The Groveland Township Board approved a liquor control ordinance effective May 20, 2004. The ordinance contends with the regulation of alcohol liquor traffic within the township. Under terms of the ordinance are standards and procedures for review of applications, renewals, transfer and revocations of licenses to sell beer, wine and/or liquor. The township will provide […]
Goodrich – It was a pencil portrait of Janice Joplin that inspired judges to place Jade Nellans? artwork in the top 10 percent during the recent regional show of the Michigan Art Education Association. The Goodrich High School senior completed the rendering for a class assignment on individuals who made a significant contribution in the […]
Atlas Twp. – If you’re considering running for an Atlas Township office, deadlines are looming. All five township offices will be voted on in this November’s election: Two trustee seats, and the offices of clerk, treasurer, and supervisor. Partisan candidates will be determined in the August primary election. Currently, all trustees receive an annual stipend […]
Goodrich — Goodrich business owners who have signage concerns should make them known, says Goodrich Village Administrator Jakki Sidge. A recent decision to ticket sign violators is a last-ditch resort to enforce safety and aesthetic issues, but the village is open to business owners’ needs. The ordinance, which was written in the late 1990s, has […]
Goodrich no trucks Expect to see more “No Trucks” signs posted in the Village of Goodrich before autumn is over. New signs will be installed by the Department of Public Works at the culvert on Erie Street, as well as at the west end of Dutch Road, said village administrator Jakki Sidge. The signs are […]
Atlas Twp. — Even a taste of alcohol can result in drastic penalties, thanks to local ordinances that prohibit persons under 21 from possessing or consuming alcohol. Atlas Township recently approved ordinance No. 03-05, which prohibits purchasing, attempting to purchase, consuming, or attempting to consume alcoholic liquor. According to the ordinance, first violations result in […]
Atlas Twp. — Clad in heavy tan clothing, the figure crawls along the floor, sounding like Darth Vader. “She looks like an alien,” said the first-graders as they yelled out directions: “I’m over here.” “Take a look at how different she looks,” said Reid Elementary teacher Nancy Tenniswood, as the children patted Firefighter Kim Petit. […]
Goodrich – The secret’s out about Big Jake’s Pizza & Shakes. The food is out of this world. Opened by Goodrich Martian alumni Todd Mann and Nick Moors, who have been cooking up culinary delights in the U.S. Virgin Islands for the past 10 years, Big Jake’s is home to an unearthly pizza oven that […]
Brandon Twp. — It would be no surprise to Emily Jordan that next Sunday’s hard rocking concert is considered a celebration of life. Emily, who died in a tragic swingset collapse last year, loved music. Her family is holding a Christian rock festival in her memory at 5 p.m. Nov. 16 at the Brandon High […]
Goodrich – Grace Ranger, of Goodrich, has been Genesee County’s Emergency Director since 1997. This year, she was named 2003 Professional Emergency Manager of the Year. “The award itself is quite an honor,” said Ranger, “it’s very, very coveted by emergency managers at the local level. But it isn’t just me who deserves the award, […]