Goodrich- Plenty of questions’few answers. On Monday night the regular school board of trustees meeting was moved to the middle school cafeteria to accommodate about 100 parents, teachers and students following a row allegedly between the school administration, boy’s basketball coach Gary Barns, players and parents. The issue was not on the school board agenda. […]
Atlas Twp.- Last November local voters narrowly recalled State Representative Paul Scott from office’now it’s time to find a replacement. On Feb. 28 township voters will choose a candidate from among three parties to fulfill a partial term for the 51st district that will end Jan.1, 2013. The Nov. 8 election ousted Scott by a […]
The Goodrich competitive cheer team finished third in Division 3 districts competition at Capac High School on Feb. 18. Richmond won the title and Pontiac Notre Dame Prep finished second ahead of Goodrich. Croswell-Lexington finished fourth. The top four teams qualified for the regional competition at Yale High School on Feb. 25. The Martians were […]
Atlas Twp.- Cleaning up after a house fire may soon be a sure thing for township residents. On Monday night, the board of trustees voted 5-0 to withhold township residents? insurance money in escrow from casualty losses including fire or explosion to repair, replace or remove damaged structures that may violate local codes. About 500 […]
Groveland Twp.- When the township hammers out a budget this spring a major item will be missing. Debt. Township Supervisor Bob DePalma said that part of the 2012-13 budget will include paying down about $206,000 in pension funding through the Michigan Employees? Retirement System (MERS). ‘Since we have the cash reserves the township can make […]
Goodrich- It’s been more than seven months since a July storm dumped about five inches of rain on the area, overwhelming a century-old county drain and releasing thousands of gallons of water into Terese Allen’s Ridge Road home. ‘My daughter woke me up on the morning of July 28 and said there’s water coming in […]
Goodrich- On Monday night, the village council voted 4-0 to pass a resolution that would withhold village residents? insurance money in escrow from casualty losses including fire or explosion to repair, replace or remove damaged structures that may violate local codes. Councilmember Mike Baldwin was absent. Council President Richard Horton said the fire insurance withholding […]
In 1933 Clark Miller had a choice. Stay in Clarkston and work for his father, Ben Miller, at a Ford dealership he owned located on Main Street in the downtown area, or move north to a farm in Brandon Township. ‘Ben did not think there was any money to be made in the car business,? […]
Groveland Twp.-It’s all about perception so far this winter. That’s how Mark Tibbitts, general manager at Mt. Holly Ski Resort, views the mild winter season that some would view as detrimental to snow enthusiasts. ‘There’s no snow in the backyards of local people,? said Tibbitts, who’s been at Mt. Holly for more than 34 years. […]
In 1998 Brandon Township resident Gary Singles had a rare find. ‘I noticed the 55 Chevy with 39,000 miles on it a construction worker had near the Great Lakes Crossing,? said Singles, who retired from General Motors after 18 years. ‘The worker had towed the Chevrolet two door sedan up from Texas’he said it was […]