Kids at Cross Hill Community Preschool in Davisburg got their hands dirty while planting seeds. The seed will sprout into food to sell as the upcoming Farmers Market in Springfield Township starts June 15. It will be every Sunday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m at the Shiawasee basin in downtown Davisburg. Thanks to the donations […]
Bailey Lake Elementary first graders were busy during the annual C.A.T.S. event – Connecting Academics Through Service, May 14. The first graders made cards which shared how to care for an animal and adoption bags for the Oakland County Animal Shelter while the third graders made toys for the animals.
A student from Denmark and one from Germany attended Brandon High School for the 2008-2009 school year and stayed with host families in the area. They shared some of their thoughts on the experience prior to leaving for home. Name: Line Flaga Age: 17 Hometown: Jyllinge, Denmark What has been your most memorable experience during […]
1,000 people die each year from flu vaccinations. 20,000 people die each year from the flu. Now comes a flu named after a pig, then changed so as not to offend swine; 100 have died from it, but it got our attention away from depressions, war and global warming. One (me) can only wonder why […]
When learning to drive, my father told me to keep my speed to five miles an hour over the speed limit. I followed his instructions. Later in life, while talking to my sister-in-law, she asked how I, a pastor, could willfully break the law by doing that. This became a dilemma. Do I listen to […]
Severe weather warnings were not going to stop 609 Clarkston High School seniors from walking at their graduation Monday night at DTE Energy Music Theatre. ‘This was a great senior class,? said Principal Gary Kaul. ‘Despite the craziness tonight went on without a hitch.? He added the class had dignity, maturity and prompt organization, which […]
SkateFest 2009 SkateFest 2009 is planned for June 27-28 at the Ortonville Skate Park at the corner of Ball and Cedar streets. The event will feature music, food, and competitions for skateboarding, rollerblading and bicycling. Details: 248-627-4640. Summer reading registration On June 1, registration begins for the Brandon Township Public Library summer programs. The Youth […]
Faceoff On May 17, a Brandon deputy responded to the 300 block of Sherman Court for harassing communications. The complainant said her daughter is constantly being harassed by her ex-boyfriend, who lives in Nova Scotia, Canada. The mother checked her daughter’s Facebook page and found the ex-boyfriend had changed all her daughter’s passwords and was […]
By Meg Peters Review Staff Writer Representatives from Orion Township’s auditor, Plante Moran, presented their financial audit findings to township trustees at the board meeting this week. Orion Township received a ‘clean opinion,? the highest opinion Plante Moran can offer, for their current financial status. The township general fund balance, governmental fund revenue and governmental […]
Workshops at library Dear Editor, The Independence Township Library provides so many services for local residents that are in danger of slipping away. Did you know the library holds two genealogy workshops each year? Partnering with our local Daughters of the American Revolution, Sashabaw Plains Chapter, Joette Kunse offers topics like “Finding Your Female Ancestors” […]