Goodrich – At 19, he was much like any other college freshman, except that the Rev. Karl Zeigler was pastoring two churches. The last 40 years has flown by, says Zeigler. ‘When I received my first call, I had no idea where I’d wind up. I’m certainly delighted to be in Goodrich,? he told his […]
Mark Westphal and Eric Plashehanski have designed a bright future for themselves. The two Brandon residents competed against other southeastern Michigan students and came up successful at the National Association of Women in Construction (Detroit Chapter) 2003-04 Design/Drafting Competition. Westphal, a senior at Brandon High School, won first place in the Hand Division at the […]
The following is public information from official documents, including written statements, handwritten eyewitness accounts, court recordings and press releases from the Oakland County Sheriff’s Department substation, Brandon Township, and the Michigan State Police post in Groveland Township. Rats who took cats On Aug. 10 the owner of Edith’s Pets reported that someone stole two black […]
Brandon Twp.-When school ended in June, long time Brandon High School art teacher Margaret Hall moved 20 years of personal art supplies from her classroom to her home. This August, Hall’s daughter Jennifer Polasek will help pack up those same supplies and haul them back to the very same classroom her mother had occupied. On […]
Brandon Twp – At 12-years-old, Tyler Traynor is learning how to manage a blossoming business, his own finances, and a savings plan. Traynor, a Brandon Middle School student calls his business Ty’s Produce on Wheels, providing a door-to-door service of fresh produce delivery to suburban neighborhoods outside of Brandon Township. ‘I just started knocking on […]
Goodrich – By next year, patrons of the Goodrich branch of the Genesee District Library may be checking out DVDs. ‘The original plan was to have (DVDs) by 2006,? said Val McNiff, executive director of the Genesee District Library. Goodrich will likely receive its DVDs ahead of schedule, given the popularity of the GDL’s pilot […]
Supervisor: Jerry Dywasuk (R)…2,372 Richard Tomczak (R)…1,870 Clerk: Jill Bastian (R)…2,485 Penny Shults (R)…1,632 Michelle Lindow (R)…264 Treasurer: Alice Young (R)…2,198 Niles Olson (R)…1,910 Trustee: Michael Gingell (R)…3,202 Matthew Gibb (R)…2,697 John Garlicki (R)…2,399 John Steimel (R)…2,332 Will Wilsher (R)…2,045 Mark Crane (D)…547 Grank Granett (D)…519 Oakland County Commissioner 3rd District Eric Wilson (R)…2,953 Lana […]
The following candidates competed in Tuesday’s primary election for county, state and federal seats. The winners will battle members of opposing parties on Nov. 2. (R) indicates Republican, (D) Democrat and (*) indicates incumbent. Winning candidates? names are bold faced. (These are local winners only.) Orion Township Supervisor (Four year term) JERRY DYWASUK (R*) Richard […]
Lake Orion High School was taken over by the National Football League July 26-29, as the Detroit Lions brought their summer youth football camp to the LOHS varsity football field. On the camp’s final day, the children were visited by Lions punt returner, #18 Eddie Drummond (pictured).
Niagara Falls, Ontario. Whoopee! Boy there’s a lot going on in that town — a lot more than I remembered. Of course the last time your humble scribe visited said water attraction, he was with a group of smart-alec ninth graders from Sashabaw Junior High School — and that my friends was, as ancient Native […]