University Lawn

Don’t let the snow on the ground fool you. Spring time in Michigan is just around the corner. University Lawn Equipment Company, conveniently located near I-75, M-59 and M-24 in Pontiac, is ready to get you set for spring lawn mowing, hedge trimming and a variety of other outdoor activities. In business since 1945, University […]

Managed Asset Portfolios, LLC

You’re not just another investor at Managed Asset Portfolios (MAP) of Rochester. Dan Patterson, Client Relations Manager, and Michael Dzialo, President of MAP, say that each one of their clients has a personalized portfolio for the management of their money. “We don’t have two portfolios that are the same, because no two clients are the […]

State Farm agent Scott Ockerman

You’re not just another customer at State Farm Insurance Agent Scott Ockerman’s office. When you’re there, you are part of the family. Family is number one for Ockerman, who along with wife Christy have three children: Three-year-old Emma, two-year-old Abigail and one-month-old Benjamin. “I’m a big time family guy,” he says. “That’s where my focus […]

Orion-Troy Ophthalmology

Whether your eye care needs are just glasses or contacts, more complicated needs such as glaucoma or diabetic eye care, you’ll be well taken care of at Orion-Troy Ophthalmology Associates, P.C. Dr. Gregory Fitzgerald, M.D. and Dr. Charles G. Colombo, M.D., F.R.C.S. (C) have been operating their practice at 1251 S. Lapeer Road for nearly […]

Schenden’s Spa on the Lake

Walking into Schenden’s Spa on the Lake, you might feel more like you’re walking into the home of a friend than a spa on the cutting edge of medical technology. Troy plastic surgeon Dr. Michael Schenden opened Schenden’s Spa on the Lake in Lake Orion three years ago, and operates it in conjunction with his […]

Tire Warehouse

People are now more safety conscious than ever about tires, and that’s a good thing according to Tire Warehouse owner Dan Clark. “We are focusing on trying to educate people that there is a real difference in tires besides prices,” he says. “We’ve always been safety oriented. People are a lot more receptive to hearing […]

Brandon kickers battle in close games

Brandon’s girls soccer team is getting accustomed to tightaly fought games. The Blackhawks played in four games within a four-day stretch April 30-May 3, all decided by one goal, including three 1-0 contests. Brandon split those four games, bolstering their record to 3-5-2 overall and 2-2-1 in the Flint Metro Conference. Brandon traveled to Notre […]

Financial Freedom Group

Experience and financial planning to take you “from the cradle to the grave” are what you’ll find at the Financial Freedom Group and Financial Benefits Group, located in Auburn Hills. Rod Charles of Financial Freedom Group and Gregg Dolinski of Financial Benefits Group work separately, but side by side by sharing an office. An Oxford […]

Goodrich kickers notch two wins

If the Goodrich girls soccer team had any rust from their spring break, they had a funny way of showing it. The Martians won two home games, 4-1 against North Branch May 2 and 7-1 against Hemlock May 1 to improve their record to 5-2 overall and 4-2 in Genesee Area Conference play. Against North […]

Local track teams distinguish themselves at invite

Although neither Brandon nor Goodrich’s boys or girls track teams took first place at the April 2 Goodrich Invitational, both schools did themselves proud. The Goodrich girls team had the best showing among local teams, finishing second with 97 points, six behind first-place Atherton. Meanwhile, the Brandon girls team finished fifth (54). Brandon and Goodrich […]