Ortonville- Unless someone steps up to offer funding, it appears there will be no CreekFest next year. ‘Because of all the big projects we are doing in the area in 2012, the Downtown Development Authority will not be sponsoring CreekFest,? said DDA Executive Director Molly Lalone. ‘We are taking a year off and will sponsor […]
Goodrich- Village residents are paying the lowest amount of village taxes in Genesee County, according to a report issued last week. Karl Haiser, CPA, who was retained May 25 to review the village budget for 2011, attended the Monday meeting and discussed a Genesee County 2012 village operating millage survey with the council. In a […]
The Oxford Varsity girls bowling team notched their first win of the season last Saturday against Lake Orion 19-11. Sophomore Sarah Decker and junior Ashlee High both went 4 for 4 in the baker games, and junior Liz Laframboise was 3 for 4. The Ladycats won 176 to 160 and 171 to 124. High’s 144 […]
Oxford fell on hard times once again last Friday after Lapeer East defeated them 32-64. The Wildcats started out strong, scoring the first six points of the game, but then fell behind late in the first quarter due to a tremendous play by the East squad. The boys were down 16-28 at half-time, then Lapeer […]
By Ashley St. Aubin Staff Writer Mark ye calendars. The timeless William Shakespeare play ‘Romeo and Juliet? will be making its way to Goodrich for the very first Shakespeare in the Park. Emma Lieber, Goodrich grad and New York University student, is the founder and artistic director of the production. Lieber says she is looking […]
John Teklinski is an explorer. But the quest of the 44-year-old Groveland Township man includes no mountains, oceans or wilderness for that matter’rather, an urban landscape that offers challenges ranging from dilapidated buildings to cultural differences to war zone-like streets. Teklinski took on the City of Detroit street by street on a bicycle. ‘People asked […]
Congratulations to the Oxford varsity wrestling team who won its first outright Flint Metro League title since 1999. Oxford won the league tournament held in Holly Saturday with 190.5 points, edging out second place finisher Holly, who scored 173.5 points. The grapplers claimed medals in nine out of 14 weight classes (two firsts, four seconds […]
Drew Maynard took a lot of hits, but it was his back that was sorest after he carried Lake Orion to a 69-64 victory over Pontiac Central last Friday night. Maynard scored 20 of his career-high 48 points in the fourth quarter. He added 16 rebounds for the Dragons, who improved to 8-8 on the […]
Brandon Twp.- Tax more now, or ask voters for a tax increase later? That is the question township officials debated at their Aug. 8 budget workshop. The answer has yet to be determined. The board agrees on one point: The police fund is in trouble. ‘In 2013, if we do nothing, we will be $100,000 […]
Brandon Twp.- Fire Chief David Kwapis will ask the township board and Ortonville Village Council to approve a .3000 mill increase for fire equipment and housing during a special joint meeting at 7 p.m., Aug. 15 at the library, 304 South St. If the board and council approve the increase, a resident with a $120,000 […]