After reading 36 scholarship applications, the Clarkston Area Optimist Club presented $1,000 scholarship awards to three Clarkston High School graduates. The winners ? Angela Compagnoni, Amanda Leach and Bryce Thompson ‘each wrote a brief essay describing how the Optimist Creed could enrich their lives. Angela Compagnoni was awarded the Octagon Scholarship for her participation in […]
Lansing – Earlier this year budget shortfalls of more than $700 million prompted Gov. Jennifer Granholm to recommend the state police team in Groveland Township, along with state police posts in Grand Haven, and Iron River close. The proposed Oct. 1 closures, would save the state an estimated $1.1 million say officials from the governor’s […]
Ortonville- About 40 family members and friends of Ken Dockery stood in the town square at the corner of Mill and South streets June 10 awaiting the arrival of the former Ortonville resident. Cheers and applause broke out as Dockery, riding a bike and clad in a lime-green T-shirt that read ?2005 Inspire Hope Tour? […]
By Elizabeth Lowe Staff writer Atlas Twp. – Friendship proved dangerous for a former Goodrich man fencing firearms. Ryan Koechig of Flint was arrested this week for selling guns reported stolen April 29 from an Atlas Township home by three Goodrich residents. ‘He was friends with the people who did the (breaking and entering),? said […]
By Elizabeth Lowe Staff writer Goodrich – A drive along Gale and Hegel roads near Oaktree Elementary is usually leisurely. Not so on soccer season Saturdays, when vehicles carrying Goodrich Recreational Soccer Club members jam the roadway. All trying to turn into the school drive. All hoping to find a parking space. Like soccer organizations […]
Ortonville- Difficulty in coordinating interviews has delayed the hiring of a new village manager, but council president Susan Bess hopes to have one in place by the end of June. Bess and councilmember Kay Green had interviewed two individuals at press time and two more interviews were planned. One candidate withdrew after taking a position […]
In an evenly fought matchup, it was one mishap that put an end to the Brandon varsity softball team’s season. Livonia Ladywood scored on a passed ball in the bottom of the eighth inning to claim a 1-0 victory in a Division 2 regional final matchup June 13 at Birmingham Seaholm. The game was originally […]
Waterford-A 47-year-old Ortonville woman was killed June 14 in an accident on Cass Lake Road at Oakshire Street. Ellen Statwick was driving a 1998 Chrysler Concord when she turned onto northbound Cass Lake Road and was struck by an EMS vehicle that was southbound and responding to a call. Sgt. Tim Hasselbach, Waterford Police Department […]
By Elizabeth Lowe Staff writer Goodrich – Some Goodrich teachers may decide this week whether to leave the district. An incentive is being offered to teachers who have taught at least eight years in the Goodrich school district who agree to retire or resign by June 23. After negotiating the agreement with the Goodrich Education […]
A golf outing held in August is helping several Brandon and Goodrich students attend college in 2005-06. The 15th annual Goodrich-Brandon scholarship golf outing was held Aug. 9, with 116 participants. Each year, three Brandon and three Goodrich students receive one-year, $800 college scholarships with the money raised from the event. ‘We give out everything […]