The Brandon School District is inviting all members of the community to an open house and ribbon cutting ceremony to unveil the new and renovated facilities at Brandon High School. The projects include the upgraded Performing Arts Center, the new cafeteria, auxiliary gymnasium, additional classrooms and the athletics complex. A brief ceremony is scheduled for […]
While some of the issues differ, Independence Township Clerk Shelagh VanderVeen’s office also responded to County Clerk Ruth Johnson’s plan for the administration of school elections by issuing an ‘opt out? memo. VanderVeen said last week that memo ‘may have been premature.? The memo echoed some of the concerns voiced by Springfield Township Clerk Nancy […]
As the summer closes and the cooler months begin to set in, Orion Township residents begin to seek indoor activities to keep their hands busy and their minds sharp. ? Many look to the Orion Art Center (OAC) for the creative outlet needed because they have many ways to teach you about art and to […]
The scoreboard marked the two minute remaining at Stoney Creek’s football field as the Wolves and the Cougars battled for the win after tying the game, 21-21. Junior running back Ian Eriksen struck with a 4-yard run into the endzone with 1:20 to go, putting the boys into the lead. A PAT kick from Shane […]
Brandon Twp.-A 39-year-old Sterling Heights man was questioned by Oakland County Sheriff’s Marine Unit deputies following an injury accident on Bald Eagle Lake at about 7 p.m., June 26. Witnesses to the accident said a 1991 Master Craft Ski boat was towing a person on a tube near the island on the north side of […]
An Independence Township man has been charged with 10 counts of computer-related pornography crimes generated by a Pennsylvania state trooper’s investigation. Nicholas Michael Baker, 20, was arrested by the Oakland County Sheriff Computer Crimes Unit in December, according to an announcement released by the sheriff’s office last week. County reports said a Pennsylvania state trooper […]
The Clarkston basketball season has begun to make the leap from just a good start to a solid campaign. The Wolves improved to 8-0 (2-0) on Jan. 14 with a 75-59 victory against Pontiac Central. For the second Friday night in a row, Clarkston fell behind early, letting the Chippewas jump out to a 10-2 […]
Freshman Alexis Haselwanter stepped off of the Wolves’ tennis court last Thursday after a defeat over Ananth Ramaseshan from Rochester, 6-0, 6-1. It brought his record up to 16-0. “I don’t think we have ever had anyone have that long of a winning streak at singles,” said Clarkston Boys Varsity Tennis Coach Chas Claus. “Much […]
Brandon Twp.- Concern about the economy, pesticides in produce, an interest in organic food and a desire to cultivate personal land. These are all contributing factors to the growing interest in gardening, says Barb Fahlquist, president of the new Brandon Farm & Garden Club. ‘Gardening is a stress reliever,? Fahlquist added. ‘It gets you back […]
Click those seat belts. Beginning July 1, children younger than 8-years-old and shorter than 4 feet 9 inches are required to use a booster seat in a motor vehicle. The bill, signed into law by Gov. Jennifer Granholm, is a step toward making children safer in motor vehicles. Booster seats elevate a child in a […]