Dear editor: Thank you, Coach Garret of G.O.B. Gymnastics. You were a great Samaritan to my son and me. On Thursday, May 15, I was driving on M-15 with my 12-year-old son. We got a flat tire and pulled onto Harbor Pointe Drive to get out of the way of traffic. I went into G.O.B. […]
Students at Blanche Sims Elementary School have a challenge: Bring in as many pennies as possible to benefit the victims of the Tsunami in Asia in the next two weeks. The students kicked off the project on Jan. 10, and will be dropping off their pennies at the collection jugs during their lunch hours. The […]
Millions of people tuned in to this year’s Summer Olympics in London to witness the incredible talents of the world’s best young athletes. Your family can keep the Olympics spirit alive throughout the year by encouraging fair competition and practicing good sportsmanship. Numerous lessons emerged from the Olympics that can be transferred to everyday living. […]
The Pontiac Civitan Club has received from Civitan International, a plaque of appreciation for Patterson Pharmacy in Oxford. The pharmacy has been an ardent supporter of the Pontiac Civitan Club’s fundraiser for several years. Their support has made it possible for the club to give grants to local agencies serving youths at risk as well […]
I wanted to write and let you know how much I appreciate your ‘Ask the Attorney? column. Steve Drakos gives simple, clear and informative advice to questions that most people want answers to, but would not want to necessarily go to see an attorney to get. I also like the fact that Mr. Drakos is […]
Ten Years Ago Jan. 11, 1995 ~~~Mike McKinney, Aaron Carr, Pat McKinney, Pat Bliss, Jim Mackie and Bill Mackie helped get Bill and Yvonne DePlaunty out of their burning house on Saturn. ~~~Mort Kinzer, current principal of Lake Orion Junior High, is retiring. He’s worked in the school district since 1973. ~~~Local resident Sharon Shelton […]
Monday, Jan. 3 9:17 p.m.-A person at a Big Ben apartment had side pain. Station #3 responded. Tuesday, Jan. 4 7:00 a.m.-Station #3 responded to a medical emergency on Brabant. 10:14 a.m.-A person on Indianwood had a diabetic reaction. Station #1 responded. Wednesday, Jan. 5 12:34 a.m.-A person on Peters had difficulty breathing. Station #3 […]
Oxford’s soccer-playing Wildcats are proving to be one of the best teams in the OAA Blue division this season. The team is 3-1-1 in league play following a 2-2 tie last week with Farmington Hills Harrison. In the Harrison match, Oxford got a quick start less than 10 minutes into the match when senior Jake […]
John Barton, 46, will take over duties as sales manager at Simms Chevrolet, 110 M-15 Ortonville. A Waterford native and Brandon Township resident for 15 years, Barton was the general sales manager at Lunghamer GMC, Waterford for the past 17 years. ‘There’s a right way to treat a customer,? said Barton. ‘And we do it […]
Monday, Jan. 3, a man at an East Flint apartment was arrested for domestic violence. A person on East Flint was in possession of marijuana. *** Tuesday, Jan. 4, debris at Flint/Beebe created a road hazard. *** Wednesday, Jan. 5, a person at South Broadway/Atwater was arrested for driving with a suspended license. A vehicle […]