Atlas Twp.- After five years of college, including two at Mott Community College and three at Michigan State University where she earned a BS last spring, township resident Angela Lusty has one more rung on the academic ladder to climb. Lusty, 22, was seeking a seat in the College of Veterinarian Medicine at MSU. ‘When […]
Goodrich – During the 1950s Betty Aznavorian entertained troops as part of the USO shows in the Detroit area. Her music, kindness and compassion toward others remained throughout her life. Betty died on June 21 after a courageous two-year battle with cancer. She was 73. An AuGres native, Betty (Patten) was born on Feb. 1, […]
Brandon Twp. ? The stage was set: an old barn and farmhouse nestled on a small plot of rural township farmland here. The farm was recently the backdrop for scenes from the new supernatural thriller, The Rain Chronicles, a feature length film expected to be released sometime in 2009. Cast and crew from the Troy-based […]
Recent Lake Orion High School graduate Sharon Doyle earned part of her graduation requirement at church. The 2008 graduate recently completed 40 hours of community service, a graduation requirement, by helping out at her church’s annual event. ‘It looks really good on a college application,? said Doyle. ‘As long as you plan it through all […]
Goodrich – If you are looking for something fun to do with your pre-schooler – skip into summer with Project SKIP. This will be the first time SKIP (Successful Kids = Involved Parents) is offering this free summer program at Oaktree Elementary School, 7500 S. Gale Road. SKIP is for all children ages birth to […]
Goodrich ‘It’s a good thing local bartender Dave Swanson drinks his mistakes. Swanson, a bartender at Cranberries Cafe, just happened to pull out the wrong bottle while mixing up a martini. A quick sip of the ‘miss-mixed concoction? proved just the right blend. ‘It was a splash of cranberry juice, it seemed to make all […]
Goodrich – Rick Branch digs the past. For the past five years, Branch, the owner of R.J.’s TV Repair in the village has scoured miles of ground around the area with a metal detector, seeking whatever treasure the earth will relinquish. ‘Since I was young, I always had an interest in old coins. Over the […]
Goodrich – The Hegel Road project will be finished two months ahead of schedule. The major street project that snarled traffic and caused conjestion in the downtown area will be completed in about a week, said Pete Morey, village street administrator. ‘The bottom layer will be paved on Monday, and the top layer will be […]
Goodrich – Village officials will hold a public hearing on the proposed 2008-09 budget at 7 p.m., June 9 at the village office, lower level, 7338 S. State Road. The property tax millage rate proposed to be levied to support the budget will be discussed. The budget is reflecting a reduction in both revenues and […]
Atlas Twp. – A field of 10 candidates will seek office in the 2008 township primary election on Aug. 5. All who win seats at the August primary will run unopposed in the November election with the exception of the clerk race, between incumbent Tere Onica (R), and Mary Koppinger (D). Onica, 49, has served […]