Brandon Twp.– Anita Bakker and her family were living with a deadly threat until just recently. The Bakkers had dangerous levels of radon gas in their home. Radon gas can not be seen nor smelled. It occurs naturally from the soil and any home built on soil has the potential for a problem. Radon gas […]
Groveland Twp.– The scene involved three people– a woman and two men who had been fighting. One man pulled a gun and shot the other. It was up to state troopers to take control of the situation. Some troopers went to the dying man to perform CPR while others questioned the woman. Troopers confronting the […]
By Elizabeth Lowe Staff writer Goodrich – Residents voted 191-177 Tuesday to leave the village charter unchanged, rejecting changes by nearly a 52-percent margin. Of 1,112 registered voters, 368 turned out for the Aug. 2 election. The 33-percent turnout was less than two-thirds of previous dissolution-related elections this year. February’s election–in which the entire village […]
By Elizabeth Lowe Staff writer Hadley Twp. – For Melissa and Gary Hansz, reasons to celebrate are as plentiful as their newly-expanded family. On July 8, Melissa gave birth to healthy-sized babies, the couple’s second set of twins, giving them a total of five sons. Weighing 7 pounds, 12 ounces, first-born Sawyer Avery was 21 […]
Goodrich – Pizza and ice cream-lovers are seeing new faces at Big Jake’s Pizza & Shakes, 10230 Hegel Road in downtown Goodrich. Steve and Bryce McGinnis, a first-time father-and-son business team, took over the business Aug. 2. Steve, who has worked as a short-order cook, is changing the take-out restaurant’s pizza recipe. He’s replacing the […]
By Elizabeth Lowe Staff writer Atlas Twp. – Costuming 220 pounds of pig is no easy accomplishment. For sisters Natalie and Katelyn Cook of Atlas Township, it’s become tradition to gussy up their swine, sheep, and rabbits for 4-H competitions at the Genesee County Fair, held this year Aug. 15 to 21 at G-6130 East […]
By Elizabeth Lowe Staff writer Hadley Twp. – For the past month, Hadley Township Fire Department has operated under a new leader. Hadley fire chief Kurt Nass, a 15-year veteran of the department, replaced former fire chief George Lieber July 1. A lifetime resident of Hadley, the new chief inherited his interest in fighting fires […]
By Elizabeth Lowe Staff writer Goodrich – Shear Madness styling salon has professional stylists, the latest techniques, and a relaxed atmosphere. It’s everything the community wants, says owner Shelli Hebert, a Matrix hair product educator who brings the most up-to-date products and methods to her business. Along with stylists Tracy Wilcox and Kim Hill, the […]
Brandon Twp.– The sun shone brightly and so did the smiles on a recent morning at a special camp. A small army of volunteers were on hand to assist children and young adults with varying disabilities as they played African drums or rode horses in a corral and on trails during the Smiles on Saddles […]
Groveland Twp.– Liz Rheaume made history when she was elected president of the Ortonville Lions Club in April. The 48-year-old Groveland resident is the first woman president of the local club, which did not allow female members until about seven years ago. ‘Now the pressure’s on,? laughs Rheaume, who has been a member for five […]