Mamon ride

The 10th annual Mamon Ride will be May 19 (rain date May 20). Area motorcyclists can participate in the police-escorted ride starting from either the Post Bar on M-24 Auburn Hills (across from the Palace) or from the Wal-Mart parking lot on M-81 and M-24 in Caro. The two parades will meet up at M-46 […]

‘Together, people can make a difference?

Ortonville- Devin Kalisz was a single working mother and full-time student two years ago when the accident happened. The legal assistant was at a stop when she was rear-ended by a driver who was doing 50 mph. Kalisz hit her head on the steering wheel and dashboard, giving her an instant headache and neck pain. […]

Jackie Billings

Jackie Billings, of Goodrich, died May 4 at her residence. She was 48. Jackie was born in Flint on April 11, 1959 and was a resident of the Flint area all of her life. She married Donald Billings on April 30, 1977. Jackie was employed by St. Joseph and Genesys Medical Center for 19 years. […]

‘Blesstheir hearts?

Ortonville- Doris Warren has spent her life giving to others. On April 28, she was on the receiving end. The 82-year-old former missionary’s Oakwood Road residence was chosen as the project house for Rebuilding Together. About 30 volunteers, led by Ron and Carol Myers, painted Warren’s garage, replaced her back door, caulked and painted around […]

Township man charged with assault

A Brandon Township man was arrested April 27 after he called police to tell them he had just tried to cut off his girlfriend’s head. Robert Logan, 38, was arraigned in front of Magistrate Dan O’Brien on the same day in 52-2 District Court in Clarkston on charges of assault with intent to do great […]

Lighthouse of Oakland: ‘We give people hope?

Tom Stowell’s job is part of his life mission. Now, the lifelong Brandon Township resident who says he is lucky to have a job that matches his goals in life has taken a step up. Stowell was promoted to executive director of emergency services at Lighthouse of Oakland County last month. ‘I’m very happy,? says […]

Women plead guilty

Two Brandon Township women pleaded guilty and a third woman pleaded no contest to charges of assault with intent to do great bodily harm less than murder for their roles in a March 24 attack on a 21-year-old woman in the Clarkston Lakes Mobile Home Park. Jennifer White, 23, pleaded no contest and Kristen Gallus, […]

Ortonville Chamber seeks fireworks funding

Brandon Twp.- What kind of show will light up the sky on July 3 depends entirely upon the donations of area residents and businesses. The Ortonville Area Chamber of Commerce has been seeking donations from the community to pay for the July 3 show since township officials cut the $5,000 usually given for fireworks from […]

‘The Importance of Being Earnest?

Ortonville- Mary Beth Skylis has been acting in theater since she was 9-years-old. ‘Theater is like being able to goof off and no one really cares, because it isn’t you that you are playing,? she says. Skylis, 15, will be able to ‘goof off? May 11-13 when she plays the part of Cecily Cardew in […]

Soldiers thank area scouts for cookies

The letters from the soldiers are appreciative. ‘Hello. My name is Ivan Virruet and I just received your box of goodies,? says one. ‘I just wanted to write to you all to tell you thank you for sending that stuff. I don’t know of a soldier in my unit who doesn’t like Girl Scout cookies […]