By David Fleet Editor Atlas Twp.- In late 2013, the American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan sent letters to 84 municipalities across the state notifying them that anti-begging ordinances on their books are unconstitutional and should be repealed. In Genesee County, both Flint Township and Swartz Creek received letters and are currently deliberating changes in […]
Atlas Twp.- It started with just a conversation with a friend. ‘Fellow car nut John Capin and I were out for a drive one day and decided to host a cruise the same August weekend as the Woodwood Cruise,? said township resident Allen Hatch, 69. ‘Our goal was to capitalize on some of the shortcomings […]
Atlas Twp.- As expected, voter turnout in Tuesday’s primary election was low. ‘So far, we estimate voter turnout to be about 15 percent,? said Tere Onica, township clerk, on Wednesday morning. ‘The gubernatorial elections have historically low voter turnout’ranging from 18-20 percent.? The election went well, reported Onica. ‘We did have a lot of unmarked […]
Attorney Jennifer Manley was the top vote-getter against two competitors in the Aug. 5 primary for an opening for the 67th-2nd Division Genesee District Court seat. Manley, a 1992 Goodrich High School graduate, snagged 4,176 votes, topping Davison Township Trustee Matthew Karr with 3,228 and 2,058 votes for Flint attorney Lori Tallman who received 2,058. […]
Atlas Twp.- Currently one tornado siren along Hegel Road west of Goodrich and east of the high school serves the township. And while the board of trustees recently moved forward with plans for an additional siren’a supplemental system is now available for Genesee County residents. David Ackley, deputy director of the 9-1-1 Consortium said a […]
Atlas Twp.-Just before the noon lunch rush, Charlie Burt ran out of lettuce used to construct one of his classic sandwiches. ‘I went out to the garden and cut some lettuce from our garden,? said Burt, a 2008 Goodrich High School graduate. ‘Can’t get much fresher’it’s harvested from the field to sandwich.? Burt is the […]
The battle over Goodrich drains could soon end up in court. On July 25 Flint Attorney Dean T. Yeotis filed a class action in the Seventh Circuit Court for a group of Village of Goodrich residents, along with three Genesee County businesses, charging four counts surrounding the village sewage system, drains and mill pond. The […]
Groveland Twp.- The sound of gravel trucks rumbling down township roads may be a noise of the past if local, county, and state officials have their way. Last week, Township Supervisor Bob DePalma announced an extensive plan to reclaim some gravel mining property and create a multi-purpose outdoor recreational facility encompassing about 350 acres along […]
Getting your ‘bell rung? is far too often a reoccurring part of sports. The violent hit to the head is just one of several concussion-causing occurrences that’s commonplace in sports. ‘In soccer it may not be a nasty collision, rather, a player could just fall awkwardly during the game or practice,? said Evan Huizenga, varsity […]
Atlas Twp.-Voters this November will get an opportunity to decide if pathways will be part of the township future. By a vote of 5-0, the board of trustees OK’d ballot language asking voters for 1/8 of a mill to establish funding for the first pathways in the township. The ‘Walk, Bike, Run Atlas Township? committee […]