But if you don’t do a master […]
Ava Browder, 9, with Lenus the therapy-dog in training. On May 7, the Mid-Michigan therapy dogs were read to by local girl scouts at Goodrich United Methodist Church. Photo: Patrick McAbee.
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan ssoldan@mihomepaper.com Brandon Twp. — An error that resulted in several area candidates for library board positions to be disqualified from the August primary election, in Brandon, Holly, and Oxford townships, along with a few others in Oakland County could soon end up in court. During the regular meeting on Monday night, the […]
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Goodrich — In the Goodrich School District on Tuesday, a 1 mill, nine year sinking fund that would have generated about $645,000 failed 1,342 no (58.81%) to 940 yes (41.19%). In Lapeer County 210 votes were cast with 82 yes and 128 no. About 25% of district voters turned out to […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan ssoldan@mihomepaper.com Ortonville — From 9 a.m.-2 p.m., on May 18, the Ortonville Downtown Development Authority and Friends of AMOS will host their annual Spring Garden Market in downtown Ortonville. “The shops are open and ready for a fun-filled day,” said coordinator Toni Mariucci. “Hometown favorites and new vendors will be joining us […]
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Israel —Laurie Rimon remained pessimistic following recent news of a ceasefire proposal announced by mediators on May 6 as the militant group Hamas agreed to halt action in Gaza. “Unfortunately it was not the cease-fire that Israel had agreed to but a plan to make us the bad guys for refusing,” […]