By David Fleet Editor Goodrich — On Monday night the village council voted 5-0 to support Genesee County to provide grant funding to Grand Blanc, Davison and Atlas townships along with the village for construction of the Kearsley Creek interceptor North. The $33 million project, projected to begin in the spring of 2023 will provide […]
Sgt. Stacy Miller and Firefighter Shane Krayseneck from the Groveland Fire Department spraying Michael Duggan, 7, and his family during the Hadley Fourth of July Parade. Photo: Patrick McAbee.
By David Fleet Editor Groveland Twp.— On June 23, the Oakland County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to appropriate $10 million to help expand sewer capacity to service several Oakland County communities including the Village of Ortonville, Groveland, Brandon and Holly townships. The project will extend sanitary sewer service from Genesee County to improve capacity in Oakland […]
By David Fleet Editor Several openings on the Ortonville and Goodrich Village council along with the Brandon and Goodrich school boards are open this November. The filing deadline for the seats is July 26. Candidates seeking to serve on the Ortonville Village Council may stop by the Brandon Township Clerk’s office, 395 Mill St. Ortonville […]
Flags in a flower box in preparation for Fourth of July on Monday. Photo: Patrick McAbee.
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer On Friday evening, Tracy Butcher and her sisters were hundreds of miles apart. However, one landmark decision sparked the sisters solidarity and rattled a country. On June 24, Butcher and her sisters joined others who marched in Detroit and North Carolina following the U.S. Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade. […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer Ortonville — Bridge work in the village is set to begin the week of July 11. The construction will begin on South Street first. The construction is part of a 95-5 grant with the state of Michigan for maintenance of road bridges. There will also be construction and closures of […]
By David Fleet Editor Atlas —Construction on all phases of sidewalk replacement for the Village of Atlas is expected to begin on July 7. On June 8, Burton-based Streeter Brothers was awarded a $311,369 bid for sidewalk improvement in the Village of Atlas with a 3-0 vote. They were the lowest of three received. All […]
By David Fleet Editor Goodrich — On Monday night, the school board of trustees voted 6-0 to place a 1 mill sinking fund on the November 2022 ballot. Trustee Ashley Herriman was absent with notice. A taxpayer with a $100,000 home will pay an additional $100 per year, if passed. The sinking fund will last […]
Roxie, Isabella and Addelyn at Harvey Swanson during the summer camp program on Wednesday. Photo: Patrick McAbee.