Goodrich- On Wednesday, Village Manager Jakki Sidge vacated her office after a whirlwind of controversy stemming from a 3-2 vote at a special meeting Friday Feb. 11, when the village approved a motion requesting her resignation. No replacement has been announced; however, Village Council President Patrica Wartella said the village office will be open as […]
A total of 12 applications were received to replace a vacated seat on the Atlas Township Board. The deadline for filing an application to fill the trustee seat vacated by Scott Statson, who resigned earlier this year, was 4 p.m., March 8. Those interested must be a resident of the township, be able to attend […]
A Detroit Free Press article published last month compared how college-ready seniors at each individual high school were. Nationwide, 24 percent of 2010 high school graduates were considered college-ready, with a little under half of high school students taking the test. In Michigan, all public high school students take the test and about 19 percent […]
Atlas Twp.’When township voters head to the polls on Aug. 5, 2003 to renew 1 mill for five years for police protection, things may look slightly different. Using a pen or pencil voters will be asked to blacken circles next to their choice of ‘yes or no? on a paper ballot similar to questionnaire forms […]
Hats off to all those who participated in last Saturday’s building of the Ortonville Skate Park’a great project. And, even before the first bolts were turned, skateboarders arrived ready to ride the rails, jump the jumps and spin the spins. While the euphoria of a community park will last for years to come, please take […]
On Feb. 26 the Brandon Blackhawks boys swim team won their second straight league championship. In the six-team meet, the Blackhawks won six of the 12 events with 560 points, 130.5 more than runner-up Fenton. Individually, the Blackhawks placed in the top three in the 12 events. The Blackhawks, who finished their season 5-0 in […]
Goodrich-It’s on. A recall attempt aimed at village council president Patricia Wartella will be on the ballot May 3. Of the 225 petitions submitted by village resident Norm Bass on Jan. 27, a day before the Jan. 28 deadline, 195 were validated by canvassers. A minimum of 175 signatures, 25 percent of the last gubernatorial […]
Groveland Twp.-Lacking a local police force, several area townships rely on the Michigan State Police as their primary means of public saftey. In Groveland Township, troopers respond to township service calls in addition to duties associated with patrolling I-75. However, the state police presence in the townships has come under scrutiny lately prompting a township […]
A wounded bald eagle rescued from a Genesee County woodlot is on the mend. That’s the update from Julie Oakes, senior wildlife biologist for the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, who was part of a team that responded on Feb. 14 to the remote rural area after a call requesting help for the injured eagle. […]
Brandon Schools-The cost of hot lunch is on its way up. Beginning the 2003/2004 school year, elementary, high school and adult lunch prices will increase by .25 due to increased costs say school officials. The new hot lunch prices for the 2003-04 school year are $1.75 for elementary students, $2 for high school and $2.65 […]