In 1962 Jim Gage was looking for a job. ‘I came home and my dad had an application for the Detroit Police Department for me,? said Gage. ‘So I just completed it and sent it in’I started to work for Detroit Police in 1962.? Today, after more than four decades of law enforcement which included […]
A Lake Fenton Blue Devils football player is expected to fully recover from injuries he suffered during the Goodrich Homcoming game Sept. 30. With the Martians up 14-0 and 6:09 left in the second quarter, Lake Fenton defensive back Matt Hommer had head-to-head contact with a Goodrich player. Following the collision, Hommer, a junior, laid […]
Beginning on Oct. 16, nineteen former MSP posts statewide, including Groveland Township, will convert to detachments, facilities where troopers can start and end their shifts, store property/evidence and meet with the public by appointment. Detachments will not maintain public lobby hours. The closest MSP posts to the township will be Metro North, 14350 10 Mile […]
At 7 p.m., Oct 19 the Ortonville Historical Society will host retired 52-2 District Court Judge Gerald McNally at the Old Mill located near Mill and South Street, Ortonville. Born in 1932 in Atkinson, Neb., McNally served in the Air Force during the Korean War from 1950-1953, stationed in Thule, Greenland. McNally attended Conception College […]
Three days up and two days down. It’s soon to be five days to the Roof of Africa’Mt. Kilimanjaro’for a group of five local hikers who will leave on a two-week adventure this month. ‘It’s not like a Walt Disney trip,? said Deb Compeau, a Goodrich resident and one of four local nurse anesthetists who […]
Groveland Twp.- In August, Ken Palka, from the accounting firm of Pfeffer, Hanniford and Palka, reported on the township finances following the completion of the yearly audit. The board approved the audit ending March 31, 2011. ‘We were ecstatic with the clean audit,? said Bob DePalma, township supervisor. ‘It’s better than I anticipated.? Palka reported […]
Groveland Twp.- Through a survey from township officials, area residents are being asked their input on funding for recreation services through the Brandon Recreation Department. Officials from Brandon and Groveland townships discussed the recreation funding issue last December. Brandon officials said a total of 1,980 individuals participated in the recreation department activities last year, of […]
The Finance and Negotiations Committee has agreed to revise the Brandon School of Choice policy discussed on Jan. 7 during their regular meeting. The new recommendation for School of Choice students moves up the application to the Brandon District by 30 days to July 31 prior to the beginning of the school year. The previous […]
Goodrich-The village council convened a special meeting on Sept. 15 to sort through a host of applications for a village interim manager. A total of 17 candidates applied for the interim post, which should last for 90 to 120 days with the potential for a full-time position. The opening was posted in The Citizen and […]
Atlas Twp.-A combination of conservatism coupled with nearly a decade of proactive planning has pushed township coffers to grow to more than $2.9 million. Mark Perry of CPA for Yeo & Yeo presented the annual financial statements and auditor’s report for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2011 at Monday’s township meeting. ‘Conservatism really showed […]