By David Fleet Editor On Jan. 7, the Genesee Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution recognized the annual winners of the Good Citizen awards, at the Fenton United Methodist Church Family Life Center, 119 S. Leroy St., Fenton. This year 13 Genesee County area schools participated where outstanding high school seniors who exhibit the qualities […]
By David Fleet Editor Both Republican State House of Representive members Joe Graves (51st) and John Reilly (46th) completed the year with a 100-percent voting record, taking part in all 511 roll call votes during the 2017 legislative session. The data is from michiganvotes.org. The 51st District includes Argentine, Atlas, Fenton, Flushing, Gaines townships, the […]
TAPSCOTT, Judith A.; of Ortonville; January 7, 2018; age 77; wife of Jerry for 50 years; mother of Victoria Marks; grandma of Nikki (Tyler) Heichel, Chelsea Tapscott & Kaitlyn Marks; great grandma of Konnor, Layla, Mila, Marlee, Hunter & baby on the way Rowan; sister of Tom (Dawn) Savage, Bob Savage & Jerry Savage; preceded […]
Mrs. Joyce (Osborn) Atkin of the Millington, and Forest Twp. areas, passed away early Wednesday morning January 3, 2018 while at the Brookdale Assisted Living in Hampton Twp. of Bay City Michigan. Joyce was 81. Joyce was born on May 19, 1936 in Flint, Michigan and was the daughter of the late Robert and Harriet […]
GABBARD, ROBERT HAROLD of Ortonville; Died January 5, 2018. He was 71. Born in, Pontiac, Michigan on July 15, 1946 to the late Paul and Iola (nee: Deo) Gabbard. He married the former Barbara Hebert August 6, 1966 in Ortonville. He is survived by his loving wife Barbara Gabbard; four children, David (Brianna) Gabbard, Tammy (Trevor) Tinker, […]
LEINONEN, IRENE MAE of Standish formerly of Pontiac; died January 6, 2018. She was 86. Born on March 24, 1931 in Hubbard Twp., Minnesota to the late Harry and Inez (DeFoer) Flanagan. She is survived by her loving husband of 69 years, Millert Leinonen; three children, Gary (Cathy) Leinonen, Vickie (Randy) Leinonen-Cook and Regina (William) […]
From left, Melissa, Ashleigh,13, and Dave Armstrong sled at the Brandon Township Community Park, 1414 N. Hadley Road. On Dec. 27, the Deerfield Beach Fla. family visiting family for Christmas took advantage of the Michigan snow for a day of sledding. Photo by Patrick McAbee
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer How many bones are in a human ear? An incorrect answer recently bit former Brandon Township resident Ireland Sexton during a second stint on the Ellen DeGeneres Show. The 2014 Brandon High School graduate appeared on Ellen’s NBC show in March 2017, and she was asked back because she was […]
By David Fleet Editor A preliminary concept to develop a working partnership between the Oakland County Parks and Recreation and the Michigan Department of Recreation for the management of the Groveland Township ORV Park moved step closer on Dec. 6, following a meeting of the Oakland County Parks and Recreations Commission meeting Waterford Oaks County […]
Thank you responders Dear Editor, I wanted to take a minute to thank are local Brandon EMS and Oakland County Sheriff officers. On Dec. 26, 2017 I had a very bad flair up of an old disk injury to my lower back. I was in extreme pain like an electrical cord was connected to my […]