Ruth Holmes is a detective of sorts. She has testified as an expert witness in murder and robbery trials, has assisted in picking juries and helped companies choose who to hire for what job– all by studying writing. Holmes, a Bloomfield Hills resident and president of Pentec, Inc., is a handwriting examiner. ‘Handwriting is the […]
Brandon Twp.- Diet didn’t appear to concern three Frosty Boy visitors recently, even though they weigh about 1,000 pounds each. The trio munched happily, putting away in short order about 15 cones and nudging hands eagerly as they looked for more. Swan and Indiana Jones, Tennessee walking horses, and Bunny, a Morgan horse, had walked […]
Goodrich- There may be more common music genres, but folk music will soon be here. Gary Brandt will lead a Folk Song Revival 8 p.m., Oct. 1 at the Bull Ring Sports Grille, 8234 S. State Road. This is the second year the Grand Blanc singer and guitarist has performed this program. ‘It’s had really […]
Atlas Twp.- A bone marrow drive for Mary Tison on Aug. 30 at the Ortonville Baptist Church was attended by more than 70 people, 61 of whom were tested for the National Bone Marrow Registry. Tison has myelodysplasia, a blood disease in which her bone marrow does not produce enough red blood cells and platelets. […]
Brandon Twp.- Fuel prices are soaring, but the Brandon School District will be saving money this year on the cost of running their buses after joining a consortium. The school board approved a resolution at their Sept. 12 meeting to join the 2005 Macomb/Oakland Aggregate Bus Fuel Purchasing Program. Brandon will be one of 11 […]
Flint- Michael Peterson, 62, of Ortonville, former Brandon High School assistant principal, was sentenced to 25 days in the Genesee County Jail and 12 months of probation on Sept. 13 by 67th District Judge John Conover. Peterson pleaded guilty to attempted personal conduct on Aug. 18. He was arrested on May 9 for soliciting sex […]
When Amy Davidson started quilting, she kept it a secret. ‘If I failed, I didn’t want anyone to know,? she says. Now, 10 years later, Davidson, 41, is more successful than she ever dreamed she could be– designing and selling her own quilt patterns. She began her own company, Humble Bee Quilt Works, a year […]
Ortonville- The M & M Club isn’t about candy, but it may be a treat for students looking for homework help and physical fitness after school. The M & M Club is the nickname of the new Mind and Motion After School Club, which will begin Oct. 3 at Brandon Fletcher Intermediate School, 300 South […]
Ortonville- Tom Roberts has been stung more than 100 times by bees. But he insists honeybees are gentle and if they weren’t he wouldn’t keep them in his backyard. Roberts, 42, is a beekeeper. ‘A lot of people are afraid of bees,? says Roberts. ‘I’m not, because I’ve worked with them for 20 years.? It’s […]
Library By Susan Bromley Ortonville- The police have been called in. Brandon deputies are making the Brandon Township Library a regular stop during after school hours after being called to the location three times within a recent one-week period. ‘We’re stepping up patrol and will involve our school liason officer (Arnie Terrell),? said Oakland Sheriff’s […]