Atlas Twp. – Under a new ordinance, unlicensed vehicles on private property must be moved in five days or towed. The Atlas Township Board approved the unlicensed vehicles ordinance at its Feb. 21 meeting. ‘Currently it takes about six weeks to get (vehicles) moved,? said township supervisor Paul Amman. Unlicensed vehicles not enclosed in a […]
Goodrich – The former village council’s last act was preliminarily OK’ing language spelling out village dissolution procedures. At a special Feb. 21 meeting, four members of the Village of Goodrich Council gave the nod to sections of ‘enacted amendments to the general law village act providing a procedure for disincorporation of a village, and…elections regarding […]
Groveland Twp. – Local officials are clashing with Gov. Jennifer Granholm’s office about closing the Michigan State Police Groveland Post. Under the governor’s newly proposed budget, the Groveland, Grand Haven, and Iron River posts are slated to close Oct. 1, saving an estimated $1.1 million, says Greg Bird, communications director for the office of the […]
Goodrich – This Tuesday Goodrich voters will head to the polls. Residents will decide whether to keep the current village council, or, at the prompting of Vacate the Village group members’oust them for ‘failure to schedule an election for the disincorporation of the village charter of the Village of Goodrich when requested to do so.? […]
Groveland Twp. – Steve McGee was recently honored for 30 years of service to the Groveland Township Fire Department. Steve, who serves as fire chief to the department, became a Groveland Township fire cadet in October 1974 at the age of 16 after ‘hanging around? local firefighters. ‘Back then there were all volunteer people who […]
Goodrich – Goodrich Board of Education members received an anonymous letter last week criticizing the high school’s prom fashion show. The show, a fund-raiser for the Class of 2006, was held Feb. 6 to get kids geared up for the prom, said class sponsor Catherine Sweet, who donated her time to help organize the show. […]
Goodrich – Perfume and ribbons wafted through Oaktree cafe when more than 400 turned out for the first Goodrich Daddy-Daughter Dance. From the Chicken Dance to ‘Butterfly Kisses,? girls in velvet and satin stepped out Feb. 12 with daddies, grandfathers, uncles, and big brothers. ‘They made a great memory,? said Lisa Bertrand, who helped organize […]
Goodrich – Villages are responsible for people, and people are responsible for their village, summarized Michael J. Thorp as Tuesday’s forum ended. Thorp, known locally as an ABC-12 news anchor and president of the Goodrich Board of Education, agreed to moderate The Citizen’s village dissolution forum Tuesday, where more than 60 local residents heard panelists […]
Goodrich – Local kids juggled with international entertainers recently when ‘Cirque Amongus’came to the downtown Goodrich library. Teresa and Sem Abrahams gave local children a crash-course in circus arts, such as juggling, balance skills, and riding a unicycle. A show that originated in Holland, the circus-vaudeville style show has been featured in stage revue shows, […]
Goodrich – Police and felon alike suffered Taser and bite wounds Sunday when the fugitive was apprehended in a Goodrich parking lot. The Oakland County Sheriff’s Department Fugitive Apprehension Team (FAT) was tracking the suspect when a Brandon Township deputy became involved, said Lt. Dale LaBair, commander of the Independence Township sheriff’s substation. According to […]