By David Fleet Editor Completing his second season as Blackhawk head coach, Brad Zube reflected on a stellar 2017 football season. “The Blackhawks completed another fine season in 2017 finishing with a 7-4 record highlighted with a come from behind playoff victory 45-44 over Auburn Hills Avondale on a last second field goal,” said Zube. […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Ortonville- At Monday night’s meeting, the village council introduced their new councilman Mark Robinson. This was also his first meeting as an councilman. The position was originally held by Liz Waters, and was then given to Keith Dylus, who vacated the seat in November. The partial term, which will expire […]
Miss Alford’s Oaktree second grade class Dear Santa, Thank you this great year. Did you sent my elf? His name is Cake. And this is what I want for Chirmas. American Gilr doll, slow rising huge squishies, choker, hatchemas, a pop socket.From, Molly Dear Santa, Thank you for going to every body’s house. It is […]
By David Fleet Editor It smells like hundreds of bonfires burning all at once. That’s how Goodrich native and Southern California resident Chloe Slade describes the massive wildfires burning near her apartment in Culver City in the Los Angles area. “I left work early and packed an evacuation bag,” said Slade, a 2009 Goodrich High […]
Dear Santa, My name is Dylan. I live in Clarkston, Michigan. I have been good this year. How have your elves been?Thank you for the nintendo 3DS and other gifts. For Christmas I would like a Nintendo Switch, big lego sets, nerf guns, pokemon cards, and Harry Potter stuff. Would you please bring these. Love, […]
By David Fleet Editor By the tenth frame Jeremiah Turner’s legs were shaking. “That’s the frame when the bowling alley got real quiet,” said Turner, 16, a Brandon High School junior and member of the varsity bowling team. “My heart was pounding, I was super nervous. I knew everyone was watching me.” Turner’s brush with […]
By David Fleet Editor The township hall facelift is complete. In August, by a vote of 5-0 the township board of trustees OK’d Swartz Creek based—RBF Construction for building renovations to the township hall, 7386 Gale Road. The cost of the project, which started just after Labor Day cost $148, 210. The renovations included reconstruction […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Brandon Twp.- On Nov. 6 the township board of trustees voted to reclassify the positions of Senior Center Coordinator and Parks and Recreation Director as exempt. The decision changes the director’s wages from hourly to salary wages. The 6-0 vote will take effect Jan. 1, 2018. Trustee Dana DePalma was […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Groveland Twp.-On Dec. 13-16, the Santa dogs will be back at Bueche’s at 400 N. Ortonville Road, to raise money for the Genesee County Humane Society. Carl Liepmann, who has been organizing this fundraiser for 35 years, always looks forward to bringing in the dogs. “Usually I get ‘oh my […]
On Dec. 4, Judge Joesph Fabrizio at Clarkston’s 52-2 District Court ordered via video hearing that Christopher Berak, 22, be given a psychiatric evaluation. Berak, who allegedly killed Oakland County Sheriff Deputy Eric Overall early Thanksgiving morning, is being held at Macomb County jail without bond until his next hearing on Feb. 12. Though he […]