By Jeff Hogan County Press Editor Lapeer County—At least 40 golf carts have been stolen from golf courses in Lapeer, Genesee and Shiawassee counties since late May, the most recent thefts reported last weekend. Police urge golf course owners to be on high alert and to secure their golf carts in the overnight hours, and […]
By Jeff Hogan County Press Editor (Editor’s note: This story was originally published in the July 2, 2023 edition of The County Press) Lapeer — Chadwick Mobley, 42, a suspect in the 2011 murder of Andrea Eilber was arrested June 28 by the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) in Montana following a tip from a […]
Kristen Javemba and Alex Hoyer with their dogs Charlie and Bird, getting their house ready for the Fourth of July. Fly the flag in today’s edition. Photo: Patrick McAbee
By David Fleet Editor Ortonville — The Village of Ortonville and the City of Lebel-sur-Quevillon, Quebec are about 760 miles apart and currently share a distinct similarity, smoke. Lots of smoke. The Lebel-sur-Quevillon is one of several Quebec areas recently evacuated that are ravaged by massive forest fires, with the smoke traveling to Michigan via […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer Ortonville — During the regular Monday night meeting, the Ortonville Village Council voted a change in pay for council members and the village president. The motion to change the rate of pay from $55 per meeting for trustees and $75 per meeting for the village president to $800 annually for […]
From left William Blair, Penelope Raby, Trenton I, Kendall Lupi and Benj Cohen drawing with chalk at Brandon Middle School during Camp Hawk. Photo: Patrick McAbee.
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer Brandon Twp. — In honor of the 247 anniversary of the United States of America, the Friends of AMOS are hosting their annual Food Trucks and Fireworks on July 3. Starting at 5 p.m., there will be over 20 food trucks at Brandon High School, 1025 Ortonville Road, Ortonville, as […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer Brandon Twp. — Meet up and Eat up is back once more for the summer. “We’re able to give our Brandon kids an opportunity to eat through our summer,” said Monica Genslak, director of food services The program is offered for free from the Brandon Food Services. 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., […]
By David Fleet Editor Atlas Twp. — A five month pathway project along the south side of Perry Road is expected to kick off on July 5. The two-mile section of the Iron Belle Trail from Atlas to Grand Blanc Township will connect the existing Gale Road trail and end near Mancour Drive just east […]
By David Fleet Editor Atlas Twp. — A three year plan for a mile section of Green Road on the township Goodrich border was outlined on Tuesday night. In September 2022 the township board of trustees voted 4-0 to apply for a Michigan Department of Transportation Small Urban grant to provide $345,000 for the partial funding of Green Road […]