Atlas Twp.-Firefighters responded to a house fire near Baldwin and Vassar roads on Sunday at about 11:45 a.m. Sunday. Fire Chief Fred Forys said passerbys traveling east on Baldwin Road saw smoke coming from the home’s attached garage and stopped in the driveway. ‘The passerbys could hear the dogs barking in the garage,? said Forys. […]
The average sale price of existing homes increased in the fourth quarter of 2004 in local markets according to a report from the North Oakland County Board of Realtors. Brandon Township home sales prices outpaced Groveland, Goodrich and Atlas Township sales during the fourth quarter. The number of homes listed on the market in Brandon […]
Brandon Twp.-After more than 33 years as an elementary teacher culminated by a nomination for Oakland County teacher of the year, a local teaching icon says this will be her last year. ‘It was all farm county when I first came to Brandon,? said Diane Pich, Harvey-Swanson elementary third grade teacher. ‘There was no McDonald’s […]
Since Goodrich incorporated as a village in 1957, there have been three attempts to dissolve its government, about a half dozen recalls of village council members, and most recently a failed detachment vote of three subdivisions to the township. Now a new chapter that could change the village to a city could be dawning. The […]
Goodrich-It’s coming up roses for one marching Martian. Tricia Harris, 17, a GHS senior, will join about 300 high school musicians nationwide as part of the Bands of America Honor Band performing in the 124th Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade, Jan.1, 2013 in Pasadena, Calif. ‘I received the application for the parade and thought, ‘Hey, […]
The village may soon be a banner community. For more than a year the Goodrich/Atlas Township Chamber of Commerce has been considering coordinating an effort to display on banners the names of area businesses on light poles in the downtown area of Goodrich. Shirley Kautman Jones, Atlas Township Supervisor, proposed the plan to the village […]
Scruffy to Fluffy Pet Salon, located in Pet Supplies ‘Plus,? 22 N. Ortonville Road, Ortonville is owned by Melissa Groeneveld and Jeff Aube and provides a host of grooming services for pets. Groeneveld was trained at the Michigan School of Canine Cosmetology in Lansing, completing her studies in 2001. ‘I love animals,? said Groeneveld, 33. […]
Groveland Twp.- A federal attorney has reportedly exonerated Township Trustee David Ax following charges he violated the Hatch Act as a candidate for township treasurer in the primary election on Aug. 5. Ax, 59, a township trustee since 1992 and a probationary interim federal mine safety inspector since 2007, was accused of breaking the act, […]
When students at Goodrich High School return to classes in September, they may find Principal David St. Aubin smiling. St. Aubin is elated after Goodrich High School juniors topped Genesee County on Michigan Merit Exam (MME) scores in all but social studies, according to data released last week. Grand Blanc High School scored 93.7 in […]
Groveland Twp.- At one time Gordonwood Camp and Conference Center was open year-round, attracting thousands to lakes, rolling woodlands and trails. The 170-acre camp, located at 669 Grange Hall Road, about a mile west of M-15, was owned and operated by the Episcopal Diocese of Michigan for about 50 years, but was closed about six […]