It could be costly for those found guilty of criminal or negligent activity in Atlas Township. Earlier this year the township board approved an ordinance to establish cost-recovery charges for emergency services and provide a method for collection. The township will charge for police or fire emergencies, first responder services, hazardous-materials response, and police or […]
Atlas Twp.- A fighter for social justice, a leader in Michigan government and a tireless advocate for senior citizens ‘characteristics of a local educator whose half century of contributions will now be etched in Michigan history. On April 22, the lifelong work of township resident Olivia (Libby) Maynard was honored as she was one of […]
Atlas Twp.-The township board will consider a moratorium on a medical marijuana ordinance, allowing time for local officials to establish regulations before growers come to the community. ‘The moratorium is necessary to put on hold land use until the planners can develop regulations to control the use (of land) for the public good,? said Rick […]
Students wishing to enroll at Goodrich will find the door open a little wider following Monday night’s special board meeting. The Goodrich School Board voted 4-3 to join the state’s Schools of Choice program for the 2010-2011 school year. The board voted out of the Genesee County program. By opting into the state’s school of […]
Goodrich- A combination of declining enrollment, sagging state revenues and a few untimely expenditure increases have created a rather bleak economic outlook for the school district in the 2010-11 fiscal year. A preliminary budget of $18,322,541 is proposed for the 2010-11 school year with revenues of $16,313,792. School District Superintendent John Fazer, along with schoolboard […]
By David Fleet Editor Goodrich- A school board decision to reduce the number of school days in 2005 has now proved costly to the district. A payout of $570,000, about $5,000 per teacher, was awarded last month after more than five years of deliberations between the Michigan Education Association and the school district. About 100 […]
Gerald Marsh was part of two very different wars? one in Europe, the other near home. Marsh, an Ortonville native, was called to active duty on July 16, 1943, shipped to Europe in February 1944 and assigned to the Fifth Armored Division. Following the June 6, 1944 Allied invasion of France, where the18- year-old private […]
Brandon Twp.-About eight years ago Subway Restaurant first came to town near Glass Road and M-15. Today after thousands of ‘made while you watched submarine sandwiches,? the local eatery outgrew its old digs, packed up the bread ovens, all the fresh sub toppings and set up shop just across the street. The new 1,800 square […]
Atlas Twp.- A budget shortfall in the City of Flint could impact the township fire department. According to City of Flint officials, in an effort to reduce an estimated $8 million city budget deficit, Flint Mayor Dayne Walling announced the layoffs of 23 of 88 firefighters and 46 of the city’s 150 police officers. Flint […]
Booth registration is now open and the deadline to reserve a space is rapidly approaching for the 11th Annual Ortonville Chamber of Commerce Business Expo at Brandon High School Cafeteria, 1025 S. Ortonville Road. Planning for the expo is nearly complete, and several hundred patrons are expected to attend the event from 5 to 8 […]