Atlas Twp.- The committee, ‘Walk, Bike, Run Atlas Township,? took a slightly different turn Monday night. The township board of trustees meeting featured a presentation by Paulette Johnson, committee co-chair, who along with Bruce DeGrouchy formed ‘Walk, Bike, Run Atlas Township? about a year ago. Since last summer the committee has gathered 358 signed petitions […]
Ortonville- Stefanie Thompson was diagnosed with lymphoma when she was 27, had a stem cell transplant, and now goes to the doctor every six months to make sure the disease isn’t returning. On Saturday, June 14, she walked the track at Relay for Life of Brandon/Ortonville as a survivor, something she has done every year […]
One point. Just one point kept the Clarkston High School girls? tennis from qualifying for a trip to the MHSAA Division 1 Girls State Tennis Finals in Midland next week. The girls needed to accumulate 18 points at regionals in Rochester May 14. They walked away with 17. ‘It is with great regret that Gabriella, […]
Clarkston Boys Varsity Golf team hosted Rochester Adams, May 14, at Oakhurst in a battle for the lead in the OAA Red Division. The final tally was Clarkston 160 and Adams 160, but Adams came away with the victory when the tiebreaker went to the fifth man. A week later at Districts, May 21, Clarkston […]
For more than three decades, his notable voice, countdown formats and dedications touched the airwaves in 50 countries. The king of countdown with family ties in Goodrich and Fenton’who opened his show with, ‘This is Casey Kasem’s American Top 40,? died June 15 in a Gig Harbor, Wash. hospital. He was 82. ‘He has never […]
Atlas Twp.-There are 1,240 townships in Michigan, each with a clerk. And for 2014, Atlas Township has the very best. Last week the Michigan Association of Municipal Clerks selected Tere Onica the 2014 Township Clerk of the Year. She will receive the award during the June 26 MAMC summer conference at the Amway Grand Plaza […]
SuperNova Travel AAU Volleyball Teams, playing n the American AAU Volleyball Tournament in Battle Creek, May 9, took First and Second place. Both U14 teams went into the finals undefeated and ended up playing each other for the championship. The SuperNova White team ended up taking First place and the Black team finished second.
Clarkston High School’s Senior Class of 2009 hosts a Memory Wall fundraiser for its Senior All-Night Party. Friends, family, neighbors and local businesses are invited to post a wish for students? futures on the wall for a $5 donation. Deadline is June 8. Wishes are accepted at the high school office, 6093 Flemings Lake Road, […]
Brandon Twp.- Two common summer traditions? yard sales and art festivals? will be combined here next weekend. The first annual Community Wide Yard Sale and Art in the Park will be from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. June 28 and 29, at the Community Park, 1414 Hadley Road, and sponsored by parks and recreation. ‘I’m excited, we’re […]
Goodrich-On Sunday morning Atlas Township Fire Department responded to the odor of diesel fuel at the vacant Genesys Health Systems residential hospice facility, 7280 M-15. Township Fire Chief Fred Forys reported firefighters working on a training happened to notice the strong smell of diesel fuel and responded to the abandoned building. The Genesee County Hazardous […]