An offensive explosion led Clarkston on the soccer field last Monday to an 8-0 win over Waterford Kettering. But on Wednesday, the Wolves? defense was put to the test in a battle with Oakland Activities Association division II opponents Royal Oak. Clarkston’s freshman netkeeper Demaree Wells stopped everything that came her way for the first […]
Although she was displeased with her play Thursday at Boulder Pointe Golf Club in Oxford, Clarkston’s Minjoo Lee put together an impressive performance at the girls golf regional playoff. Lee shot a round of 89, earning her a spot in the state finals June 1-2 at Forest Akers at Michigan State University in East Lansing. […]
Ortonville- Recent testing for e.coli in Kearsley Creek found unsatisfactory levels in three of five samples, however, more testing is needed. ‘There appears to be a significant level of e.coli in the creek,? said Village Manager Ed Coy, who is concerned, but adds, ‘It’s just a snapshot. We need to take a couple more samples […]
Atlas Twp.- As one deputy township clerk says good-bye, another prepares to take the reins. Carol Behm has served as Atlas Township deputy clerk for seven years, alongside Clerk Tere Onica. ‘She came on board when I took over as clerk,? says Onica, recalling times the two adjusted to their mutual new positions in the […]
Goodrich- The village council is about to celebrate its golden anniversary, and is inviting one of their founding members to help commemorate the occasion. Richard ‘Dick? Horton,85, father of current council member Rick Horton served on the first Goodrich Village Council. It is planned Horton and the rest of the original council will be recognized […]
Brandon Twp.- A 15-year-old Brandon High School female student was officially charged last week with making a bomb threat at the school. The charge comes after school officials, along with the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office, identified a suspect and sought a warrant package in connection with a threat of violence at Brandon High School on […]
At 9:30 a.m., May 28, Memorial Day observances for Brandon and Groveland townships will begin with a parade at the Old Town Hall, near the corner of Church and Mill streets. The parade will march to the Ortonville Cemetery on M-15. Wreaths will be laid at the World War I and World War II memorials […]
The first Brandon Football Golf Outing is scheduled with a check-in time of 12:30 p.m., June 10, at Devil’s Ridge Golf Club, 3700 Metamora Road, Oxford. Cost is $85 per person, $340 per team. Fee includes 18 holes with cart, door prize, driving range lunch, chicken and steak dinner and raffle. Format for this event […]
The Brandon School Board OK’d an early severance package for 21 district teachers during a special board meeting on Monday. The buyouts constitute about 11 percent of the total staff in the district, enough, say school officials, to shave about $700,000 the first year and $500,000 in the second year as the district’s enrollment drops […]
Ortonville- Petitions to be a candidate in the Sept. 11 village election must be filed by 4 p.m., June 19. Positions available are: council president, with a 2-year term, and three council trustee positions? one a 2-year term, and two 4-year terms. Sue Bess is the current council president. The open trustee positions are currently […]