Visions of Septemberfest
Luke Ruzzin takes checks out his painted face during Septemberfest on Sept. 25. Photo by Patrick McAbee.
Funding, plans for Green Road inches forward
By David Fleet Editor Atlas Twp.- Funding for a mile section of Green Road on the township Goodrich boarder moved one step closer last month. On Sept. 20 the township board of trustees voted 4-0 to apply for a Michigan Department of Transportation Small Urban grant to provide $385,000 for the partial funding of Green […]
Brandon Distinguished Alumni Wall of Fame
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Brandon Twp.- At 5 p.m., Oct. 7, three Brandon graduates will be honored with a place on the Ed and Diane Donaldson Distinguished Alumni Wall of Fame at Brandon High School. Fran Moore Hotchkiss, who graduated in 1979, is being honored for distinguished achievement in civil service. Hotchkiss has had […]
Slow ride on the ‘Big Mac’
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer For many motorists crossing the five-mile span of the Mackinc Bridge 155-feet above the water is an exciting 10 minute ride. But creeping along on a half century old farm tractor built for plowing fields not massive suspension bridges—the trek becomes rather memorable. Such was the ride on Sept. 11, […]
Atlas Township joins F.A.N.G.
By David Fleet Editor Atlas Twp.-On Monday night the township board of trustees voted 4-0 to join the Flint Area Narcotics Group. Ann Marie Moore, township treasurer was absent with notice. The 2021-2022 membership dues for the township are $10,581.95 which will now be part of the township police budget. The amount is based on […]
Township takes aim at school vaping
By David Fleet Editor Atlas Twp.-On Monday night the township board of trustees voted 3-1 to adopt an ordinance making it a civil infraction and providing penalties for the use of vapor products and alternative nicotine products on school property. Ann Marie Moore, township treasurer was absent with notice. The request came from Genesee County […]
Brandon students collecting needed period products
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer In a lifetime, women spend on average over $6,000 on period products. And two Brandon High School juniors wanted to help other women and girls who struggle to afford those monthly necessities. “Me and my friend always saw people at our school asking other people like, ‘do you have a […]
Happy hibiscus
A local hibiscus takes advantage of the waning days of summer to bloom. On Sept. 22 autumn arrives and some cooler temperatures. Photo by Patrick McAbee.
First-time DUI offenders to get a break
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer On Aug. 23, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed Public Act 78 of 2021, which allows people with only one drunk driving offence to have it expunged from their record after five years, given that the incident didn’t result in injury or death. “I’m all for it for first time offenders,” said […]
Hall of fame bound
By David Fleet Editor Play hard, play smart and play together. Few coach legends loom larger in Goodrich sports then Varsity Basketball Coach Gary Barns, whose inspirational quips and enduring diligence have pushed his Martians to a stellar career record of 454-191. “I don’t have a life,” said Barns, 70. “I don’t bowl, smoke, golf […]