When it comes to having a good time, all you really need is a good pair of dancing shoes and a partner with timeless dancing moves. With that idea in mind, Clarkston-area seniors enjoyed an afternoon of dancing and music at Bay Court Park for an ‘Afternoon Dance? on Aug. 17. ‘We love to dance […]
It happens like clockwork every spring. Oxford High School’s automotive technology program sends two talented students to the state finals of the Ford/AAA Student Auto Skills competition. This year, it’s senior Kyle Feeney and junior Paul Strong who’ve earned the right to represent the Wildcats April 25 at the Macomb Community College Expo Center in […]
Ortonville- The Ortonville Masonic Lodge #339 recently awarded three scholarships to Brandon High School students for their scholastic achievements and contributions to the community. Last week Brandon High School Seniors, Katy Lawson, Sherri Lawrence and Amanda Grix were each awarded a $500 Masonic Scholarship. The education program is funded through area events including a pancake […]
Bodi strikes again. On March 19, Brandon Deputy Mike Garrison and his partner, K-9 Bodi, were dispatched to assist the Narcotics Enforcement Team with a vehicle stop on Hatchery Road near Airport Road in Waterford. Bodi alerted on a door seam and a roach was found in the second seat driver’s side ashtray. On the […]
As Gerry Townsend goes down the list of her responsibilities at the Independence Township Senior Center, it’s hard to imagine the place without her. It’s tough enough listing all her jobs. ‘I think the only thing I don’t do is drive the van,? she said with a laugh, in between answering the telephone, checking the […]
It happens like clockwork every spring. Oxford High School’s automotive technology program sends two talented students to the state finals of the Ford/AAA Student Auto Skills competition. This year, it’s senior Kyle Feeney and junior Paul Strong who’ve earned the right to represent the Wildcats April 25 at the Macomb Community College Expo Center in […]
A lurcher visited the local library to help little ones with their learning. It sounds like something out of a Dr. Seuss story, but that’s what happened at the Oxford Public Library on Saturday. As part of the ‘Read to a Dog? program, some children honed their skills by reading aloud to a lurcher named […]
Dear Editor, I am writing this letter to whole- heartedly thank the Clarkston, Goodrich and Ortonville communities for their generous support of a recent fundraiser held at Bullfrogs in Ortonville (‘Teaming up to help Danny,? The Citizen, March 8, page 3). Dan Burke, a 25-year-old Goodrich resident, suffered an unexpected stroke Jan. 24 and is […]
As students get ready for another year of school, they begin their back-to-school shopping. Markers, pencils, folders and backpacks are advertised in every store flyer. Some students, however, are not able to get a new backpack and supplies for school and one local student decided to help. Allyson Kowalk, a Clarkston High School senior, conducted […]
Brandon Twp.- Janet Soave sees a bit of a difference between the middle school soccer field and the one she is accustomed to at the Brandon varsity complex. ‘Obviously, the ground is not as smooth as the varsity field,? said Soave, a Brandon High School varsity girls soccer player who plays on the middle school […]