By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Atlas Twp. — On May 20 the Atlas Township Board of Trustees voted 5-0 to divide about $625,000 of American Rescue Plan Act funds between two ongoing road projects. The ARPA funds were signed into law March 2021, providing $350 billion in relief to states and local governments to fight the continued impact […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan ssoldan@mihomepaper.com Ortonville — After 17 years, Rick McAvinchey is retiring from the Ortonville Planning Commission. “I applied for the planning commission in November of 2007, and was approved by the village council at that time,” he said. “My primary interest was in natural resource regulation and treatment of natural resources. We’ve made […]
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Goodrich —On May 13, the village council discussed an audit report from PSLZ, certified public accountants for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023. Rana Emmons, audit partner and managing director delivered the report to the council. According to the 2023 audit, the village’s combined total net position is reported as $2,719,045 […]
Clarkston — Dort Financial Credit Union recently completed the purchase of a former bank building for a new location in Clarkston. The building, 5750 Baypointe Boulevard, will be the credit union’s 12th branch location in Michigan. The credit union anticipates opening the new branch in early 2025. Dort Financial Credit Union also has four locations […]
Marcella Merkle and Alayna Oertel walking through Reid Elementary during the Goodrich Clap-Out on May 22. Goodrich Graduation was May 23. Photo: Patrick McAbee.
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Atlas Twp. — On Monday night, the Atlas Township Board of Trustees passed a motion to support the planning commission’s recommendation to not approve a conditional rezoning request for property located at 11280 Hegel Road from Residential Agricultural to Special Housing District. The applicant was seeking to use the property for multifamily/veterans’ transitional housing to be operated by […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan ssoldan@mihomepaper.com Ortonville — During the regular Monday night meeting, Ortonville village manager Ryan Madis gave a presentation to the Brandon Board of Education about the Ortonville Wildlife Preservation Park. “We have a lot going on in the park,” said Madis. “The village received the 47 acre park property in the late 80s. […]
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Groveland Twp. — At 5:30 p.m., June 3, Groveland Township-Fire Station One, 14645 Dixie Hwy., will host an informational meeting regarding a proposed battery storage facility. Dallas-based Vesper Energy is considering a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) in the township. A BESS is a type of energy storage system that uses […]
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Atlas Twp. — From 4-6:30 p.m., June 13, Atlas Township, 7386 Gale Road, will host a Township Master Plan Open House. The gather will provide an opportunity for the community to review the current draft of the updated master plan. “The entire process has been citizen driven by the Master Plan […]
Aubrey Candiloro, Alexis Babenko and Lauren Wietcha decorating a car for Crazy Car day at Goodrich High School on May 14. The senior’s last day was May 16. Photo: Patrick McAbee.