Brandon Twp.- Enbridge sought to answer questions and allay concerns of township boardmembers at a meeting Sept. 13 regarding the replacement of the Line 6B petroleum pipeline. ‘I felt the workshop was productive and I’m glad they were here to give detailed information,? said Township Supervisor Kathy Thurman, who declined to answer whether she was […]
Lindsay Meek of Bowling Green, Ohio and Nathan Clinton-Barnett of Goodrich were joined in marriage on June 14 at Hope College Dimnet Chapel in Holland, Mich. Donna Gutowski officiated the couple’s wedding ceremony. The reception was held at the Amway Grand Hotel in Grand Rapids. Wedding party attendants were: Heidi Dulaney, matron of honor; Nick […]
Goodrich – During the 1950s Betty Aznavorian entertained troops as part of the USO shows in the Detroit area. Her music, kindness and compassion toward others remained throughout her life. Betty died on June 21 after a courageous two-year battle with cancer. She was 73. An AuGres native, Betty (Patten) was born on Feb. 1, […]
The Lake Orion varsity wrestling team had victories over Troy Athens and Troy on Jan. 5 at a quad meet at Rochester High School. Against Athens, the Dragons won 52-12, with Brendan Tobin pinning Sammy Shamaoun in 3:50; and AJ Pratt defeating Matt Burla at 119, 13-2. At 125, Orion’s Jake Varilek defeated Matt Shaheen, […]
Atlas Twp.- It’s been about a year since the response time of a local ambulance company to an injured player during a Goodrich High School football game come under fire prompting a host of concerns. This season it’s a new ball game thanks to the efforts of Groveland Township emergency medical personnel. A Groveland Township […]
Groveland Twp.-On Sept. 10, the township board of trustees approved a resolution to support increased legislation and regulatory action on oil and gas development in the area. Brandon, Springfield and Waterford townships recently signed similar resolutions. Specifically, the resolution takes aim at fracking’the hydraulic fracturing for natural gas which involves chemicals and potentially hazardous materials […]
Wrong turn On June 16, a Michigan State trooper from Groveland Township reported a vehicle traveling on Dixie Highway that swerved and almost hit her patrol car. The trooper followed the vehicle into a Holly subdivision where the driver lived. The driver was questioned and stated that he’d been golfing all day and had consumed […]
The Lake Orion boys and girls ski teams each opened their seasons by winning the Flushing Invitational on Jan. 7 at Mt. Holly. The boys edged second place Waterford United by three points to claim their eighth straight Flushing title. Orion was led by Scott Arsen, who captured first place, followed by fellow juniors Marty […]
The Lake Orion varsity volleyball team defeated Ferndale in three matches on Jan. 3. The Dragons won, 25-11, 25-19, and 25-17, and lost one match, 23-25. The team was led by the 10 kills of Katie Fosmoen, and the 11 assists of Sarah Brown. Ellen Deuparo had eight kills, and the team was also assisted […]
Brandon Twp.- Mary (Jeffries) Walter died 143 years ago and those who knew and loved her are long gone, too. Nearly a century and a half after she died June 26, 1869 at the age of 65, it would seem there is no family left to visit Mary’s grave, located in Carmer Cemetery here in […]