By David Fleet Editor The parents of Goodrich High School Senior Joey Richvalsky had a message for the community last week. “We have our son back! He’s alive! He’s working hard on a full and complete recovery,” said Joey Richvalsky, Sr., the youth’s father. “Thank you, thank you, thank you! Your prayers, good will thoughts […]
By David Fleet Editor Atlas Twp.– The future of the first county park in the township could be decided by December. On Sept. 22, the board of trustees was expected to pass a resolution that would commit the township to a collaboration and marking partnership with the Genesee County Parks and Recreation Commission if Genesee […]
By Susan Bromley Staff Writer Groveland Twp.– Pet Supplies “Plus” has a new home in the area. The Ortonville franchise opened Sept. 9 in their new location at 260 N. Ortonville Road (in Bueche’s Plaza). “We wanted a newer, nicer building,” said Peter Benedict, store team leader. “It’s smaller, but it feels bigger. It’s more […]
According to the 2015-16 audit, the township general fund balance grew to $1,746,072
By David Fleet Editor Atlas Twp.– Mark Perry, a CPA for Yeo & Yeo, presented the annual financial statements and auditor’s report for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2016 at Monday’s township meeting. The township board voted 5-0 to accept the audit. The fiscal year 2015-16 included general fund revenues of about $1.3 million […]
Oakland County Medical Control Authority awards Groveland Township medics/firefighters
By David Fleet Editor Groveland Twp.- One week. Two lives. Two township residents are alive today thanks to some quick and professional medical treatment. On June 17 at about 2:30 p.m., Lt. Tom Nicholson, a 15-year township firefighter/paramedic responded to a home and found a 74-year-old male patient lying on the floor. “When I arrived […]
By Susan Bromley Staff Writer (Editor’s note: Part one of a two-part story) Brandon Twp.- Bob and Judy McReavy are afraid to die. The township residents, married 51 years and the parents of two sons, fear what will become of their mentally ill eldest child after they are gone, with continuing state cuts to the […]
By David Fleet Editor Goodrich-By a 3-1 vote on Monday night the village council OK’d an amendment to an ordinance that will ban burning household refuse in the village. Councilmember Pete Morey was absent. Council President Mark Baldwin voted no. The ordinance, which is a combination of Atlas Township and village rules, became an issue […]
By David Fleet Editor Goodrich-A proposed communication tower in the village has drawn the attention of county officials. On Aug. 26, Newport Beach, Ca. based Mobilitie, LLC a worldwide communications corporation, approached the village with a request to install a 120-foot communications pole near Hawes Street and M-15. The pole, which is 40 inches in […]
By David Fleet Editor Atlas Twp.-Bugs, water damage, a significant lack of insulation and non compliance with ADA requirements were just a few of the issues that were discussed regarding the aging township hall last month. On Aug. 25, the board of trustees hosted Davison based H2H Architects to assess the current physical condition of […]
By Susan Bromley Staff Writer Brandon Twp.- Kelly DiPucchio knows a little something about perseverance. When the New York Times bestselling children’s author visits schools, she shows students the rejection letters she received from publishers— she saved nearly 200— as an important lesson about not giving up on your dreams. “It took six years of […]