The Clarkston Wolves powerlifting team put forth another outstanding effort on Jan. 31 at the Thumb Regional Powerlifting Meet, hosted by Croswell-Lexington High School. Seventeen teams and 200 athletes participated in the event. The Wolves brought home second place team trophies in the boys JV and varsity categories. The girl’s team narrowly missed the third […]
For the most part school administrators in both Brandon and Goodrich school districts were pleased with the Michigan Department of Education’s report cards for public schools. The information was made public at 1 p.m. Feb.2. The school report card grades are based on MEAP data from 2003. However, both school districts will be challenged, say […]
Atlas Twp.? A cracked pipe at Oaktree Elementary resulted in a soaking last week. The 1.75-inch air-filled galvanized steel pipe was situated horizontally in the gables of the school, the upper part of a two-level fire suppression system, said Brian Walton, Goodrich Schools Special Services director. ‘Sometime Thursday the air pressure dropped in the line,? […]
Goodrich – Joan Turner writes two pieces of advice in each wedding card she signs: Don’t let the sun go down on your anger, and keep the lines of communication open. ‘Because tomorrow isn’t promised,? said Joan, who has shared more than four decades of marriage with husband Larry Turner. Joan and Larry met in […]
Reid Elementary students in Goodrich celebrated the 100th day of school Jan. 30. Children drew pictures of how they imagined they’d look at 100. ‘I’ll be brown,? one student told her teacher, explaining her grandmother in Florida was brown. When asked what they could buy with $100, kindergartners? answers included a toy store, mittens, a […]
Groveland Twp.- An early morning fire damaged a township motel and closed Dixie Highway for several hours. The Parkway Motel, located in the 16000 block of Dixie Highway–about three miles south of Mt. Holly Ski Area- was damaged in the fire. Fire departments from Brandon, Groveland Township, Springfield Township and North Oakland County Fire Authority […]
Brandon Twp. – Monday, Feb. 2, the township board passed a resolution to move forward on Phase II of the Hurd Road ditching project. ‘I’m excited about it,? said Ron Lapp, Brandon township supervisor. ‘Water will always be a problem but we’re hoping this will keep it down to a minimum.? Lapp added that engineers […]
Brandon Twp.- Brandon Township Supervisor Ron Lapp made it official on Wednesday that he will seek a second term as supervisor. ‘We need a township park, the east and west Glass Road realignment project, and a plan to get sewers in here will be top priorities for my next term,? said Lapp, about an hour […]
Brandon Twp. – The Brandon Fire department responded to a 9-1-1 call at 5:30 a.m. Feb. 3, for what turned out to be a smoldering garage on Granger Road. When firefighters arrived there was heavy smoke coming from the building; they were able to control the fire within 25 minutes. Brandon Fire Chief Bob McArthur […]
Kindergarten registration Goodrich- Children in the Goodrich School District turning 5 years old before Dec. 1, 2004 are eligible to register for kindergarten this spring. Mark your calendars now for registration, which will be held April 19 through 23 at Reid Elementary School, located at 7501 Seneca St, just north of downtown Goodrich. Round-up nights […]