In early May, Scott Statson along with several area students will be on the road searching for an all too common menace. Trash. ‘We will cover every road in Atlas Township. We want to basically pick up trash that has made its way to the roadside and other trash along the sides of the road,? […]
Hadley Township-Senior Pastor Richard Geigert of the Hadley Community Church has looked on a congregation of nearly 200 people for eight years. With hard work and prayer, he hopes that number will double. Since last August, the community and members of the church began fund-raising for an addition to the church that will cost them […]
Groveland Twp.- Michigan State Trooper Sgt. David Wiegand says the greatest reward during his 13 year law enforcement career is perhaps the simplest. ‘The part about the job I like the most, without getting to sappy, are the people that I help that come up to me just to say ‘thank you,?’said Wiegand. ‘I have […]
Hadley Twp.-Members of the Hadley Community Church want to know, ‘What’s your purpose in life?? The church started a series of lectures from April 27-June 8 based on a book titled ‘The Purpose Driven Life.? At least 100 members of the 185 member congregation are currently involved. Youth Pastor Ben Nordass said Senior Pastor Richard […]
Goodrich-Although Brad Rice comes to work on two feet, most of his clientele arrives on four. Rice, owner of B.R. Pet Groomers, at 7461 State Road in Goodrich, specializes in catering to the needs of canine and feline friends, not to mention feathered friends too. He opened the business in February, 2003 after being in […]
Hadley Twp.- For Max Broecker the war began in the spring of 1943. Broecker was 19 when he was drafted by the United States Army in April. He grew up in Hadley Township on his family’s farm on Brigham Road. He also worked with tools and mechanics at a semi-production tool shop in Lapeer. His […]
Atlas Twp.-Those prepared for a showdown between developers, the planning commission and residents are going to wait until September. A crowd of more than 200 gathered at the Lakeview Community Church in Goodrich concerning Atlas Land Company’s request for rezoning in the township to build a mobile home park. Developers from the West Bloomfield company […]
Atlas Twp.-Katlyn Alexandra Baker was a typical 12 year old who liked playing softball, being with her friends and working hard at her studies. Katlyn’s life tragically ended on May 30 when she was involved in a go-cart accident at her home. She was taken to Genesys Regional Medical Center, where she died as a […]
Groveland Twp.-Reverend Dennis Emmons of Lake Orion is the first chaplain for the Michigan State Police-Groveland Team. Currently, there are 29 acting state police chaplains statewide. Emmons was ordained in 1983 and is the current pastor at Gingellville Community Church in Orion Township. He also serves as chaplain for the Lake Orion Police Department. Emmons […]
Groveland Twp.- Several local troopers are now just a little better shots. The Michigan State Police-Groveland Post, recently had their annual spring shoot at Middleton’s Gravel Pit on Dixie Highway. Every year the MSP has three firearm training exercises, spring, summer and fall, that rely on a pass/fail basis. During the exercises, the troopers practice […]