Ortonville-Rev. Gerard Frawley has landed. From East Africa to England to the United States, the new pastor at St. Anne Parish has arrived in the village. ‘I am very happy to be here,? said Frawley, 67, a native of County Limerick, Ireland who entered the Pallottine order in 1961 and studied for the priesthood at […]
Goodrich – If you are looking for something fun to do with your pre-schooler – skip into summer with Project SKIP. This will be the first time SKIP (Successful Kids = Involved Parents) is offering this free summer program at Oaktree Elementary School, 7500 S. Gale Road. SKIP is for all children ages birth to […]
15 YEARS AGO (1989) ‘MEAP scores rank with 1989: Students in the Clarkston area tallied scores consistent with those achieved in last year’s Michigan Educational Assessment Program (MEAP) tests. ‘The students did pretty good,? said Dr. Judith Backes, coordinator of staff development and curriculum. ‘We saw some increases in the new reading tests, and the […]
The STAND Strength Team is coming to the Oxford area on Monday thru Sunday, September 10-16 for doing local school assemblies and FREE evening programs at Oakwood Community Church (5791 Oakwood Rd.) in Brandon Township. STAND is a national and international non-profit organization standing before thousands of people yearly. They go into public and private […]
When Karen Prater bought her home 12 years ago, the structure was in shambles. Built in 1847 in what was then Austin Corners and is now Groveland Township, the Greek revival style home needed a significant amount of work. Prater and her husband set to remodeling the building with the goal of maintaining its historic […]
The Goodrich Varsity Skeet team took their shot at a silver medal last Saturday during their state competition. The Michigan Scholastic Clay Target Program 2008 State Championship was held at the Detroit Gun Club in Walled Lake. Coach Darrell King said Goodrich had 14 shooters in the competition. The varsity squad took second place. Goodrich’s […]
Independence Township December 21: Check fraud at TCF Bank on Dixie Highway near Maybee Road. Someone made unauthorized checking account drafts for $600. Fraud report at Country Cords on Dixie Highway near Maybee Road. Someone used two altered or fraudulent $100 travelers checks. December 22: Larceny at Clarkston Medical Center on Dixie Highway near M-15. […]
Oakland County Sheriff deputies assisted the Independence Township Fire Department in three recent house fires, with none resulting in injuries. An unoccupied Clintonville Road home caught fire on Dec. 23, and deputies closed the road as firefighters worked the scene. A fire captain told deputies that the apparent accidental fire started in the kitchen. A […]
Brandon Twp.- Firefighters in the township have not had a raise since 2008, the department is about to replace two aging ambulances at a cost of more than $100,000 each and property values have been declining for the past several years, resulting in a loss of revenue. Despite these challenges, Brandon Fire Chief Dave Kwapis […]
Matt Sheperd, a Brandon Township resident, finished in the top 10 of the Michigan High School Division 2 Boys Golf Finals on June 6 and 7. Sheperd is a student at Notre Dame Prep and golfed a total of 152 after two rounds at the Eagle Crest Golf Resort at Eastern Michigan University. Sheperd finished […]