By Madeline Campbell mcampbell@mihomepaper.com Genesee Cty. — Work aimed at improving internet for 400,000 Genesee County residents has begun. NextGenesee, a partnership between the county and Merit Network, has launched a countywide survey which will help the county and organizations better understand the challenges faced by residents in accessing quality, high-speed internet and participating in the […]
At 8:45 a.m., Sept. 22 the autumn arrived followed by Red Maples, that are even yellow at times in Brandon Township. Photo: Jonathan Schechter.
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan ssoldan@mihomepaper.com Ortonville— On Sept. 20, a suspect on the run prompted Harvey-Swanson Elementary to go into a soft lock-down near the end of the school day. “We had a home invasion that took place off of Bald Eagle Lake Road by a family member that stole two guns and a large amount […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan ssoldan@mihomepaper.com Ortonville— Residents in violation of the Ortonville political sign ordinance will be receiving a letter in the mail with a reminder of the current ordinance. “As we know, it’s election season, and during election season, everyone gets more verbose about their political opinions and sometimes that expression is through signs in […]
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Ortonville— From 8-9 a.m, Sept. 30, the Brandon Township Public Library, 304 South St., Ortonville will host Wendy Block, senior vice president of business advocacy from the Michigan Chamber of Commerce. Block will discuss the wages, tips and paid leave decision from the Michigan Supreme Court, and the ramifications for businesses. […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan ssoldan@mihomepaper.com Ortonville — The Village of Ortonville council voiced their frustrations over the current special event permit following four event permit approvals at the regular meeting on Monday night. Currently, the special event permit, which was adopted in October of last year, requires event planners to submit their permit 60 days or […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan ssoldan@mihomepaper.com Ortonville —During the regular meeting on Monday night, the Ortonville village manger Matt Ryan provided an update on the battery-operated, mobile speed radar signs in the village. The two signs were originally purchased in 2018, and since then have been moved around the village periodically to alert drivers of their speed. […]
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Goodrich— On Sept 23, the board of trustees of Goodrich Area Schools accepted an audit from Flint based-Lewis & Knopf for the 2023-2024 fiscal year ending June 30. The audit was presented by Allen Gamble. The district ended the fiscal year with a general fund balance of $5,486,106 up from $4,580,989 in the […]
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Brandon Twp.— Local hunter Elliot Vantine reported a close encounter from his ladder stand when a young buck still in velvet passed under during the recent Liberty-Youth Hunt earlier this month. While Vantine passed on the whitetail it was a fall ritual soon to be played over and over by hunters […]
Zoey drops the pedal during the kid’s tractor pull competition at Septemberfest on Saturday. Photo: Patrick McAbee.