Katelyn R. Gibilterra Katelyn R. Gibilterra has been named to the dean’s list at Eastern Michigan University for the fall 2007 semester. Katelyn, a 2006 graduate of Brandon High School, is majoring in education and is the daughter of Beverley Walker of Ortonville. Christine Treacy of Ortonville graduated from Michigan State University in December with […]
Lasanen-Rathburg Bill and Jan Rathburg of Ortonville announce the engagement of their son, Rob, to Katherine Lasanen of Houghton, the daughter of Sandy and Dennis Lasanen of Lake Linden. The bride-to-be is a 2001 graduate of Calumet High School and a graduate of Finlandia University. The groom-to-be is a 1997 graduate of Brandon High School […]
For months, Clarkston Rotarians have been bringing new books to their meetings on special occasions as well as collecting gently used books from sales and friends. On July 12, Rotarian Jeff Lichty delivered 205 books to Linda Eastman, a member of the Rochester Rotary club and program coordinator for Reach Out and Read-Michigan. Eastman and […]
It’s been light for an hour or two. Before the day heats up, I take a meditative walk through the garden. As I walk out the front door, I take a deep breath and exhale. I walk slowly and notice the newly built spider web on the front porch. I could spend the rest of […]
Dr. Paul F. Schoen, Jr., a physician in Ortonville for 32 years, resident of Brandon Township for more than 50 years, and co-founder of Pontiac Osteopathic Hospital, died Feb. 12. He was 85. ‘He was one of my favorite people in the world,? said Linda Duman, who called herself a patient, friend, and admirer of […]
Goodrich – The combination of art and music by two diverse choirs will come together as part of the FAME concert series: ‘The American Experience.? The concert will be performed by the Brazeal Dennard Chorale and the Carolyn Mawby Chorale at 7:30 p.m. on Feb. 29 at the Raymond C. Green Center for the Performing […]
Dear Editor, I wonder if you are ever given any thought to the people you hurt by naming names in news of many years ago — this is still a small town and everyone in any way connected to the stories have to live through it all over again! I can see no good coming […]
Dear Editor, We should have senators in the state of Michigan put on a 10-month probation period and if the voters don’t like them, we should fire them! Why wait four years. Think of the time and money that the state could save and the voters wouldn’t have to listen to all their lies! Jerome […]
The Oxford-Brandon Varsity co-ed ski teams finished their season last Thursday at the Division I regional race at Mt. Holly, sending one teammate to the Southeast Michigan Ski League (SEMSL) race yesterday. The boys team finished 11th overall with 327 points, while the girls finished 13th with 424 points. At Mt. Holly, the boys team […]
The Brandon varsity pom-pon team competed at state competition for the first time in nine years, at Eastern Michigan University on Feb. 9. The team finished 13th. In the guy/girl dance that was at the Birch Run Expo Center Feb. 10, the girls took a third place victory. Jireh DeJose and Katy Tice won second […]