Dear Editor, Please vote for Jose Aliaga for trustee on Nov. Jose’s healthcare background gives him insight into the value of hospital services to our community. His business experience gives him an understanding of our need for an efficient and responsive local government. Sincerely, James A. O’Neill, MD Dear Editor, As a past co-owner of […]
Dear Editor, I am an independent conservative deeply concerned about the direction our country is heading. The only real way citizens can affect changing the direction of government is to elect candidates who share your ideals and aspirations. This is true from the president of the U.S. all the way down to local municipal candidates. […]
Goodrich – A new weed ordinance adopted by the village is not making the cut for at least one property owner. Michael Furnari, owner of Fairview Builders, was shocked when he received a bill of non-compliance on July 7 asking for $2,280 from the village for a one-time mowing of his 24 vacant lots in […]
Brandon Twp.- On Feb. 7, 2004, high school classmates and best friends Elizabeth Ash, 18, and Tiffany Lambiris, 16, had just put the finishing touches on some homemade Valentines. After spending the night at Tiffany’s home, Elizabeth called her mother Linda Rieck to say she’d take Tiffany to work at nearby Cook’s Farm Dairy then […]
Brandon Twp-Pat and Ernie Bedford are by their own admission totally different people. He is extremely organized and a stickler for detail, she is not. He is a runner, she’s not even a walker. She is a Michigan State fan, he likes the University of Michigan. But when Cupid flung his arrow, it found its […]
With 14.3 seconds to go on the clock at Dragon Stadium, the Wolves clinched the OAA Red title and showed Lake Orion why they are ranked as Division 1’s number one football team. “We knew the objectives before the game,” said sophomore quarterback D.J. Zezula after the 21-14 win on Friday. “We knew it would […]
Under a canopy of towering trees providing shade from a sunny blue sky, Megan Stoddard clutched the ends of a rope in each hand. Precariously balanced on a cable, strung low to the ground between two trees, she began taking steps. The 14-year-old, who will be a sophomore at Brandon High School this fall, smiled […]
Brandon Twp.- The reason families choose to homeschool varies. For Tracey and Andy Burns, the decision was made through prayer and research into the best way as Christians to educate their children. Teresa Cannon decided to homeschool because she lived in a large city when her daughter was preschool age and didn’t care for the […]
Furry listeners ‘Pawsitive Approach To Tales?–a program of trained pooches listening to children practicing reading–returns to Goodrich from 6 to 7 p.m. Tuesdays during February at the Goodrich branch of the Genesee District Library, located at 10237 Hegel Road in downtown Goodrich. Pre-registration required. Details: (810) 636-2489 Grief care group The Ortonville Baptist Church Grief […]
Friendly Forest is this Saturday in Clintonwood Park. Independence Township parks and rec and Clarkston Area Optimist Club hosts the Halloween event, 3-6 p.m., Oct. 20. Kids ages 2-9 walk the trail in costume with their parents and collect goodies from cartoon and fairy tale characters. Tickets are on sale at parks and rec, 6483 […]