Groveland Twp.-While many communities struggle with a loss of state shared revenues in a sagging economy’Groveland Township continues to linger in black ink. On Sept. 18, Ken Palka, from the accounting firm of Pfeffer, Hanniford and Palka, reported on the township finances following the completion of the yearly audit. Palka, who reported the clean audit, […]
Over the past 30 years, Jim Hebb has completed some very successful hunts? from Alaskan moose to snow geese in the western states to trophy whitetails in Michigan. However, a recent excursion not only featured a rather unique hunting location, it also included establishing a new hunting partner’his ll-year-old daughter Brooke. Brooke was absent the […]
In a vehicle, driving from Oscoda near Lake Huron to Empire near Lake Michigan would take about five hours’with a couple of stops along the way. However, for Atlas Township residents Tere and Nick Onica the trek across the northern section of the state was accomplished at a little slower pace this past summer’one foot […]
Ninety minutes. That’s how much time Groveland Township resident David Rheaume waited for assistance after shooting what may be one of the top five black bears ever taken in Michigan. While his anticipation to claim the trophy was difficult, it later proved to be the right move. On Sept. 10, the first day of the […]
By a 4-0 vote Monday night, the Groveland Township Board of Trustees approved charging Brandon Township citizens resident fees instead of non-resident fees for emergency medical services on M-15 between Grange Hall and Oakwood roads. Groveland Township Supervisor Bob DePalma was absent from the meeting. The decision comes after Brandon Township officials cut police positions […]
After 18 seasons, Goodrich Varsity Football Head Coach Tom Alward started the 2010 season out right’with his 100th win. Alward, 57, started as an assistant JV football coach at Flint Central High School in 1977 and went on to assistant varsity football coach at Bendel High School before coming to Goodrich in 1993. ‘It’s been […]
Groveland Twp.- Communications for area firefighters will be much improved thanks to a new radio system that came online last week. The 800MHz radio system, a combination of traditional two-way radio technology and computer-controlled transmitters, was introduced by Township Fire Chief Steve McGee during the township meeting on Monday night. . The system’s main advantage […]
Francine Parry accomplished more than just a decent workout running on her treadmill Wednesday morning. The monotony of jogging in place coupled with a passion for the Regis and Kelly show paid some decent dividends at about 9:20 a.m. The show airs locally at 9 a.m. on WXYZ Channel 7 Detroit. ‘I’ve been watching the […]
Just weeks before the Atlas Township Planning Commission grapples with recommendations for an ordinance to contend with medical marijiuana in the community’two raids of area medical marijuana dispensaries may make even foggier an already hazy issue. ‘What’s happening around us regarding medical marijuana is raising more questions than answers. Where do we go? ? asked […]
Goodrich-A $15.4 million bond extension OK’d by the district last month may sweeten district coffers following a special school board meeting on Tuesday night. By a 7-0 vote, the board passed a resolution to apply for Quality School Construction Bonds that if approved would drop the projected interest rate from about 5.125 percent down to […]