By David Fleet Editor Atlas Twp. — At 2:20 p.m., July 11, Atlas Township Fire Department responded to a structure fire on Horton Road between Ridge Road and M-15. When firefighters arrived the attached garage was engulfed and breaching into the home. A resident home at the time reported they had heard a loud bang, […]
By David Fleet Editor Groveland Twp. — On Monday night the township board of trustees OK’d by a vote of 4-1 a special use permit for the Renaissance Festival. Trustee Jim Christopher voted no. This year the Renaissance Festival is on weekends from Aug. 19-Oct.1. “Festival officials would like to say thank you to Supervisor […]
By David Fleet Editor Ortonville — Ortonville native Ben Gleason is an Edmonton Oiler. Earlier this month the Oilers announced they signed free agent defencemen Gleason to a two-year contract. The first year of the deal is a two-way contract, with the second year being one-way. “After five years in Austin as part of the […]
By David Fleet Editor Groveland Twp. — On Monday, the Groveland Township Board of Trustees recognized three individuals who completed training related to their positions with the township. “The people we have here at Groveland Township are not just doing the job,” said Bob DePalma, township supervisor. “These classes are not mandatory, rather they are […]
Ian Duggan with Michael Duggan, Emily Duggan, Jacob Duggan and Alvin Mercedes sprayed down by Joseph Tuski and Sgt. Stacy Millar of the Groveland Township Fire Department during the Hadley Fourth of July parade. Photo: Patrick McAbee.
By David Fleet Editor Ortonville — An ideal mix of fireworks, ice cream and food on a warm summer night was just the recipe for a Fourth of July celebration to remember. Courtney McClerren, Ortonville DDA board of directors said the 2023 Fireworks and Food Trucks celebration was the highest attended event ever. “It wouldn’t […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer Ortonville — The electric vehicle charger in Ortonville is up and running. “EV has put us on the map as a place where people can charge while they’re enjoying downtown,” said village manager Ryan Madis. The charger was installed over the last few months. In March, DTE installed the telephone […]
By David Fleet Editor Groveland Twp. — On June 27 by a vote of 5-1 Groveland Township Planning Commission recommended for approval by the township board of trustees a special use permit for the Renaissance Festival. Trustee Jim Christopher voted no. At 7 p.m., July 10 the board of trustees is expected to vote on […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer Ortonville — During the regular meeting on June 26, the Ortonville village council approved a resolution to adopt an updated future land use map into the village master plan, 7-0. The main changes include the properties for the old Brandon Fletcher Intermediate School and the current Harvey-Swanson Elementary School. The […]
By David Fleet Editor Goodrich — On June 26 the Goodrich Board of Education voted 7-0, two contract two security staff for the 2023-24 school year to monitor all areas of the high school, including the inside and outside along with the parking area. The cost of the staff is $32 per hour. “This is a fortunate, but unfortunate […]