Brandon Twp.- Every Monday in March, parents, parents-to-be and caregivers can learn how to keep children safe during a safe parenting series at the Brandon Township Library, 304 South St. The series is sponsored by the library, as well as Brandon Groveland Youth Assistance and the Oakland County Health Division, which presents speakers for each […]
On Tuesday a meeting regarding the progress on repairs to the Wheelock & Watkins Drain was held at the Genesee County Drain Commission Office in Flint. Representing the Village of Goodrich, were council members Richard Saroli and Mark Baldwin, along with village resident Norm Bass. Genesee County Drain Commissioner Jeff Wright, along with Jim Gerth […]
15 years ago – 1994 ‘Dirty hands? No problem for girls in shop? Bill Holmes, machine technology teacher at Oakland Technical Center for 22 years, had a dozen girls in his class. Holmes said the girls in his classes are usually more patient and exact than the boys, although sometimes they are timid about using […]
Lady Kickers fought through the cold as they continued further into their new spring season. They ended both games last week against Waterford Kettering and Waterford Mott tied. The Lady Wolves scored two goals on Kettering in the second half of the game. ‘We had a rough first half,? said Coach Sarah Wasilk. ‘But we […]
Brandon Twp.- The polar vortex returned for a repeat performance this week, but spring is right around the corner, and with it, runners will soon return to the roads. Track season begins March 10 for runners, and the boys varsity track team will have a new head coach. Steve Hendershott, who has coached track at […]
Ortonville- The Masons have upped the ante for readers. On Feb. 25, the Ortonville Masonic Lodge kicked off their ‘Read to Win? program, which replaces ‘Books for Bikes,? in place the last six years. ‘The guys at the lodge decided the bikes weren’t getting enough participation, we only got about 30 kids per year,? said […]
Dear Editor, Open letter to Coach Danny Fife: Your team’s success has adorned the front page of local newspapers for weeks and now it’s time to hear from the families in Clarkston who appreciate what you have done for this community. I can count on one hand the number of people I have known in […]
On their way to see the Easter Bunny, children visited with local Lions to get their eyes checked. “We had another very successful Kidsight Screening,” said Jerry Baumgart, Clarkston Area Lions Club. “We screened a total of 33 children.” The free photoscreening identifies conditions such as improperly aligned eyes, nearsightedness, farsightedness, cataracts, and droopy eye-lid. […]
A big percent of Americans can be talked, or sold into anything. Like hand sanitizers, but only if they are used correctly, according to an article I read a few Sunday’s ago. Of course, the only reason I read it was to confirm my belief that I should have died years ago from shaking hands […]
Last week in these parts was — well, newsflash — it was cold and snowy. Aside from that, I attended my first State of the (Oakland) County address and my first Oakland County Economic Development & Community Affairs Quality of Life committee meeting. And, I will get to them later. * * * First I […]