Township trails growing

By David Fleet Editor Atlas Twp.- A 2022 Atlas Township Recreational Path survey is now available. Paulette Johnson, co-chair of the Walk, Bike, Run Atlas Township group said the survey is needed to plan the next sections of trails in the township. The first survey regarding township trials was completed in 2014 and since that […]

Township fire station/MSP post sold

By David Fleet Editor Groveland Twp.- A conceptual agreement for Fire Station One/Michigan State Post has been agreed upon. Details of the deal were not released as of press time. “We had only one offer,” said Bob DePalma, township supervisor. “The property was on the market for about two months, nine individuals looked at the […]

Township to consider two marijuana ordinances

By David Fleet Editor Groveland Twp- On May 9, township board of trustees is expected to consider two ordinances regarding marijuana growing in the community. The first reading and public hearing will be held at township board of trustees meeting. An ordinance will address the non-retail aspects of commercial marijuana growth in the township—the large […]

House OKs funding for secondary road patrol

By David Fleet Editor A series of House Bills that would stabilize funding by dedicating $15 million of the liquor excise taxes collected by the state each year to the police protection to rural Michigan communities was approved last week by the Michigan House. Rep. Mike Mueller (51st R-Linden), a retired sheriff’s deputy who represents […]

District eyes required reading list

By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer The Brandon School District is starting the process of updating the English Language Arts, ELA, required readings. Currently, the most modern book that is part of the curriculum is “Something Wicked This Way Comes” by Ray Bradbury, which was published in 1962. “We asked students what they thought about the […]

Spring walk

Spring walk

Kim and “Molly” two-year-old lab walks on Tuesday in the Village of Ortonville during one of the first 70 degree days of the spring. The blue pinwheels commemorate Pinwheels for Child Abuse Prevention Month, along with the sign for Autism Awareness Month, both of which are April. The signs and pinwheels are sponsored by Brandon […]

‘Charges will be sought,’ following harssing school phone threats

By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer On April 8, three area schools including Brandon received threats of violence via phone calls. All three incidents were investigated and found not to be credible. “We will put every necessary resource to investigating threats against any school, business or house of worship,” said Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard. “We […]

Medstar preferred provider

By David Fleet Editor Goodrich-On Monday night, the village council voted 5-0 designating Medstar as the preferred ambulance/emergency medical provider. The Genesee County 9-1-1 Consortium is now directed by the village to dispatch Medstar to all requests for ambulance or emergency services within its boundaries. “This resolution does not mean the Medstar will be the […]

Mobile food truck ordinance to be reconsidered

By David Fleet Editor Goodrich-On Monday night the village council voted 5-0 to table a decision on a permit form and to set fees for food trucks. Councilmember Melissa Schluentz, who made the motion, said that she will speak to others and possibly adjust the permit to what would be more acceptable. In addition, the […]

Village speed signs

By David Fleet Editor Goodrich-On Monday night, by a 5-0 vote the council OK’d the purchase of two solar speed aware signs for East Hegel and Ridge roads for $3,740 each. The 13 inch Radarsign brand display features a “Slow Down” and “Too Fast” speeder alert messages, plus three levels of flashing speeds. Also, the […]

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