By David Fleet Editor Washington D.C. — It was a plan hatched by the 19th U.S. President Rutherford Hayes and wife Lucy who opened the White House grounds in 1878 to area children who yoked together seeking a new area to play rolling their Easter Eggs. The White House lawn was provided by the president […]
By David Fleet Editor Hadley Twp.— The Ortonville Recreation Area on the banks of Big Fish Lake once again hosted hundreds of scouts for their annual “Hike in the Boonies” on April 15, however, this year’s event took the youth further off the beaten path than ever before. The event was modified to Lost in the Boonies: 2023 a challenge in […]
By David Fleet Editor Goodrich — Having amassed a state title, five trips to the state semifinals, regional, district and league championships with two school districts spanning 37 seasons, a girls softball coaching icon is on the cusp of another milestone. As of Wednesday, Goodrich Softball Coach Don Peters is just four wins away from 1,000 victories. “It’s been a privilege to coach, I’m grateful and blessed,” said Peters. […]
By David Fleet Editor Denver — Come May 6, an Oakwood Elementary youth will be a mile high. Jack Swanson, a first grade student at Oakwood Elementary recently snaged the chance to race at halftime in the KTM Junior Supercross at Empower Field Mile High stadium, Denver during the SuperCross event. Swanson, 7, has raced about two years with his […]
By David Fleet Editor Estero Fla.— It’s been just over six month since Hurricane Ian, a Category 4 hurricane blew through coastal islands before making landfall in southwest Florida on Sept. 29, 2022 killing hundreds. President Joe Biden toured the area and declared it “an American crisis.” Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis described the storm, which reached sustained winds […]
By David Fleet Editor Brandon Twp.— It’s a Wednesday night at the Boat Bar and Herb ‘The Hammer’ Leon meticulously chalks up one of two custom pool cues and eyes nine balls racked in a diamond shaped on the green felt table. “I love nine ball or eight ball,” said Herb, focusing on the upcoming […]
By David Fleet Editor Brandon Twp. — What started with about a dozen friends and a dream to be a reality TV show is now a hit locally. Hooterville 9-Ball played each week at the Boat Bar, 2000 S. Ortonville road was the idea of Groveland Township resident and local business owner Ron Stead. “The […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer Brandon Twp.— It was known as Camp Owosso—the fenced-in compound consisted of rows of tents, each home to six German prisoners. “I spent some of the time in the guard tower watching over about 400 prisoners at a time,” recalled Gerry Marsh, an Ortonville resident, who in 2010 was interviewed […]
By David Fleet Editor Brandon Twp.— On a cold, snowy March morning with light fading a pair of bald eagles tended to a nest in northern Oakland County. One of the majestic birds left the nest, secured more than 50 feet above a remote wetland, for perhaps the last fishing trip of the day. The […]
By David Fleet Editor Ortonville — Pastor Ken Tison is home. At 6-years-old Tison first stepped into what was then Hillside Bible Church. After more than a half century, Tison will be the new Pastor bringing years of experience in the ministry. “It was always a blessing to be here,” said Tison. “Values are important to us here. One of my values is […]