Goodrich-It has been 50 years since Joan Turner, now 68, was crowned Goodrich High School’s class of 1956 Carnival Queen’a memory she’ll soon relive. The Goodrich staff and student council members recently elected Turner to be this year’s Homecoming Parade Grand Marshal. ‘After planning the parade for 20 years, I finally get to lead it,? […]
Jennifer Williams is ready to help teach the relevance of being physically active to Brandon High School physical education students. A University of Michigan graduate, Williams, 23, was hired by the district to be a part-time Physical Education Teacher. Williams will be taking over Tony Trupiano’s afternoon classes, while he takes on the position of […]
Groveland Twp.- For those seeking a new retreat destination just off the beaten path, among the placid woods of Oakland County, a new option is soon to open. A dedication is set for Sept.10, for the David L. Bittker BBYO (B’nai B’rith Youth Organization) Conference Center. Bittker, a leader of BBYO for many years, died […]
Brandon Twp.- Family activities, live music and plenty of food’has been the recipe for one local church to show what they are all about. On Saturday, an estimated 1,200 attended Oakwood Community Church’s fourth annual Community Fair, an increase from about 800 last year, say fair leaders, Bruce Parris and Lynda Mitchell. ‘The best part […]
Sporting a black top and white khaki shorts, Brandon High School senior Megan Arnold was confident in her garb when she left home last fall for school. Assistant principal Jerry Warner thought differently. ‘They were only like one centimeter shorter than my fingertips,? said Arnold regarding the length of her shorts in relation to the […]
Paul Spoor is excited, and for good reason. The Brandon School District will take a major step toward advancements in technology, thanks to the recent bond extension voters approved in May. And Spoor, the director of technology for the past seven years, will spearhead the process to upgrade the district. ‘We need to create an […]
Some local kids got a lesson in fire safety when Oxford Fire Lt. Brad Horton and firefighter Dustin McCoy visited ‘Safety Town? last week at Clear Lake Elementary. Conducted by Oxford Twp. Parks and Recreation, the week-long program teaches kids the basics of safety through direct interaction.
Edward Breslin says the doors to Brandon Schools will remain open to the community’after school, summer or wherever there’s a need. A radio director for 14 years, Breslin, 47, was hired as Brandon School District’s Community Education Coordinator and Information Service Director. From summer camps, to publishing the school districts first ever newsletter to expanding […]