Local governments that have been fiscally sound over the past few years could end up paying for their penny-pinching ways if state lawmakers have their way. Legislators may consider significant cuts to local governments with general fund balances exceeding 15 percent of the annual expenditures. The cuts would come in the form of less state […]
Ortonville – Downtown Development Authority Chair Person Robert Renchik says now is the chance for residents and business owners to reshape the future of Ortonville. Taking part in the push to be approved for the “Main Street” program, Renchik said will have a positive impact that could last not for the next 10 or 15 […]
Brandon Twp. — Wiping her tears at the airport, Elizabeth McGhee pinched herself to see if the last two weeks were a dream. McGhee, a Brandon Township veterinarian, recently led a two-week medical trip to West Africa. Suitcases loaded with medicine, the five-person team set up clinical camps in the Kenyan desert, targeting a new […]
Ortonville – Kevin Booms is motivated to start working in Ortonville, because for the past 10 years he has been driving all over the state to go to work. As of Monday, Dec. 1, Booms is the new Department of Public Works Laborer I, hired by the Village of Ortonville. “I’m not going to know […]
Goodrich — So far, Goodrich school officials anticipate no cuts in next year’s budget. “It basically shows we can survive another year,” said Goodrich Schools Superintendent Raymond Green, “but we may not survive the way we want, we may have to change some of the line items.” According to the preliminary Goodrich 2004-2005 budget report, […]
Correction: On page 5 of the Dec. 1 issue of The Citizen the new paid, on-call Brandon Firefighters should include:Mark Bowen, Adam Junker, Richard Fischer, Richard Lindahl, Jose Carza, Michael Seling and Daniel Johnson.
Goodrich — School zone signs and flashing lights will be coming to Goodrich Schools. The Goodrich Board of Education approved a total maximum price of $9,400 for installation of the flashers, which will be maintained by the Genesee County Road Commission. The school will be billed regularly for the cost of electricity to operate the […]
Goodrich — Teachers who have worked 10 years at Goodrich have reason to leave. Teachers or administrators submitting their resignations prior to April 1, 2004 are eligible for a $5,000 incentive. The intent is not to drive anyone out, said Goodrich School Board President Michael Thorp. “If you’re going to retire anyway, let us know […]
Goodrich— Kelly Stonerock confesses to being a just a little competitive when it comes to deer hunting. At about 9:30 a.m. Nov. 15, Kelly was perched in a tree stand on private land near Clarkston, when she bagged a 160-pound 10-point buck. In the same morning hours of opening day, and 500 miles to the […]
Atlas Township Board Meetings 7 p.m. Third Monday of every month Atlas Township Offices 7386 Gale Road, Atlas Brandon Township Board Meetings 7 p.m.First and third Monday of every month Brandon Township Hall 395 Mill St, Ortonville Brandon School District 6:30 p.m. Second Monday of every month Brandon 1025 Ortonville Road Ortonville Brandon Township Public […]