The district that began in 1836 and expanded at the turn of the century with several one room schoolhouses named after family farms that doubled as churches and township halls, celebrated its 175th birthday on Sunday. Atherton’s 175th school-wide reunion was celebrated with a cookout, karaoke and students in a variety of ages filling the halls again. In its height […]
Council: New city website up by Sept.
We’re going to get some mottos about couches and chickens ... but we’ll get some good ones too.”BURTON — Council members are ready to bid farewell to the city’s oudated home page and open up a bidding process for a new website that some hope will strengthen a sense of government transparency. According to council members on the public access committee, page building will be set up in three stages with the website user-friendly by Sept. 1. […]
Bentley board is 7 strong once more
BURTON — The Bentley Board of Education is whole again after a May election only resulted in one candidate for an available two seats. Four candidates were interviewed at Bentley’s May board meeting with board newcomer and Bentley parent Elaine Beckelic beating out the other candidates in the selection process. The interview panel was necessary after a May 3 board […]
Atherton adds classes despite drop in enrollment
BURTON — Students at Atherton High School will be able to enroll in Spanish III and anatomy classes next year. As the number of students are shrinking, the school is widening their academic offerings. “We have discussed declining enrollment over the last three years and its impact,” commented Atherton superintendent John Ploof. Poetry, sports medicine and advance placement biology will […]
Road Commission urges drivers to be alert for flood-driven animals
GENESEE COUNTY —The Genesee County Road Commission urges motorists to be extra alert for animals on or near roadways following the sustained heavy rains the area has experienced over the past two weeks. Manager Director John Daly III points out that the extremely wet spring is making life miserable for animals as well as ourselves, and is driving many animals […]
Memorial Day hit, run leaves cyclist in critical condition
BURTON — A 41-year-old Burton man is in critical condition after a Memorial Day hit-and-run accident that sent him over the top of an SUV. The man was riding his bicycle eastbound on Bristol Road near the curb when he was struck from behind by a vehicle and thrown into the driveway of Tadrick’s Tax Service. According to a witness, […]
Woman tied up in robbery
BURTON — A 53-year-old Burton woman was at home on May 24 watching TV on Ludwig Street when two armed men entered the unlocked side door demanding money. The woman’s husband had left the house just after 9 p.m. moments before the breaking and entering to go to the store. The woman opened a safe in the living room closet […]
Boulder Creek the site of repeat break-ins
BURTON — A 63-year-old Burton man who cited recurring break-ins as the reason for his relocation from Boulder Creek Apartments, was packing up his things when he fell victim to his fifth home invasion of the year at the apartment complex on the evening of May 27. The man took a break from boxing up his possessions to retrieve a […]
Window only casualty of attempted break-in
BURTON — Loud banging noises and a broken window is the only result of a May 28 attempted home invasion at 6:48 p.m. on Wells Street. The resident, a 45-year-old Burton woman was in her home when she heard a pounding on her back door. She witnessed a white male about 30 with a medium build and long hair ramming […]