Goodrich- Fresh water is often taken for granted these days, so when a neighboring community’s supply was recently compromised it became news. District students, along with village residents, recognized the need and acted. ‘Many of the students heard the story about the water in Flint on the news along with the lead contamination impacting children,? […]
By David Fleet Editor Atlas Twp.- About 30 paid-on-call township firefighters will receive a 2.7 percent cost-of-living index adjustment despite the adjustment being nixed last year as part of the union contract. The board voted 5-0 to approve the adjustment, however, several trustees questioned whether the cost-of-living pay should have been authorized. Township Fire Chief […]
Kevin Rush, a former Atlas Township resident and a Flint area attorney for more than 21 years, announced his candidacy to replace 67th District Court Judge Richard Hughes of the Burton Division, who will retire this year. Hughes will turn 70 this year and under state must retire due to his age. Rush, a township […]
School property valued at more than $1.1 million has been for sale more than six months with no buyer in sight. ‘We’ve had some interested parties on both sites but no offers,? said Rich Mahoney, of Real Estate One Professionals of Brandon Township, who is listing the properties for the school district. About six individuals […]
Atlas Twp.-A tough employment environment coupled with an uncertain economy has prompted township officials to create a home occupation business ordinance. By a vote of 5-0, the township board approved the plan developed by the township planning commission. Specifically, the ordinance will include allowing two employees that do not live in a home to work […]
Township veteran Don Kengerski describes the chaos of a battlefield in early 1952 near the cities of Chorwon, Kumwha and Pyongyang, designated as the Iron Triangle near the border of North and South Korea. ‘You never get to know anyone very well,? said Kengerski, a Minnesota native and now a township resident, who entered the […]
On National Signing Day Groveland Township resident and Notre Dame Preparatory Senior Chad Powers, 17, signed a letter of intent to play football for Northwood University in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. Powers, a 6 foot-1 inch?205 pound inside linebacker played football four years for NDP will enroll in a dual major in international […]
The ongoing issues of 9-1-1 response time in Atlas Township may be nearing a possible resolution. On Oct. 7, the Genesee County Medical Control Authority gathered in a special meeting to discuss a proposal to stave off losing about 50 percent of their funding. The issue stems from a Sept. 10 meeting where the Genesee […]
A former Brandon Township resident is skating on some elite ice. On Sept. 24, Defenseman Ben Gleason was among 42 of the 2016 NHL draft-eligible players that participated in the 2015 CCM/USA Hockey All-American Prospects game at the First Niagara Centre in Buffalo, NY. Each year the top U.S. players who are eligible for the […]
For Steve Wood it often starts with a phone call. ?’I hope you don’t think I’m crazy,? the caller will say,? said Wood. ? ‘But there’s something going on in my house and I just can’t explain what it is.?? For the past five years Steve and his business partner, Mike Marton, have worked to […]