The Ortonville Sewing Club is taking the heat for U.S. soldiers in Afghanistan. Taking the heat away from them, that is. The club, which meets at the Edna Burton Senior Center, is currently working on an order of 550 neck coolers for soldiers. ‘We’ve been working since last Tuesday and we’ve got 400 made right […]
Gardening is already considered ‘green.? Laura Kwiatkowski took it a step further. The 21-year-old Brandon High School graduate joined Oakland University’s Summer Student Campus Corps this season. The senior is in charge of Meadow Brook Hall’s landscape sustainability project. ‘I’ve tried to grow organically in my home garden, using no pesticides or artificial fertilizer, but […]
Dust is Dan Miller’s enemy. He fights it every day. And he always wins. Miller cleans and repairs donated computers at the Edna Burton Senior Center. ‘This one’s dusty,? he says, cleaning the inside of a 2001 tower. ‘I can fix that.? The center, located at 345 Ball St., accepts donated computers from the public. […]
Staying in shape is not only good for beach bodies. The older a person becomes, the more important it is to stay physically active. At least, that’s what Martha Tooley, program developer at the Edna Burton Senior Center, believes. ‘It’s very important for seniors to exercise,? Tooley said. ‘You can’t just diet, you have to […]
Braelyn Ocwieja has been kicking the idea of collegiate soccer around for as long as she can remember. Siena Heights University has given her a shot. She’s ready to score. The 18-year-old Brandon High School graduate has played soccer since she was four-years-old. When she was seven, she began her travel career with the Vardar […]
Matt Forster turned his job into a vacation. The Goodrich resident spent a year writing the book Backroads & Byways of Michigan: Drives, Day Trips & Weekend Excursions, which was published last month. ‘My wife is a native of Colorado,? Forster said, ‘I wanted to show her all there was to see and do in […]
As far as Max Millard is concerned, everything about soccer is better than baseball. But one thrill on the field overshadows the rest. ‘I like scoring goals,? the 5-year-old Goodrich resident said. ‘I’m good at it.? Millard has played soccer in a church league for the last two years. Baseball has never made it into […]
Atlas Twp.-The number of residents who recycle in the township is currently less than 25 percent. That number is set to increase if a new Davison company, Rewards for Recycling, can convince the board of trustees to take on a new initiative. ‘Why not,? said Preston Hards, marketing director for Rewards for Recycling following a […]
Goodrich-The village council approved a new funding plan for the Goodrich Library building at their July 13 meeting. The new plan aims to eliminate village funding of the Goodrich Library over the next three years and pass the costs on to Atlas Township. ‘It will be up to the township to decide how funding will […]
With Jake McNeil, it’s all fun and games. At least, that’s what his Eagle Scout service project revolves around. The 17-year-old Brandon High School graduate recently completed 92 and a half hours of work at the corner of Oakwood and Hadley roads, constructing a play area for local kids. ‘It took four months,? McNeil said, […]