Spring brings reminders of Easter

Can you believe how long this winter seems to have been? I even heard someone who loves winter say, ‘This is too much even for me!? I actually don’t mind winter as much as the snow and this has certainly been a record-breaking season. I am looking at the calendar and hoping nature cooperates with […]

Officials heated over bridge delay

Ortonville – Like it or not, the South Street Bridge will not be open before school starts. On Monday, village officials were greeted by an explanation from Posen Construction that bridge work will not be completed until after Labor Day. The target date is now Sept. 13, says village manager Paul Zelenak. ‘We are not […]

Making the grade

It may be early for students to get report cards, but not for schools. Elementary and middle schools in the Goodrich and Brandon districts received nearly straight A’s last week on the Michigan School Report Card, a statewide assessment of school and student performance. ‘They’re great grades,? said Goodrich superintendent Kim Hart, of the A […]

Wrestling champs place at finals

When Adam Lauzun was in fourth grade, his mom, Terri, signed him up for wrestling. His dad, Dave, wrestled in high school. Wrestling seemed like a sport father and son could enjoy together. His mom said Adam fought it, but she told him to try it and if he didn’t like it, he didn’t have […]

Clarkston grads got talent

Brothers Andrew and David Byrne have found great success through their musical talents. They graduated two years apart from Clarkston High School and both went on to Western Michigan University. They eventually parted ways for graduate school. Andrew attended Arizona State University and majored in vocal education. David went to University of Michigan for musical […]

Remembering a patriot

Groveland Twp. – He was born in 1763, joined the Militia of Connecticut at 14, and encountered Gen. George Washington during his service. The Ortonville Cemetery is home to the grave of Norman Phelps Sr.’patriot, family man and resident of Ortonville. Phelps was buried in the cemetery with no designation as a soldier. Now, more […]

Vandals dampen dedication

Ortonville – It wasn’t rain that dampened the third annual Skatefest at the Village Skate Park’it was malicious vandalism. After three years of hard work, Waybrant and hundreds of area volunteers were ready to dedicate the Village Skate park on Aug. 7 during the annual Skatefest before the vandals struck. ‘We had everything set up […]

Cops corner web predator in Independence Township

An Internet predator who thought he was communicating with a 35-year-old woman and her 13-year-old daughter was arrested in Independence Township late last week. According to a statement issued Monday by the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office, Robert Scott Daily, 39, sent three pictures’including one explicit image’of himself to what he believed were two females, and […]

Author to discuss modern Catholic faith March 12

Note: The following is taken directly from an outside press release. Matthew Kelly, internationally acclaimed speaker and New York Times best selling author will speak at St. Daniel Catholic Church in Clarkston on Wednesday, March 12 at 7 p.m. Kelly’s presentation, titled ‘Is Catholicism Still Relevant,? is developed from his book, ‘Rediscovering Catholicism,? which has […]

Nigerian Internet scam bombards Groveland police post

Groveland Twp. – Thanks to the Internet, international boundaries aren’t stopping Nigerian criminals from scamming local residents. ‘Very common fraud lately? is written in large red letters across the top of a Michigan State Police report on file at the Groveland post. The report details how a scam traced back to Lagos, Nigeria attempted to […]