Goodrich- The bleachers will stay. By a 5-2 vote at a special meeting on Monday night, the school board accepted $30,000 in compensation in exchange for Graham, Texas-based Southern Bleacher Company leaving the new bleachers where they are’a six-foot deviation from the original plans. School board members David Cramer, Jeff Gardner, Doug Tetmeyer, Niki Wiederman […]
It’s been so hot this week that even the bats are, well’going batty. ‘In July the native Big Brown Bats are forming maternity colonies’lots of baby bats are becoming more active or even feeling uncomfortable do to the excessive heat,? said Dave Kugler, of Ortonville Critter Catchers, Inc. ‘Its been over 100 degrees and the […]
Atlas Twp.-By a 5-0 vote on Monday night, the board of trustees OK’d Goodrich-based Aquatic Services to eradicate a growth of phragmites located just to the north of the township offices on Gale Road. The cost of the removal will be $750 for an application of chemicals to kill the plants. An additional $375 was […]
Atlas Twp.- The township board of trustees has set a public hearing for 7 p.m., Sept 17 to discuss adjusting the amount and possibly the method of collecting police funding for area law enforcement. The township established a contract with the Genesee County Sheriff’s Office about 13 years ago, funded by 1 mill from area […]
Atlas Twp.-Some area businesses may soon have a new look. The planning commission will conduct two public hearings beginning at 7 p.m., Sept. 19 at the township hall to allow residents to speak on a proposal to allow agri-tourism in the township and the use of visualization in defining rural character. ‘It’s a concept that […]
Due to storms that rolled through Oakland County on July 3 and 4, the annual Ortonville Fireworks show was rescheduled for tonight, July 7. The display is expected to begin at dusk (approximately 10:15 p.m.) behind Chase Bank, 761 Ortonville Road. ‘The fireworks are a go only if Mother Nature gives us the go ahead,? […]
Patrick and Patricia Major had a vision for their front yard’create canopied forest trails, throw in an artistic element, add some mosses meandering over an assortment of rocks? then cool it all off with a lake breeze. Add sunshine, some water and the project is done. Almost. ‘It’s hard to contain myself to not start […]
Atlas Twp.-Construction of a new cell tower in the township is expected to begin next week American Tower announced recently they will begin work on the foundation of the 177-foot structure, which will be built behind the township hall on Gale Road north of Goodrich High School on township property. Terms of the deal with […]
Atlas Township-The community needs police protection, but just how to collect funds for law enforcement that’s fair to property owners and legal in Michigan continues to be debated. At issue is a special assessment that was established in 2006 which included $50 for every improved lot and $25 for unimproved lots. Township officials implemented the […]
Goodrich-School officials are grappling with an apparent miscalculation in the placement of new bleachers at the football complex. In February 2011 district voters approved a $15.4 million bond extension to be used for educational facilities, technology, athletics and energy upgrades. Architects from Fanning Howey, along with construction management services representatives from Wolgast Corporation, were hired […]