An unexpected delay from Detroit Edison has given drivers a break on the South Street Bridge closure. Originally scheduled to close on June 10, Village Manager Paul Zelenak said the bridge will not physically close until after the Fourth of July. ‘The utility companies will be doing some work down there, but traffic will still […]
Goodrich – At three months old, he’s a cuddly bundle of fur who’s already living out his mission as a therapist. Levi, a golden retriever, is training to become a therapy dog. Owner and trainer Janet Fischer chose Levi for his mellow personality to carry on the legacy of Gus, a golden retriever therapy dog […]
Goodrich – A group of young adults are disproving the adage ‘you can’t go home again.? James Allen, who just finished his third year studying computer science engineering at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, came up with the idea of getting college and high school students together through the week. The ‘Something Thursday? group first met […]
Ortonville – Brad Erlandson celebrates Father’s Day from the confines of a wheelchair. ‘My role as a father has changed, like a referee I can’t physically pull the kids apart, but I can speak to them as a father’they’ll obey my words.? ‘God designed me to walk. The wheelchair and walker are just a temporary […]
Atlas Twp. – A 12-minute response time for paramedics to reach Atlas Township residents in a medical emergency may not be fast enough. The recent decision to put six new paramedics on the road should improve response time, says Genesee County Sheriff Robert Pickell. ‘I think within a year you’ll see a significant improvement,? he […]
Brandon Twp – Oakland County Sheriff deputies arrested two 17-year-old Brandon boys ending a two week crime spree from Brandon to Independence Township. On June 3 the teens were arrested and charged with larceny. Both boys have been placed on a $100,000 bond and at this time have been unable to meet the bond. After […]
Ortonville-Chris Steer hopes to get a jump on a new area business. With the auto industry on the skids, Steer, a Louca Mold and Aircraft gundrill foreman for the past 15 years was ready to look for some additional income. ‘I was discussing with a neighbor some ideas of what else we could do for […]
nSign recovery fee: The board approved to charge a $10 penalty fee for removal of temporary signs such as election signs left up to 14 days after an election, temporary business advertisements, and garage sale signs that have to have been removed by the township. Previously the township removes the signs and returns them to […]
Goodrich – Summer activities are in store for area children at the Goodrich branch of the Genesee District Library. Look for the Joel Tacey Comedy Variety Show June 28. Songs from the Laura Ingalls Wilder’s ‘Little House? books will be featured July 21. Representatives from Flint’s Longway Planetarium will present ‘Traveler’s Guide to the Stars? […]
Brandon Schools – In addition to sharpening their math skills, Belle Ann students? totalled up more than $5,000 for the children and families of St. Jude Hospital. Once again the Belle Ann students participated in the program to help raise money for the families of children receiving treatment at St. Jude Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee, […]