A jump on winter

By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Mark Tibbits is smiling these days. “It’s been a pretty darn good season so far,” said Tibbits, general manager of Mt. Holly Ski and Snowboard Resort, 13536 Dixie Highway The local resort opened earlier in the season than recent years thanks to the early snowfall. And in spite of the […]

Chruch, township, sheriff ink protection deal

By David Fleet Editor Atlas Twp.-The township board of trustees voted 5-0 on Dec. 18 approving an agreement with The River Church, 9430 Perry Road to allow policing services by the Genesee County Sheriff Office above and beyond the existing township contract. “The agreement will not interfere with the existing (township) contract,” said Tere Onica. […]

Junior Goodrich grappler tops 100 wins

By David Fleet Editor On Dec. 20, Honour Kline, 17, a GHS junior defeated Collin Dalwitz of Holly High School, earning his 100th career win as a Martian wrestler during competition at Goodrich. At 6 feet-one inch and 184 pounds Kline now has a career record of 101-23. He was a state qualifier as a […]

Aloha:Kauai

By David Fleet Editor As a Oakland County 4H member for many years—Hadley Township resident Savannah Katulski’s fondness of animals earned her many awards over more than a decade of raising pigs and cattle on a small farm. The commitment along with her academic success has now landed the 2011 Goodrich High School graduate in […]

Board OKs new township cell tower

By David Fleet Editor Atlas Twp.-By a 5-0 vote on Dec. 18, the township board of trustees OK’d a request for a conditional use permit for a cell tower constructed on private property by Skyway Towers, LLC. The new 180 foot mono tower will be located on 9046 S. Irish Road, property owned by the […]

Two bidders vie for BFI school building

By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Brandon Twp.- On Monday night the school board of trustees voted 7-0 to close the bidding process on the Brandon-Fletcher Intermediate school building and begin the negotiation process. Two offers have been made for the building that met all of the necessary credentials to be considered. Both offers are for […]

Superintendent contract extended

By Selby Stewart Staff Writer Brandon Twp.- Superintendent Dr. Matt Outlaw will be here to stay until at least 2022 following a 7-0 vote by the school board on Monday night to extend his contract. The extention follows the superintendent’s annual evaluation. “We added one additional year to the contract,” said School Board President Kevin […]

Deer archery season extended

By David Fleet Editor Area archery deer hunters will now have more time to hunt. Beginning in 2018, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources will initiate a pilot program for an extended archery season in Macomb, Oakland and Wayne counties—the Urban Deer Management Zone. This program will extend the archery season until Jan. 31, 2018 […]

Atlas Township drone ordinance grounded for now

By David Fleet Editor Atlas Twp.-On Monday night the township board of trustees opted not to move forward on an ordinance to regulate drones and unmanned aircraft . “The state has passed a preemptive law effective April 4, 2016 that prohibits local ordinances and resolutions regulating the ownership and operation of unmanned aircraft,” said Tere […]

Homeless Brandon K-12 student number debated

By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Brandon Twp.-Area school officials are grappling with a recent report that significantly inflated the number of district homeless students. Districts statewide, like Brandon contend with youth who lack a fixed, regular, or adequate nighttime residence, live in a shelter, or temporary homes, a motel, a car, a campground, or on […]