Sarah Henley of Grand Blanc and Michael Crongeyer of Cheboygan announce their engagement. The bride-to-be is a 1998 graduate of Brandon High School and received a bachelor’s degree of applied arts in interior design from Central Michigan University in May 2002. She is currently employed by Bankers Life and Casualty and is the daughter of […]
Rene? and John Witherup of Ortonville are pleased to announce the engagement of their youngest daughter, Colby Elizabeth, to Ethan Forrest Karsen, son of Terry and Craig Karsen of Highland Park, Ill.. The bride-to-be is a graduate of Brandon High School. She will graduate in June from Northwestern University in Evanston, Ill., with a degree […]
When Laura Townsend gave birth to her son Phil Townsend, many people shook their head because they felt bad ? Phil was born with Down syndrome. But Laura would tell them not to because she ‘got lucky enough to have that guy.? ‘This kid is such a breath of fresh air. Shake your head over […]
My mouth dropped open as I read the newsfeed on Facebook – Hollywood was taking on another remake. But this time instead of Patrick Swayze saying the classic line “nobody puts Baby in the corner” it would be someone else taking on the role in a remake Dirty Dancing, a 1980s cult classic.. I understand […]
Kristin Palmgren Kristin Palmgren received her master’s degree in secondary education from Oakland University in December. Palmgren, a 1997 graduate of Brandon High School, received a bachelor’s degree in secondary education with a mathematics focus from Oakland University in 2005. She is currently a mathematics teacher at Brandon High School and is the daughter of […]
Pfc Jordan D. Wingett Pfc Jordan D. Wingett graduated from Marine Corps recruit training during a ceremony Jan. 4 at MCRD in San Diego, Calif. In attendance were his proud parents, Tony and Kathie Wingett of Ortonville, and siblings Kara, Nic and Melissa Wingett. Wingett leaves Jan. 22 for further training at the School of […]
Dear Editor, The privilege of burning by permit has allowed us to keep the yard beautiful with less labor and less cost during these challenging economic times. We have allowed lots of trees to grow in our yard and we border a wet land. In order to keep it looking tidy we do extensive trimming […]
Dear Editor, The Clarkston High School Football Rush for Food committee would like to thank all who helped make our 14th annual community service project a huge success. On Friday, Aug. 19 , 180 members of the Varsity, JV, and Freshman teams came together to collect non-perishable food items to help stock the pantry at […]
Brandon Twp.- The Community Emergency Response Team is seeking volunteers. CERT Leader Lee Stewart says the group is accepting names of people interested in taking a 6-week training course this spring. ‘They will learn about disaster preparedness and coping with disasters such as large snowstorms, hot spells, ice storms, tornadoes, major power outages, and how […]
Goodrich- Shamus, is the camera working? Are the microphones on? Alex, what’s the weather? Is everybody ready? McKenna, que the music. Three . . . two . . . one . . .and the morning announcements are broadcast to every classroom at Oaktree Elementary, every school morning. Under the watchful eye of phys. ed. teacher […]