A Clear Lake Elementary class is $1,000 richer and a long-time teacher received some ‘well-deserved? recognition last Wednesday, all courtesy of Sam’s Club. First-grade teacher Liz Nowakowski, a 27 ?-year veteran of the education field, was named the first ‘Teacher of the Year? for the Sam’s Club in Auburn Hills, which opened in October 2002. […]
A changing of the guard occurred in the Oxford Fire Department last week as Peter Scholz was named the new paid-on-call ‘first assistant chief? by the Oxford Public Fire and EMS Commission. ‘Pete represents for this community what a professional fire department should look like. Congratulations,? said Commissioner Steve Allen, who also serves as village […]
Ronald McDonald House Charities presented a $25,000 grant check to the Oxford/Orion Optimists last week, which was then donated to the Kids Kingdom Community-Build Playground Project. So far, Kids Kingdom has raised $160,000 for project. Of that total, $130,000 was earmarked for play equipment and the remaining $30,000 for site work, pea stone to cover […]
Think spring. Think flowers! Suzanne Taylor of Goodrich in an arrangement at Tori’s Flowers & Gifts in Goodrich. Staff Photo /Bob Flath
Brandon Twp – Governor Granholm’s denial of disaster relief funds on Tuesday, April 22, has many officials questioning the governor’s community support. ‘I was disappointed with the decision,? said Ron Lapp, Brandon Township supervisor. ‘When we needed her support she has turned her back on us.? ‘What do we need to declare a disaster? This […]
Bob McArthur, Brandon Fire Chief, hangs a banner announcing the Business Expo on May 1, 2003 at Brandon High School, S. Ortonville Road, Ortonville. The second annual event will feature more than 100 area businesses and is expected to attract hundreds of visitors. ‘This year we are expanding the Expo (to accommodate more businesses),? said […]
Groveland Township residents now have a new off street parking ordinance following the April 14 Board of Trustees meeting. In a unanimous vote, trustees approved a new parking ordinance that allows two licensed vehicles per person plus two vehicles per household. For example, under the new ordinance a family of four, each resident holding a […]
Brandon Twp.? With spring weather heating up, so too are the programs at the Brandon Township Library getting hotter. In addition to the library’s already abundant array of children’s and adult programs, they are now turning the focus on ‘tweens.? These programs are designed for children in the fifth and sixth grade age range. ‘The […]
No injuries were reported among seven passengers following a three car accident at about 3 p.m. on M-15 at Viola Road on April 17. ‘The reason for the children not being hurt is because they were properly restrained (in car seats),? said Bob McArthur, Brandon Fire chief. Deputy Ken Wakerley of the Brandon Oakland County […]
Due to the number of inclement weather days, Brandon School District must add an additional half day of student instruction for grades K-8, and one day of student instruction for high school students in grades 9-12. The district has revised its 2002-2003 calendar as follows: n Students in grades 9 through 12 will make up […]