Brandon Twp.-With changing times and communities expanding, parts of history are starting to get lost in the rubble. Such is the case for a 100 year old barn on Dartmouth and Seymour Lake roads that succumbed to the wrecking ball on May 29. For almost 20 years the barn was owned by the Shwartzwalders who […]
Goodrich-With the 50th anniversary of the Beecher tornado in mind, artist Dianne Kudza’s creation of hanging, shiny sheet metal symbolizes much more to her than just art. ‘I was inspired to do the piece because my husband Tom lived on York Avenue in Flint and witnessed the tornado whipping across a nearby field when he […]
By Christiane Daily Staff Writer Goodrich-For 25 years, Judy Affeldt came to know many of the children that passed through the halls of the Goodrich Schools. As her retirement approached, she now looks forward to spending the next 25 years with her own children. Affeldt has been the secretary for superintendent Dr. Raymond Green for […]
Goodrich/Brandon School Districts- On Tuesday, voters went to the polls in both Brandon and Goodrich School Districts. In Goodrich incumbent Ken Rappuhn was re-elected to another four- term while new-commer Timothy Zirnhelt was elected to his first term replacing Shirley Kautman-Jones who retired after serving since July 1994. In the Brandon School District incumbents Kenneth […]
Atlas Twp.-Kim Watters has always been a hard worker. She promised herself long ago that failure was just not an option. When her phone rang telling her she would be recognized with the Female Entrepreneur of the Year Award for the 50th District, she was shocked. Watters and her family traveled to Lansing for the […]
I recently returned from what I thought would be sunny and relaxing Sarasota, Fla. Sunny, not so much, relaxing, very. I soaked up some rays, jumped the surf, indulged in some tasty Gulf treats and spent time with my family and relatives, all at the same time, dodging the endless rain. However, I do not […]
Roger Duval fears an animal the size of a thimble. Duval, president of the Bald Eagle Lake Property Owners Association is confident for now that Zebra Mussels are yet to hitch a ride into the 125 acre lake. ‘Last summer, the (lake) clarity wasn’t very good. Whether or not it’s from the pesticides people are […]
Hadley Township-The rain came, but didn’t dampen the mood for the annual Hadley Fourth of July festival. More than 200 people gathered along Hadley and Pratt Road for a parade, good food, eager vendors and live entertainment. The parade was a success, but was immediately followed by hard rains that sent people running to the […]
Ortonville-Eleven-year-old Danielle Todd, of Groveland Township, says she likes being under pressure and in turn, enjoys cranking up the heat for her opponent. Todd, an avid chess player, will participate in the chess competition in the annual Oakland County 4-H Fair. This, along with many other events, is new to the fair. More than 800 […]
Ortonville-People close to Dorothy Buckingham said her homemade Polish sausage could draw a crowd for miles. Others argued it was her cherry pie that drew hungry fans. Either way, friends and relatives knew and loved the patient, kind and selfless person’she was a friend they will miss. Anastasia C. ‘Dorothy? Buckingham, 83, of Ortonville died […]