BRANDON TOWNSHIP-At the Thursday, Jan. 23 meeting of the Brandon Youth Coalition, officials introduced new options in the way lower-level misdemeanor offenders are sentenced. District Judge Dana Fortinberry, along with Tasha Hanson from the Oakland County prosecutor’s office, spoke to the coalition about bringing “teen court” to the community. So far, this idea has been […]
BRANDON TOWNSHIP-A new event will be in store on Saturday, June 7. Creekfest 2003 will celebrate Kearsley Creek, the shining jewel that runs through the heart of Ortonville. Dan Keifer, development director for the Clinton River Watershed Council, said, “The idea of River Day started about five years ago when the council and myself were […]
ATLAS TOWNSHIP- At the township board’s Monday, Jan. 20 meeting, one more condition was added to the mobile home park master plan. The board adopted an ordinance requiring that, in a newly-built single-family residential dwelling, including mobile homes, a basement must be included. The Atlas Township Planning Commission initially wanted to require any mobile home […]
GOODRICH-On the second Tuesday of every month, one can see the lights go on in the second floor of the Goodrich Library on Hegel Road downtown. The reason is the monthly meeting of the Goodrich Book Discussion Group. Each month, a 10-person group reads a new book and discusses it. February’s book was “A Gesture […]
GOODRICH SCHOOLS -Concerned parents are wondering – will the music go on? They took the question to the Monday, Feb. 24 school board meeting, fearing the impact of state budget cuts on the instrumental music program. Tom Mattison, longtime band director for Goodrich schools will retire at the end of the year. He teaches students […]
ATLAS TOWNSHIP-Many vacant areas are being scoped by developers for the possibility of new construction. Coolidge Road is among them. You won’t see the typical movie store, gym or restaurant in this area. A site plan has been submitted to the Atlas Township Planning Commission for a convent. The commission approved a plan Sept. 19, […]
GROVELAND TOWNSHIP-For the past several years, the Michigan State Police Groveland Township Post has had the honor of working with Trooper Trevor Radke. However, his involvement with the post will have to be put on hold. Radke has been in law enforcement for 13 years and has been an active Marine Reservist for the last […]
GOODRICH-The village lost one its most loved citizens, Gordon H. Bachmann Feb.7, and officials have found at least one way to honor his memory. In light of his more than 30 years of dedication and service, the Goodrich Village Council on Monday, Feb. 17 voted to name the new Department of Public Works Building in […]
GOODRICH SCHOOLS – Looking at an estimated $150,000 decrease is state funding, officials talked about options at their Monday, Feb. 24 meeting. “We are already trying to institute minor cost savings to prepare,” said Superintendent Ray Green. “We can anticipate three times this budget cut next year. We will be struggling with priorities through April […]
GOODRICH – After many revisions and long debate, residents will see new single family homes – not condominiums – built this spring and summer. The subdivision will be known as Creekside Village and will be located off of Dutch Road and Cemetery Street. The houses will be approximately 1,100-1,600 square feet and prices will range […]