Village, township set public hearing for library

Atlas Twp.- Debate over funding for the 120-year-old Goodrich Library building moved forward on Monday night when township officials called for a special meeting with Goodrich Village officials. At 6 p.m., Aug. 27 the township board will host a special meeting with the village council at the township hall to discuss the future of the […]

Township inks county sewer ordinance, amendment Ok’d

Atlas Twp.-By a 4-1 vote on Monday, the board approved a countywide sewer ordinance, joining more than 30 other communities. The extensive sewer ordinance takes aim at the non-residential commercial pre-treatment program, mandated by federal law along with other sewer issues. David Jansen, assistant director of the Genesee County Drain Division, said several workshops were […]

Township ready for Phase II, waste authority

Groveland Twp.- Area officials are ready to proceed on to Phase II following a months-long study of waste hauling services. The township board of trustees voted to move forward a plan that would create a solid waste authority, which would be able to seek services on behalf of the communities and allow them to request […]

Recount looms in one vote victory in school board election

Goodrich-One vote can make a difference. Ask incumbent school board trustee Chip Schultz, who lost his Nov. 4 reelection by just one vote to newcomer Jeff Brown. The unofficial results for the school board election were incumbent Daniel Keller received 1,676 (26.93 percent) votes, Jennifer Riggs 1,668 (26.80 percent), Jeff Brown tallied 1,324 (21.27 percent) […]

FERC to host environmental review open house for ET Rover

On Dec. 10, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) will host an environmental review open house at the Holiday Inn, 5353 Gateway Center, Flint regarding the ET Rover pipeline project. The purpose of the meeting is to provide the public an opportunity to learn more about the commission’s environmental review process and to verbally comment […]

Together until the end

They were always holding hands. That’s how family and friends remember Eileen and Gerald Rance, who died within a day of each other following an Independence Township automobile accident on Nov. 5. The couple had been married for 61 years. According to the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office, at about 2:30 p.m. Nov. 5, the Rances […]

‘Arsenic & Old Lace?

Goodrich-Twelve corpses and two old ladies who are sisters with unique wine-making techniques combine for ‘Arsenic and Old Lace.? The play is open to the public at 7 p.m, Nov. 20-22 and 2:30 p.m. Nov. 23, at Raymond C Green Performing Arts Center, Goodrich High School, 8029 Gale Road. Based on the 1944 film starring […]

Standing corn factor in firearm deer opener

When the statewide firearm deer season opens today, Nov.15, area hunters could find one more challenge. While the 2014 deer season is forecasted to have similar success rates to last year, a very late corn harvest could impact hunters? ability to find their often elusive targets. ‘As of the first week of November, the statewide […]

Township resident drives MTA to top

Robert Foy’s career has been a very long ride. The Atlas Township resident and former general manager for the Flint Mass Transportation Authority (MTA) was one of six people inducted into the Michigan Transportation Hall of Fame on Wednesday. His plaque will be on permanent display in the Van Wagoner Transportation Building in Lansing. From […]

On all ‘fours?

Groveland Twp.- Mud, snow and plenty of Jeeps. On Saturday and Sunday about 300 contestants participated in the Dixie Gully Run, at 14300 Shields Road. Located just north of Groveland Oaks County Park, the 35-acre demonstration off-road vehicle course was created on former gravel mining ground. The professionally designed track is made to test the […]