‘I would put a tower in my backyard?

Dear Editor, (In response to: ?9-1-1 tower location poor choice,? The Citizen, July 23, page 6): The record needs to be set straight in regards to Gregory Hamilton’s letter. I will state upfront that I am married to one of the (Hadley) planning commission members. I attended the planning commission meeting (not the zoning board […]

Lady Wolves learn at kickers camp

Campers sat in the shade and enjoyed their popsicle treat as they ended their week long Future Wolves Girls Soccer Camp last Thursday. For four days 56 girls in grades 3-8 learned basic technical and tactical skills for soccer. “It was a great year and we had great girls,” said Sarah Wasilk, head coach for […]

‘Ready, set, read,? one-on-one Reid Elementary literacy program

Goodrich – It wasn’t until Karen Pryjomski received a note from Reid Elementary School explaining her daughter, Sarra, needed a new literacy program that Pryjomski realized her daughter was getting behind in reading. Pryjomski said Sarra entered Kindergarten at 4-years-old and turned 5 on Nov. 24, just before the Dec.1 cut-off, making her one of […]

Cold water? Oakland County deputies prepared to dive right in

Brandon Twp.- For Charlie Liggett, it wasn’t the average dive. He was in clear, warm water, about 14 feet in depth, in the Brandon High School pool. But the new equipment he was testing would come in very handy in dive conditions he might normally encounter, with water depths up to 300 feet, in zero […]

Athlete of the Week

Eight-year-old Bo Anderson is preparing for a trip to Wichita, Kansas where he will compete in the 45th USATF National Junior Olympic Track & Field Championships. Anderson recently competed at the USA Outdoor Track and Field Junior Olympic Region 5 Competition at the GaREAT/SPIRE Sports Complex in Geneva, Ohio against athletes from Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky, […]

Hit the mound

Players took their position on one of the softball fields at Clintonwood Park last Wednesday for another sunny game. Teams made of players ages 50 and up meet every Monday and Wednesday for their league games. Though the teams are set right now, pick ups are in the fall for anyone interested, said Alan Bartley, […]

Carousel

Brandon Twp.- Deborah Wolfe-Sebetic is hoping members of the community will want to come along for the ride that is ‘Carousel.? The musical is on stage Feb. 28-29, and March 1 at the Brandon High School Performing Arts Center, 1025 S. Ortonville Road. ‘The students have put in a lot of hard work and the […]

Three vie for Goodrich School Board

Goodrich – The school board will have a new look this summer. Board trustees Gary Foltz and Jim Bertrand’s four-year terms will expire on June 30. Foltz, who has been on the board since 1996, will not seek re-election. However, Bertrand will seek another four-year term and challenge two newcomers, community activist Mark Griffiths and […]

Hard cap

Joe St. Henry Special Writer for The Review Pending state legislation may help our school district save, rather than bleed, a lot of money. Lake Orion Community Schools administrators project the district could save up to $3.5 million annually if a statewide hard cap on the amount districts can spend on healthcare insurance per employee, […]

Welcome Aboard!

The recently elected members of the Lake Orion Community Schools Board of Education were sworn in at the July 13 board meeting. Superintendent Marion Ginopolis performed the swearing in honors. ‘I’m very excited about working with this new Board of Education,? Ginopolis said. ‘Sometimes new members are a little nervous at their first meeting, but […]