By Laurel Droz Staff Writer Too many layers of government coupled with a staggering state deficient that could exceed $1 billion next year, has at least one lawmaker seeking to eliminate local government as a cost saving measure. House Bills 4780-4788 propose the consolidation of services provided by township governments into the county. But will […]
An investigation into the February death of Brooks Patterson? son of Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson? has been turned over to the Genesee County Prosecutor’s Office, confirmed Genesee County Sheriff’s Department Captain Chris Swanson. Patterson, 28, died as the result of a snowmobile accident on Feb. 10 on Lake Shinanguag. Involved in the incident […]
The nearly year-long saga revolving around the death of a Genesee County Road Commission worker has come to an end’at least as far as the legal system is concerned. But for Flushing resident Patricia Bundy’widow of Dennis Bundy, 48, who died as a result of the incident? the consequences of that day last June continue […]
Atlas Twp.- The large cement truck grumbles down Hegel Road at about 50 mph. Approximately 15 feet away, with no wind or foliage to act as a noise buffer, an OmniDAQ sound meter measures the noise of the passing vehicle to be about 85 decibels’the legal limit for the township, according to a recently passed […]
Senior ceremonies for the Goodrich High School class of 2007 are as follows: There will be a junior and senior banquet at 6:30 p.m. on June 5 in the high school cafeteria, 8029 Gale Road; senior awards are scheduled for 6:30 p.m. on June 6 at the Raymond C. Green Center for the Performing Arts […]
Atlas Twp.- As one deputy township clerk says good-bye, another prepares to take the reins. Carol Behm has served as Atlas Township deputy clerk for seven years, alongside Clerk Tere Onica. ‘She came on board when I took over as clerk,? says Onica, recalling times the two adjusted to their mutual new positions in the […]
Goodrich- The village council is about to celebrate its golden anniversary, and is inviting one of their founding members to help commemorate the occasion. Richard ‘Dick? Horton,85, father of current council member Rick Horton served on the first Goodrich Village Council. It is planned Horton and the rest of the original council will be recognized […]
Goodrich- Though FAME (Fine Arts; a Mainstream in Education) only recently wrapped up their second season in the district, they are already hard at work on their third. FAME will re-emerge in Goodrich July 28 with a bit of music in the park. Co-Director Donna Heiderer said Big Chief Chorus, a 60-member all male Barbershop […]
Goodrich- The Facility Planning Commission made their recommendation regarding the way money from a proposed bond extension should be spent? if it is obtained. ‘As far as planning for the future, I think we’re taking the appropriate steps,? said committee co-chairperson Trevor Alward, who gave a presentation on the committee findings at the May 21 […]
Goodrich- Special needs kids in the community are invited to a day of fishing that’s all their own. Girl Scout Troop 31 is hosting a free fishing derby for special needs children living in the Goodrich area from 11 a.m.- 1 p.m., June 2 at the pond on Hickory Drive. It’s an idea inspired by […]