By David Fleet Editor Goodrich-A petition for a recount is looming in the village. Village resident Sherry Moore has filed a recount following the results of the Nov. 6 election. She lost her bid for the village council seat by just 10 votes. According to the Genesee County Clerks office Doug McAbee received 461 votes, […]
By David Fleet Editor Atlas Twp. – On Monday night the township board of trustees voted 5-0 to prohibit all marijuana establishments within the boundaries of the township. The ordinance follows a new state law that goes into effect next month after voters decided to legalize marijuana for adult recreational use on Nov. 6 by […]
Tinley, 4, and Brynn Brown, 7 take advantage of an early November snow fall in Goodrich and create a small snowman on Tuesday. Photo by Patrick McAbee.
By David Fleet Editor Two new medical professionals recently joined the staff at McLaren/Oakland Ortonville Family and Internal Medicine, 180 N. Ortonville Road. Dr. Rachel Young is a Bloomfield Hills native and Birmingham Groves High School graduate. She attended Michigan State University and received an undergraduate degree in psychology. She then attended medical school also […]
By David Fleet Editor Groveland Twp.- On Oct. 24, township officials gathered with economic developers from Oakland County to discuss the future of property near the intersection of Grange Hall Road and I-75. The proposed township business area will be incorporated within the master plan and on about 88 acres with close access to the […]
By David Fleet Editor At 7:30 a.m., Nov. 10, Ben Gleason got the call. “’We’re sending a car to pick you up in 15 minutes,’” said Gleason, 20. “They had been calling me since 6:30 and I slept through them.” Gleason’s early morning call was from the Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League to […]
By David Fleet Editor Goodrich-On Monday night the village council voted 3-2 for Shannon McCafferty to serve as the new president. Tim Barraco and Doug McAbee voted no. McCafferty, Wendy Ciaramitaro and Tim Light voted yes. McCafferty was elected to the council in 2016. She replaces outgoing president Mark Baldwin who did not seek reelection […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Brandon Twp.- On Nov. 8, the township board voted 6-0 to approve the first reading of an amendment to Brandon Township Ordinance Chapter 46, Article 3, Section 46-206 (c) (1) pertaining to convalescent and/or nursing homes and state licensed adult foster care homes of 13 or more residents. Clerk Candee […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Brandon Twp.- on Nov. 8, the township board voted 6-0 to give fire department and township employees and officials a 3 percent wage increase for the 2019 fiscal year. Clerk Candee Allen was absent. “The township board discussed employee wages at their special meeting on Oct. 16,” said township supervisor […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer The Brandon Christmas Community Toy Store is gearing up for Christmas and seeking some help from area elves. The local toy drive kicked off last week with boxes for gifts and jars for cash donations around area businesses. “It’s the same number of kids, around 200, around 75 families,” said […]