Atlas Twp.- With the ballot language ready to go, the much debated five acre minimum is ready to come to a vote of the people. Ballot language for the Aug. 7 election was approved at a June 18 township meeting. ‘You are authorized to do whatever you need to do to make this happen,? Supervisor […]
Atlas Twp.- The fire department was recently awarded a grant in the amount of $2,421.25 to buy a vehicle stabilizer. This grant is being provided by the Hundred Club of Flint. Chief Fred Forys said the stabilizer will be used by the department to secure vehicles that have been tipped in accidents so victims may […]
Goodrich- Plans to have the proposed bond extension for area schools ready for the November ballot have changed. Trustees said at the June 18 meeting of the school board that a later ballot date was now being pursued for the issue, to allow time for proper consideration to be given to the matter. Board President […]
Staff Writer Milk is giving gas a run for the money. The price for both products last week was almost identical: averaging about $3.29 a gallon (unleaded regular gas, 2 percent milk). Traci McCormick, an Ortonville resident, was shopping at Bueche’s Food World, 400 Ortonville Road, last week. In the dairy case were gallons of […]
Atlas Twp.- The Atlas Township Firefighter’s Association presented their first scholarship to a recent Goodrich High School graduate. James Armstrong was awarded $250 with the first gift of what is hoped to become an annual scholarship, said Tom Westerlund, president of the association. ‘We’ve been thinking about this for the last year or so, trying […]
Goodrich-A canned food drive turned into a battle of the sexes at Lakeview Community Church. The food drive was part of the church’s Vacation Bible School, which took place June 18-22. Ultimately, the girls prevailed, besting the boys with a total of 213 canned goods to their 158. Food was delivered to the Ortonville Community […]
The Ortonville Historical Society is hosting a Strawberry and Ice Cream Social from noon-5 p.m. today at the Old Mill in downtown Ortonville. Museum tours will be available. Details: (248) 627-2185.
Goodrich will host a Farmer’s Market 5-8 p.m. on Thursday evenings beginning July 5 in the Goodrich Commons. Vendors of fresh produce, baked goods and arts and crafts are still needed for this event. Vendor details: (810) 730-3450. Market details: (810) 636-2570.
Goodrich-FAME (Fine Arts; a Mainstream in Education) recently awarded its first two scholarships to local students. Both scholarships were in the amount of $300. Awarding the scholarships ‘has been on our list of things we wanted to do and we were able to do it at the end of year two,? said Donna Heiderer, Co-Director […]
Goodrich- It’s been more than 40 years since Mike Stock’s light blue 1964 Ford Galaxy first rolled off the assembly line. But the old Ford sure ain’t showing her age. Stocks, 33, and his mint Galaxy is one of 350 racers gearing up to take part in racing during a taping of the drag race […]