Two suspects wanted for a series of daytime burglaries in southwest Lapeer County, in addition to Brandon, Hadley and Metamora townships, were arrested following a traffic stop in Oxford Township. At about 3:30 p.m. Sgt. Joseph Vandermeulen, from the MSP Lapeer Post, stopped a gold-colored Honda near Baldwin and Oakwood roads. Troopers arrested Steven James […]
Brandon Twp. ? It’s been a couple months since the government-sponsored ‘Cash for Clunkers? program helped jam area car dealers? showrooms, however, the surge of business has continued for at least one area dealer Joe Carrier, general manager of Randy Wise Ford, 989 S. Ortonville Road, had customers waiting to buy new cars in his […]
Atlas Twp.-A local company recently landed part of a $6.8-million defense contract to build assembly equipment for U.S. Army smoke grenade production. Township-based Burton Industries Inc., 6202 S. State Road, will build the conveyer system, essentially an assembly line, for the Pine Bluff Arsenal in southeast Arkansas for the U.S. Department of Defense. The award […]
Mt. Kilmanjaro conqured. On Oct. 13, after more than a year of planning, thousands of air miles and a training program comparable to that of a marathon runner?58-year-old township resident Jonathan Schechter arrived on the summit of the19,340 foot Mt. Kilimanjaro. Known as the, ‘Roof of Africa,? and located in the United Republic of Tanzania’Schechter, […]
While schools and municipalities are reeling from the impact after massive state budget cuts, area libraries may soon be contending with less revenue of their own. Gretchen Couraud, executive director of the Michigan Library Association, said the recently adopted state budget that would cut library funding from $10 million to $6 million could be catastrophic […]
At least three area runners were among more than 18,000 who competed in the 32nd Detroit Free Press/Flagstar Marathon in Detroit on Sunday where, according to news reports, three half-marathoners died during the race. As of press time, no results from the autopsies were made public on the three runners. Detroit Police spokesman John Roach […]
Goodrich- More than fish may soon be growing in the village mill pond. While the village council approved the continuation and renewal of a Michigan Department of Natural Resources permit to spray the mill pond with chemicals for excessive weed growth’they do not intend to order the application. ‘Next year there will be no spraying,? […]
Eight newly constructed tennis courts are now open just south of Brandon High School. The asphalt 450-by-132 court area, designed with a textured surface to add grip for players during competition, will increase the number of district courts to 16, enough to host regional and district high school competition. Arden Becker, assistant project manager for […]
The Road Commission for Oakland County will close a section of County Line Road/Ray Road (the county line between Oakland and Genesee counties) between M-15 and State Park Road for one to two days, between Oct. 26 and Nov. 1. RCOC will be extending ditches along this section, and adding storm sewers in places, to […]
Goodrich- Two village youth are still recovering from burns they received following a fire at the Goodrich Apartments on Sept. 27. Nathan Lintz, 4, and his brother Bodie Lintz, 2, were rushed to Hurley Medical Center’s Burn Unit in Flint following a blaze that destroyed their home at about 4 a.m. Bodie, who received burns […]