By David Fleet Editor Brandon Twp.-Tipping the scale at just about 1,000 pounds Bonnie, a Angus-Hereford cross will make her one and only debut at the Oakland County Fair next week. “Bonnie and her brother Clyde are grain and grass fed,” said Allie Bottiglia, 15, who purchased the pair of 200 pound, three month old […]
By David Fleet Editor Cooper Teare was less than one second from making the U.S.Olympic Team. On June 26, Teare, a senior distance runner for the University of Oregon, was edged out by .095 of a second of making the team in the men’s 5,000 meters on the final day of the U.S. Olympic Track […]
By David Fleet Editor Cooper Teare is now just two races from making the U.S Olympic team. On June 11, Teare, a senior distance runner for the University of Oregon, won the 5,000 meter NCAA Track and Field championship with the time of 13:12.24 besting the needed Olympic Standard time of 13:13.50. Teare is the […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Like many dogs, Kobea, a 5-year-old Cardigan corgi, loves to take a walk which may include covering some weedy terrain. However, lurking in the fields of the Brandon Township countryside is an unwanted tiny pest waiting to jump on board. Experts say that ticks will be worse this year because […]
By David Fleet Editor In March 2020, the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic. Within the weeks and months that followed millions shelter in place in an effort to halt the spread of the coronavirus. More than a year later over 600,000 U.S. residents including more than 20,000 from Michigan have died from […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Hayme Serrato’s Martial Arts has moved locations and is now open. The new location is at 465 South St., Suite 2 in Ortonville. “My building was sold, and the building was a little bit big for me, so it was good that I moved to a smaller building,” said Serrato. […]
By David Fleet Editor Atlas Twp.- It could ramble down the road at about 40 mph, carry a hefty cargo and still looks sharp enough to drive to town. Between 1928 and 1931 Ford rolled out 482,000 Model A pickup trucks— delivering an early hint of vehicle versatility still evident in many popular models on […]
By David Fleet Editor When Alex Nick steps to the plate he’s all business. The 18-year-old designated hitter recently helped lead the Goodrich Martians to the 2021 Flint Metro League Championship and a 29-5 season heading into the postseason. “He knows what he needs to do to be successful,” said Martian Varsity Baseball Head Coach […]
By David Fleet Editor Groveland Twp.- It was just days 35 before D-day, June 6, 1944 when Herb Leon turned 20 years old. On that day Prt. Leon almost didn’t make it to Omaha Beach. “I was in water up to my chin when I stepped off the ramp,” recalled Herb, 97 a township resident […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Oaktree Elementary students in the Brandon School District recently had the opportunity to participate in a persuasive writing competition, “The Power of Persuasion: Kids’ Voices Matter.” “The only way to develop strong writing skills is to get a lot of practice,” said Coy Stewart, Oakwood principal.” The top papers from […]