Award
Brandon Junior Equestrian team The Brandon Junior Equestrian team finished first of the ‘A? teams at the Oakland County (Davisburg) fairgrounds on June 7, 2009. The team also won the Best Sportsmanship Award.
Corporate Support Services
As a lieutenant firefighter in Groveland Township, Brian Cremeans saves lives. Now the Atlas Township resident is sharing his knowledge to give others the ability to do the same. Cremeans and his wife, Stephanie, started their own business, Corporate Support Services, in June to train individuals for emergency situations, as well as assist businesses in […]
A bag of thanks
Atlas Twp.-A small paper bag recently carried a big message. For Veteran’s Day 2014 Oaktree Elementary students were assigned to color paper bags with a message and picture supporting military. The bags were then supplied to John’s Steakhouse, 8038 State Road in Goodrich, to use when patrons purchase takeout. The patriotic class assignment was recognized […]
BGYA: Nominate a youth for recognition
Brandon Twp.- Do you know a student worthy of recognition for their efforts to improve the lives of others or who has overcome obstacles in their own life? Brandon Groveland Youth Assistance is seeking nominations for Youth Recognition. Anyone can nominate a student who attends school in, or resides within the Brandon School District boundaries. […]
Goodrich Library now in hands of township
Atlas Twp.-The township will soon own a library. That’s the message from township officials who voted 5-0 on Monday night to accept the transfer of the Lyceum building, home to the Goodrich Library from the Village of Goodrich. The vote comes after the village council voted 4-0 on Sept. 14 approving the transfer. Council member […]
Atlas Township poised to ink new sheriff contract
Atlas Twp.- Staying safe in the township is going to cost everyone more. By a 4-1 vote on Monday night the township board of trustees voted to move forward with a new sheriff proposal for the 2009-10 fiscal year beginning Oct. 1. The new sheriff contract which is estimated at $539,000, will include four deputies, […]
The original pop-punk sounds of Oakhill on stage
The sound grew from the early 1970s with bands like The Ramones, resurfacing in the 1990s with bands such as Green Day and Bad Religion. Pop-punk’a mix of music that joins elements of punk rock with pop music is alive with a local band Oakhill is a pop-punk band consisting of Goodrich graduates Martin Kibler, […]
Board OKs Village audit
Goodrich-By a 5-0 vote on Monday night, the village council accepted an audit report from Lewis & Knopf for the year ending June 30, 2014. Stephanie Kraus, senior staff accountant for Lewis & Knopf, delivered the report to the council. According to the 2014 audit, the village general fund decreased by $7,908 during the year […]
Two injured in Goodrich House apartment fire
Goodrich- Just before 9 a.m. Monday residents of Goodrich House began returning to the charred remains of their apartments. In the early morning hours of Sunday, Atlas Township firefighters responded to the building at Clarence and Hegel roads, about a half block north of the fire station, following a 9-1-1 call. Atlas Township Fire Department […]
How you can help
To help victims of the Goodrich House apartment fire contact Bernadette Jacobs at Direct Property, 248-622-1518 or The Bullring Sports Bar and Grille, 810-636-2420. A fundraiser is set for Oct. 2 and 3.