Goodrich’s varsity volleyball team bounced back from a loss in Genesee Area Conference play to remain in the hunt for the league title. The visiting Martians defeated Genesee 25-11, 25-4, 25-9. Goodrich improved to 7-2 in the GAC Red Division and 16-14-5 overall. The Martians are currently in third place in the GAC Red, trailing […]
As they head toward the finish line in the Flint Metro League race, Brandon’s varsity volleyball team earned a key league victory Feb. 13. The visiting Blackhawks defeated Linden 25-17, 25-17, 18-25, 25-22, to improve to 5-5 in the league and 16-15-6 overall. Brandon coach Brian Williams said defeating the Eagles was a big plus […]
Brandon-Oxford’s girls skiing team just missed out on finishing in the top three at the Southeast Michigan Ski League divisional meet Feb. 7-8. The team finished fourth overall with 122 points. Fenton won the meet, while Grand Blanc finished second and Flushing third. Karen Offer finished second in the meet in giant slalom and first […]
Four Brandon varsity wrestlers placed for the Blackhawks at the Flint Metro League meet Saturday, Feb. 11 at Linden. Highlighting the list was Travis Murphy, who won first place in the 103-lb. weight class. Andrew Hyde (152) took second place, while Aaron Hyde (160) and Ryan Claycomb (171) won their third-place matches. As a team, […]
The U.S. Court of Appeals has upheld the conviction of Joseph Puertas, a Clarkston businessman who was convicted of drug charges in 1999. Puertas was the owner of the former Megabowl in Orion Township. He was convicted in Oakland County Circuit Court of racketeering and six counts of drug delivery. Puertas, now 78, served only […]
St. Mary’s-in-the-Hills Episcopal Church in Lake Orion will host a new contemporary series of faith-based courses starting Feb. 26. Recently, the Episcopal Church has been making headlines globally, and locally. The consecration of an openly gay bishop; ‘The Book of Daniel,? a television series with an Episcopal priest as the main character; and Jan Karon’s […]
Rhonda Louise Sheppard, 32, of Troy, was arraigned Feb. 21 on charges of child neglect and abandonment, after Oakland County Sheriff’s Department deputies said she left her two-year-old daughter alone in a parked car while the she was inside a bar on Feb. 16. The Oakland County Prosecutor’s Office also planned to charge the woman […]
With the M-24 Moratorium scheduled to be lifted at the end of April, the chances of anyone getting a waiver granted from Orion Township appears to be slim at best. The township board agreed Feb. 6 that any granted waiver requests at this point could have a negative impact on how the planning commission conducts […]
Her store might be called ‘Second Time Around,? but, after her recent numerous efforts to help Hurricane Katrina victims in the Gulf Coast region, Miriam Sibbald might have to consider a name change. Sibbald is currently working on sending a fourth shipment for the relief efforts. With every shipment of clothing and other necessities, she […]
Students at Webber Elementary were given a real treat on Feb. 8th, literally. As part of the school’s Grandparent or Special Person Day, students were allowed to eat lunch in the cafeteria with someone close to them. In all, 175 students shared lunch with a grandparent or special person in an event that principal Sarah […]