By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer Ortonville— Work has begun on the installation of electric vehicle charging stations in downtown Ortonville On Wednesday, DTE installed a telephone pole in front of the parking lot on Pond Street, where State Contracting, Inc, 15045 Dixie Highway, Holly, will install an electric vehicle charging station. “In addition to creating […]
By David Fleet Editor Goodrich —On Monday night village council meeting consideration will be given to the funding for electric vehicle charging station. Sheri Wilkerson, village administrator will seek grant applications. The State of Michigan will receive about $110 million for the Nation Electric Vehicle Formula Program, through the end of 2026. The Michigan Department […]
By David Fleet Editor Atlas Twp.— On March 6 during a special board meeting the Goodrich School Board of Trustees vote 7-0 approving $298,748 in projects for the Reid Elementary School Maker Space and the Middle School Engaged Learning Renovations beginning this spring. In addition, the board OK’d People Driven Technology for Network Electronics and […]
Front from left Natalie Pike, Madison Schmitz, Sadie McClellan, Rachel Shoemaker and Saryn Weatherhead. Back from left Aria Young, Aven Young, Avery Martin, Cali Nelson, Lillian Edenburn and Ridley Stratton. The cast of Beehive the Musical at Goodrich High School. Photo: Patrick McAbee.
By David Fleet Editor Goodrich — The district will soon have a new layer of security. On Monday night, the Goodrich Board of Education discussed a Premier Security Solutions Staffing Pilot program, a company that specializes in school security and employs retired police officers. The board will vote on the program at the March 20 school […]
By David Fleet Editor Atlas Twp. — Orange barrels are popping up as spring flowers soon will last week with tree and brush removal along M-15 in Atlas Township prior to a major slow down in early summer. Recently, the Michigan Department of Transportation announced two projects on M-15 in Atlas Township beginning after June […]
By David Fleet Editor Goodrich— On Monday night the Goodrich School Board discussed a settlement with Juul Labs regarding the impact of vaping on students. The board is expected to vote on the proposed resolution at the March 20 meeting. “The settlement is based on enrollment and size,” said Mike Baszler, district superintendent. The districts […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer Ortonville — During the regular Monday night meeting, the Ortonville village council voted 4-2 to approve the Oakwood Road sidewalk project. Council members Pat George and Larry Hayden voted against the motion. The board is currently comprised of six members. “I myself have talked to several people in the last […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer Ortonville —On March 18, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m., downtown Ortonville will be home to a Small Business Saturday Market. “Since we moved here about four years ago, the downtown businesses and a lot of their owners have become dear friends, in addition to the community of local vendors and artists […]
By David Fleet Editor Goodrich— On Monday night during a special meeting the Goodrich School Board of Trustees voted 7-0 approving $2,457,883 in projects for the high school beginning this spring. The work will include the cafeteria, media center, tech center, hallway and doorways. On Aug. 4, 2020 school district voters approved a $20,930,000 bond […]