Memorial Day 2024
From left, Ron Allen, Carl Jeffrey, Ted Lambiris, Dennis Hoffman and Cliff Filhart. Members of Ortonville VFW Post 582 at the Ortonville Cemetery for Memorial Day observance. Photo: Patrick McAbee.
Boy, 11, drowns at Holly Recreation Area beach
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Groveland Twp. — An 11-year-old died on May 25 after he was pulled from a Groveland Township lake following a search, according to Michigan State Police. The MSP Detroit Regional Communication Center received calls of a child that was missing in the water at the Holly Recreation Area, 8100 Grange Hall Road. There are no lifeguards […]
911 surcharge hike will be on August ballot
By Madeline Campbell mcampbell@mihomepaper.com Genesee County — Resolution language regarding a proposed increase and extension of the 911 surcharge will appear on ballots during the Aug. 6 primary election. This comes after the Genesee County Board of Commissioners passed a motion to approve an amendment to the resolution increasing the proposed surcharge from $2.60 per […]
Township obligates ARPA funding to roads
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Atlas Twp. — On May 20 the Atlas Township Board of Trustees voted 5-0 to divide about $625,000 of American Rescue Plan Act funds between two ongoing road projects. The ARPA funds were signed into law March 2021, providing $350 billion in relief to states and local governments to fight the continued impact […]
Long-time Ortonville planning commission member retires
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan ssoldan@mihomepaper.com Ortonville — After 17 years, Rick McAvinchey is retiring from the Ortonville Planning Commission. “I applied for the planning commission in November of 2007, and was approved by the village council at that time,” he said. “My primary interest was in natural resource regulation and treatment of natural resources. We’ve made […]
Village of Goodrich receives clean 22-23 audit
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Goodrich —On May 13, the village council discussed an audit report from PSLZ, certified public accountants for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023. Rana Emmons, audit partner and managing director delivered the report to the council. According to the 2023 audit, the village’s combined total net position is reported as $2,719,045 […]
Dort Financial Credit Union plans for new Clarkston Branch
Clarkston — Dort Financial Credit Union recently completed the purchase of a former bank building for a new location in Clarkston. The building, 5750 Baypointe Boulevard, will be the credit union’s 12th branch location in Michigan. The credit union anticipates opening the new branch in early 2025. Dort Financial Credit Union also has four locations […]
Martians take one last walk
Marcella Merkle and Alayna Oertel walking through Reid Elementary during the Goodrich Clap-Out on May 22. Goodrich Graduation was May 23. Photo: Patrick McAbee.
Township upholds PC denial of rezoning for veterans facility
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Atlas Twp. — On Monday night, the Atlas Township Board of Trustees passed a motion to support the planning commission’s recommendation to not approve a conditional rezoning request for property located at 11280 Hegel Road from Residential Agricultural to Special Housing District. The applicant was seeking to use the property for multifamily/veterans’ transitional housing to be operated by […]
Wildlife Preservation Park trails eyed for Ortonville
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan ssoldan@mihomepaper.com Ortonville — During the regular Monday night meeting, Ortonville village manager Ryan Madis gave a presentation to the Brandon Board of Education about the Ortonville Wildlife Preservation Park. “We have a lot going on in the park,” said Madis. “The village received the 47 acre park property in the late 80s. […]