Goodrich — National Honor Society students at Goodrich High School have been hunting bear. The students have been rounding up cuddly stuffed animals for the Genesee County Sheriff’s Department to give children in difficult situations. “I thought it would be a wonderful idea to do the Teddy Bear Drive and help out kids whose parents […]
Brandon School District – Of more than 300 middle school choir students who auditioned for the state honors choir, two Brandon Middle School singers found their way to center stage. On Jan. 24, Krista Bertolone and Tiffany Angell will join more than 120 eighth grade vocalists from across the state, to perform for a full […]
Springfield Township Parks and Rec hosts an Off-Road Vehicle Safety class, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Saturday, July 23, at Hart Community Center in Davisburg. Topics include safe operating skills, maintenance, operating on different terrain, weather considerations, laws and requirements, proper clothing, personal preparedness and survival skills needed in emergencies. This class does not include ‘hands on? […]
In the wake of Supervisor Dave Wagner’s disability leave, Deputy Supervisor Rick Yeager was granted an extra two-and-a-half hours a week. ‘When the deputy supervisor’s contract was renewed by the board, it was renewed for 20 hours each week. Since that renewal, the township supervisor has been placed on disability leave due to a serious […]
Goodrich — When the doorbell rings at Cheryl Fletcher’s house, her dog yips excitedly. Missy, who “thinks she’s a lap dog”, affectionately nuzzles a visitor’s hand. “She thinks people are coming to see her,” says Fletcher. The endless stream of company seems like family to Fletcher, whose life has drastically changed since she was diagnosed […]
In the three years I have worked in this community I’ve heard residents complain about the conditions of the roads—the conditions of septics—that they want sewers, they don’t want sewers, there’s not enough space for recreation and yet they don’t want a skate park, kids are too noisy, and the police don’t patrol enough. We’ve […]
The Lake Orion Village Council picked a new manager on Monday. Now all that remains is ironing out the salary and a background check. In a story first reported at lakeorionreview.com, Paul Zelenak, who resides in nearby Springfield Township (Clarkston district), was the council’s top choice after they talked with all five potential candidates in […]
Lake Orion resident Stephen Emerson Elliott was charged with five counts of criminal sexual conduct in 52-3 District Court last Thursday. The charges stem from an accusation by a 17-year-old female relative of Elliot. Elliot was removed from his position as an associate pastor at the First Baptist Church of Lake Orion earlier this month. […]
Brandon Twp. — For his 13th birthday, Shelby Travis didn’t mind sharing the spotlight with his big brother Byron. Spc. Byron Travis had just come home from serving in the United States Army. “I’m pretty excited ‘cause he’s home for good,” said Shelby. Decked out in shades of red, white, and blue, the Travis home […]
Local jobless rates continued to increase in September, according to a report from Michigan Department of Career Development Employment Service Agency. Genesee County unemployment increased by 1.1 percent for September 2003 compared with 2002, while Oakland County jobless rates increased by .6 percent. Locally, Brandon Township leads the area in unemployment with 6.6 percent outpacing […]