By David Fleet Editor Village resident Richard Saroli was appointed to the Goodrich Village Council at their June 13 meeting. By a 3-1 vote, Saroli will now serve as an interim councilmember until the Aug. 2 election. Council President Doug McAbee voted no. Council members Phil Jackson, Pete Morey and Rick Horton voted for the […]
By David Fleet Editor James Nelson, 65, pleaded guilty to the reckless use of a firearm, a misdemeanor punishable with a $100 fine last week, for allegedly shooting a 5-year-old bald eagle with a 12-gauge shotgun. The case was before 67th District Judge John Conover in Davison. On Feb. 14, a law enforcement investigation by […]
Local businessman Joe Bommarito described the hours just after dark as, ‘eerie.? ‘In the distance you could hear people whistling or calling for their pets,? said Bommarito, owner of Wireless Zone Ortonville, 250 Ortonville Road.. ‘There’s no lights and thousands of homes are just in rubble’there’s no home for the dogs or cats to come […]
Brandon Twp.-On Wednesday, the Oakland County Health Department informed the Brandon School District that lead exceeding the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) acceptable standards has been detected in the drinking water at Belle Ann Elementary, Brandon Fletcher Intermediate and Brandon High School. Although the source of the lead is still unknown, typically most lead in water […]
The Goodrich Village Council will hold a special meeting at 3 p.m., June 9 to consider hiring an interim village manager. Doug McAbee, village council president, said former Grand Blanc Township Supervisor Bill Delaney will be interviewed for the job by the council. ‘We need to move in the right direction and right now nothing […]
The eagle is flying. That’s the word from Maxine Biwer, wildlife rehabilitator at Howell Nature Center, where the 5-year-old bald eagle that was shot in Southwestern Genesee County in February currently resides. The eagle was found near Ray Road in Gaines Township, about 20 miles west of the village of Holly’just a few miles from […]
The water level in the Goodrich Mill Pond was reduced last month after several large trees, some more than 18 feet long, became lodged in the dam under Hegel Road. Doug McAbee, village council president, said the water was reduced several feet by the DPW in an effort to gain access to the trees that […]
The Goodrich Village Council will consider a moratorium on medical marijuana during the June 13 meeting. Doug McAbee, council president, said two companies recently inquired about dispensaries. ‘Right now we are unsure if those companies are going to move into the village,? said McAbee. ‘The council will take a look at some options and information […]
Groveland Twp.-An extended hours medical facility will soon open in the township. Three physicians from Hurley Medical Center in Flint will open M-15 Urgent Care, 250 N. Ortonville Road, Suite C in the Oakwood Plaza near Bueches’s Food World in early July. The office will be next door to Genisys Credit Union. ‘The facility will […]
Groveland Twp.-Each winter many learn to ski at Mount Holly. Yet, on Jan. 10, about 40 students hit the slopes and ‘skied to learn.? Utilizing Global Positioning Units, two teams of Oakland Science, Mathematics and Technology Academy students skied 205 miles continuously to raise funds to keep their school open. The project raised about $3,000, […]