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Chief Rollie Gackstetter.

HOLLY, Michigan – In response to Holly Township’s recent invitation to a shared regional services meeting, Holly officials have been hard at work, putting together a plan for potentially consolidating and collaborating on police, fire and EMS services.

At the request of Village President Pete Clemens, Chief of Police Rollie Gackstetter presented the facts of the plan on Aug. 24 to council members for their approval prior to upcoming meeting with Holly , Groveland and Rose township officials.

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Jim Beasley

HOLLY, Michigan – Jim Beasley has nearly 6 years under his belt as owner and operator of Spot Shooter Archery in Holly, and ever since that cold day in March, he hasn’t looked back once.

“We’re doing great,” Beasley said as took a break from resizing some arrows on Tuesday. “It just keeps getting better and better, and we’re really looking forward to our fourth annual Bowfest this weekend.”

From 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 28, Beasley and his crew of professional archers look forward to hosting Spot Shooter Archery’s 4th Annual Bowfest – a one day event featuring incredible deals on all in-stock bows, targets, arrows, other archery-related equipment and much more. It all happens inside and in front of Spot Shooter Archery, 3525 Grange Hall Road in Holly.

Beasley said representatives from several bow manufacturers including Hoyt, PSE, Bear, and Quest will be at the event, as will representatives from several area bow clubs including the Oakland County Sportsmen’s Club, Land 'O Lakes Bowmen, and Flint Bowmen.  With music provided by “Living the Dream,” and good eats provided by Big Tony’s Pizza and Ribs, Beasley said prizes will be raffled off throughout the event. Pastor Marv from Holly’s Church of the Nazarene will also be on-hand for a “Blessing of the Bows.”

Another main feature of this year’s Bowfest is a 3D target shoot scheduled to take place behind the Holly Church of the Nazarene, 961 E. Maple St., Holly.

“It’s a brand new 3D target course cut out around a lake behind the church,” Beasley said. Open from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m, those stopping by Spot Shooter Archery can get a coupon for $2 off the normal $8 shooting fee. Kids 12 and younger shoot for free, Beasley said.

With brand new MacKenzie targets just out of the box, Beasley said all raffle money will be donated back to the church to go toward the purchase of the targets. “We’re hoping to eventually hold monthly 3D shooting events at the new course,” he said.

For more information, contact Spot Shooter Archery at (248) 531-0238, or visit them online at www.spotshooterarchery.com.

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Hope Ponsart

HOLLY, Michigan – After nearly 8 months without a director, Holly’s Downtown Development Authority once again has a person at its helm – Holly resident, Hope Ponsart.

Ponsart replaces former DDA Director Suzanne Perreault who resigned from the village of Holly last January after accepting the DDA director position in Lake Orion.

Ponsart, 48, moved to Holly with her husband, Tom 5 years ago and said it was Holly’s rural appeal that lured the couple from Royal Oak. “We wanted to be in the country – to have more space,” Ponsart said. “I grew up in a small town in Massachusetts so that aspect of Holly really appeals to me, too.”

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Marsha Powers listens as Coun...

HOLLY, Michigan – Holly’s village chambers were packed Tuesday evening as many members of the community came out to learn the fate of Village Manager Marsha Powers.

Powers came under fire this week after council members realized that the village of Holly was in court last week regarding three sets of unfair labor practice charges filed by village workers belonging to Teamsters Local 214. While Village President Pete Clemens said Powers had briefed him prior to last week’s proceedings, other council members said they had limited information, or has absolutely no knowledge of the hearing until after the fact.