By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Holly — Longtime Groveland Township official, David Charles Ax, of Holly, passed away peacefully on April 15 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. He was 76. Ax served the township on the planning commission and board of zoning appeals for more than 16 years. He was elected and served […]
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Atlas Twp.— Area township seniors will be a little safer now thanks to a recent Community Development Block Grant. Fire blankets are available to seniors 62 years old and up, and work by smothering a small blaze by depriving oxygen. The blankets can resist the high temperatures without burning which gives […]
Brody painting a birdhouse at Ried Elementary during Day of Difference on April 25. The bird houses are going to American House, a senior living facility in Grand Blanc. Photo: Patrick McAbee. By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Goodrich — On April 25 students at Reid Elementary, came together to celebrate Day of Difference — a special event […]
By Madeline Campbell mcampbell@mihomepaper.com Davison — On April 23 an agreement was approved by a 5-2 vote by the Genesee County Commissioners regarding the future of several district courts. Commissioners Brian Flewelling (R-Davison) and Shaun Shumaker (R-Fenton) were the dissenting votes. According to a Memorandum of Understanding issued by the Genesee County Board of Commissioners […]
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Lansing — It’s been just about a year since a proposed Battery Energy Storage System or BESS was first proposed for a wooded area of Groveland Township. The controversial energy storage system introduced by Dallas-based Vesper Energy has eyed a location near the ITC high-voltage transmission lines that cross the township […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan ssoldan@mihomepaper.com Ortonville — The Brandon Township Public Library received a $15,000 grant from the Michigan Arts and Culture Council, which they used to purchase a new ADA-compliant picnic table, install a new door from the youth department to the children’s garden, and purchase four outdoor percussion instruments. The instruments were installed at […]
Charleston Franks with Angus the therapy dog during Career Day at Oakwood Elementary School. Photo: Patrick McAbee.
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan ssoldan@mihomepaper.com Brandon Twp.— At 9:39 p.m., on April 19, Brandon deputies responded to a fatal private property traffic crash. Dispatch advised that a neighbor had crashed his off-road vehicle into a tree. Upon arrival, deputies observed what appeared to be a four wheeler crashed into a tree, and the caller flagging them […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan ssoldan@mihomepaper.com Ortonville—The annual Food Trucks and Fireworks event in Ortonville has been canceled. “The lone local fireworks launch location, on the grounds of Brandon High and Middle Schools, will be undergoing major construction this summer and will not be available,” said Ortonville Village Manager Matt Ryan. “The 2025 bond project will see […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan ssoldan@mihomepaper.com On April 22, Oakwood Elementary hosted their annual career day, which featured over a dozen career professionals across the building. “We had wonderful feedback from our volunteers and students overall,” said Oakwood Principal Colleen Ransford. Students got to explore careers in library sciences, public service, public safety, mental health, journalism, engineering, […]