Groveland Twp.-It’s been 227 years since a 14- year-old boy from Hebron County near Hartford Conn. volunteered into the service of the United States as a musician-fifer in the Militia of Connecticut. He would serve with the Connecticut Continental Line, encounter Gen. George Washington and live to see our nation’s birth. The military journey of […]
On a warm, sunny October morning Jonathan Schechter and a traveling companion were eating breakfast in a small Halifax, Nova Scotia diner. ‘We had just completed a hike near the Bay of Fundy and had a few hours to spend before flying back to Detroit,? said Schechter, a Brandon Township resident and on-call fire department […]
For Justin Broecker, the toughest part of hitting 99 out of 100 clay targets is getting over the one he missed. ‘It’s a mental slip’I have to shake it off and move on’I can’t get that clay back,? said Broecker, 15. ‘I just try not to dwell on it and let the excitement get to […]
Goodrich- For the second time this year, a village councilman has been asked to step down. And for the second time, it’s not happening. Councilman Richard Saroli made the motion to sanction councilman Doug McAbee at Monday’s village meeting following claims that he violated Chapter 12 of the village code’purchasing contracts over $500, without village […]
Atlas Twp.-On Monday night the township board of trustees is expected to deliberate super drunk ordinance language that would allow local prosecution of ‘super drunks and retain a portion of the fines levied against offenders.? ‘You’re twice the limit’the super drunk kicks in,? said Genesee County Undersheriff Chris Swanson. ‘We’ve been doing that since the […]
Brandon Twp.- Area landfills may be just a little smaller thanks to a new area business. ‘It’s pretty easy to find scrap metal from hub caps to grills to auto parts? they all have value,? said Jon Dahlin, manager of Sumthing Green, 103 Wolfe Lane, Ortonville. ‘Some are very small amounts to collect, but it […]
Goodrich – Bank managers, restaurateurs, and a flower shop owner? all differ in regard to their business yet all will soon have one thing in common, they’ll all be members of the Goodrich Area Chamber of Commerce. On Aug. 24 more than 20 area entrepreneurs gathered at Cranberries Caf? for the first meeting of the […]
Brandon Twp.- Fire Chief Robert McArthur says although losing a Federal Emergency Management Agency grant seeking a $250,000 tanker is a setback to the department, he’s confident that with lower interest rates and planning, the purchase can still move forward. Last year McArthur submitted a grant to help purchase a 3,500 gallon tanker for water […]
Ortonville- The Ortonville Masonic Lodge #339 recently awarded three scholarships to Brandon High School students for their scholastic achievements and contributions to the community. Last week Brandon High School Seniors, Katy Lawson, Sherri Lawrence and Amanda Grix were each awarded a $500 Masonic Scholarship. The education program is funded through area events including a pancake […]
Existing home sales declined in both Brandon and Groveland townships while rising slightly in Atlas Township in the first quarter of this year compared to the same period in 2007, according to a report issued by Realcomp Data Services. The average sales price dipped by about 6 percent in both Atlas and Brandon townships but […]