By Hannah Ball Tri-County Times Editor Fenton — Fenton’s historic bank is now officially ChoiceOne Bank. On Monday, March 17, ChoiceOne Financial Services, Inc, the parent company of ChoiceOne Bank, held a ribbon cutting ceremony at the former State Bank location in downtown Fenton to celebrate the merger and rebranding of the bank. ChoiceOne CEO […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan ssoldan@mihomepaper.com Oakland County— From 8 a.m.-1 p.m., on April 12, Oakland County will host their first NoHaz collection event of the year. NoHaz is a county-wide program that provides residents with a way to dispose of hazardous waste through several collection events throughout the year. Any Oakland County resident can participate, even […]
By Gary Gould Genesee County View Editor Grand Blanc — Car buyers in Genesee County now have more options and quicker service as Randy Wise Toyota opened its brand-new dealership on April 1. Chris Wise, vice president of Randy Wise Auto Group, said the expanded location aims to offer a larger inventory of new and […]
Bella and Penny coloring crafts based on “If You Give a Mouse a Cookie” by Laura Joffe Numeroff in honor of March is Reading Month. On March 20, Brandon Kindergartners headed to Brandon Middle School for various March is Reading Month Programs . Photo: Patrick McAbee.
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan ssoldan@mihomepaper.com Ortonville — During the regular meeting on Monday night, the Ortonville village council voted unanimously to use grant funds and village funds to re-pave part of Narrin Street, from M-15 to Mill Street. The grant funds were previously awarded as part of the Small Urban Grant, and were originally intended for […]
By Lania Rocha Genesee County View Grand Blanc Twp. — A suspect who was hospitalized Monday after crashing a stolen Porsche during a police pursuit had been arrested earlier this year in Grand Blanc Township. Grand Blanc Township Police Chief Bill Renye said the suspect, who is in his 20s and from Detroit, lost control […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan ssoldan@mihomepaper.com In just a few months, butterflies along with other insects will appear in area fields and woodlots. While the most people don’t count the colorful creatures of summer researchers say there may be fewer. According to a new study, published in the journal Science, butterfly populations across the United States have […]
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Atlas Twp. — In January, the township board of trustees OK’d Ed Klimek as the new Atlas Township Fire Chief. Klimek, 57, has been with the department since September 1996. He was promoted to lieutenant in 2007, captain in 2012 and assistant chief 2018. Klimek replaces Township Fire Chief Steve Bullen […]
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Atlas Twp. — On March 19, the Atlas Township Planning Commission approved a new township master plan. “I am very grateful to all the Advisory Committee and Planning Commission members who spent many hours over the past two and one half years generating this Master Plan,” said J. Michael Rembor, PC […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan ssoldan@mihomepaper.com Ortonville — During the regular meeting on Monday night, the Ortonville village council voted unanimously to appoint village resident Scott Zimmer to the Ortonville Planning Commission. Zimmer is also the owner and operator of Prime Time Services, and has previously offered his services to the village to help paint and repair […]