Starting this fall, students at the Oxford Christian Academy will be saying ‘hola!? and ‘guten tag!? to a new foreign language program. The German language will be added to the current Spanish curriculum, taught by Lake Orion resident Kathy Brunner. Brunner has been teaching junior high and serves as the school supervisor at OCA for […]
On Friday, the young gymnasts of Elite Gymnastics on Glaspie St. got to meet 1996 gold medalist Kerri Strug as part of their Extreme Power! Summer Camp. Strug, 27, made gymnastics history in the Atlanta Olympics after seriously injuring her ankle on the vault, only to nail a perfect landing the second time. Oxford gymnasts, […]
Notice is Hereby Given: 1. That the Board of Trustees of the Charter Township of Orion has initiated the process of improving the quality of the Lake Orion Canals by the control of nuisance aquatic weeds/algae through chemical application. 2. That a preliminary cost estimate prepared by the Township is on file with the Township […]
After a rainy start to the day, the weather cooperated quite nicely for Keith Blakely and the rest of the Buick Open Pro-Am players. With sunny skies and temperatures in the low 70’s, Blakely, a Groveland Township resident, teamed up with Professional Golfers Association (PGA) golfer Hank Kuehne and three other amateurs at the Buick […]
Alex Martin knows what it’s like to deal with soccer officials, having played on the Goodrich varsity boys soccer team for three years. However, he also knows firsthand what it’s like to be a referee. Martin, 18, has officiated soccer for six years through the Goodrich Soccer club, officiating age groups ranging from U-8 through […]
Groveland Twp.- The smell of cedar fills the air on a recent Thursday morning. Several men are using tools such as table saws, sanders and a drill press to work on wood in the basement of a home. More wood is stacked nearby. It’s the weekly meeting of the Woodworking Club and today, members are […]
Whether as a teacher or a coach in the Goodrich school district, Fritz Wolff has always felt a need to ‘pay it forward.? ‘I believe you have to help others be successful,? said Wolff, who retired this summer as a teacher after 42 years in the Goodrich school district, most recently at Goodrich High School. […]
Whenever the Buick Open arrives in nearby Grand Blanc, two local golf courses usually reap the benefits. The annual Professional Golf Association event was slated for July 27-31 at Warwick Hills Golf & Country Club in Grand Blanc. Officials at Goodrich Country Club and Atlas Valley Country Club said business definitely improves when the Open […]
Ortonville– Next. Less than five days after she started, Judy D. Andersen resigned the position of village manager. Andersen, who was hired July 12 and started work July 18, abruptly resigned July 22. ‘I’m terribly sorry,? she said. ‘I was enjoying the appointment.? Andersen left to take a position as a financial analyst with the […]
Brandon Twp.- The car is a red ?51 Chevy. It has white vinyl seats and door locks that are topped with red dice. A message on the glovebox reads, ‘Buckle up, shut up, hang on, this ain’t no hayride!!? Owner Dan Barnes turns the key in the ignition and revs the 440 Chrysler motor. The […]