A group of athletes pushed themselves to the limit at the Big Fish Lake State Recreational Area in Hadley Township June 21. The group 3 Disciplines Racing sponsored a triathlon and duathlon at the park, with about 200 people participating in the race, according to their Web site, www.3disciplines.com. The triathlon consisted of a 1000 […]
Gypsy moths have caused tree damage throughout Oakland County, but Brandon Township has escaped relatively unscathed from the problem. Township treasurer Linda Owen, the township’s gypsy moth liaison for Oakland County, said there hasn’t been a gypsy moth problem in the township for about 4-5 years, although there have been scatters of moths ‘here and […]
The school year has recently concluded, but several Brandon-area students are getting an education in their favorite sports. The Brandon High School Athletic Department conducted four camps last week: volleyball, coed basketball, coed tennis and softball. The camps were held at Brandon High School and Brandon Middle School, and largely geared toward elementary and middle […]
After a year under Brandon varsity cheerleading coach Gwen Trahan’s tutelage, Jamie Kapp is assuming the reins of the program. Kapp, who is in her first year as a history and art teacher at Brandon High School, was appointed in May by the BHS Athletic Department to head up the squad. She spent this past […]
The computer business MisterTech is just getting going in Ortonville, but owner Jason Mateyak hopes it will stick around for some time. ‘We’re just starting right now and still getting going, but we’ve consistently had customers,? Mateyak said of MisterTech, located at 1221 M-15 in Ortonville. Mateyak worked at Bank One for about six years, […]
Each day, Sandy Gay witnesses the activity surrounding Ortonville’s new Skate Park. The Clarkston resident, 56, works as a babysitter in a home near the park at the corner of Ball and Cedar Streets in downtown Ortonville, and sees kids test their skateboarding skills. Gay said the youngsters using the park have been cooperative and […]
After an injury-plagued season in 2002, Goodrich football coach Tom Alward is hoping for better health in 2003. In about a month, Alward, entering his 11th season, and his staff will begin preparing the Martians in earnest for the upcoming year. The squad is looking to rebound from a 3-6 campaign last year. The schedules […]
After a string of seemingly never-ending dreary weather, the temperatures in Michigan have picked up significantly within the past few weeks. With the increasing heat, though, comes an increased risk when it comes to heat stroke and heat exhaustion. Many people engage in sporting activities as well, and with football training camps at the high […]
It won’t be too long before students in the Brandon school district will have their own path from Brandon High School to South Street. Brandon Township Supervisor Ron Lapp said the project began June 26, when the first layers of dirt were moved. He said concrete work was done the week of July 7, but […]
Last year, Ortonville native Matt Lentz got a taste of the Michigan football tradition up close. As the 2003 season approaches, Lentz, 20, who plays right guard for the Wolverines, hopes to earn the respect of teammates and opponents alike. Lentz, who stands 6?6? and weighs 305 lbs., will be entering his junior year at […]