Jeremy Shellnut is perplexed. After a productive October deer archery season in Brandon Township, Shellnut was anticipating a stellar firearm deer season in November. ‘This year the deer rut turned off in early November,? said Shellnut, 37, a Brandon Township resident and area deer hunter. ‘Typically (the rut) goes through the November gun deer season’but […]
Groveland Twp.- The ride through the township is going to be just a little smoother next summer. Another disbursement of federal stimulus funds will be released next week and Scott Sintkowski, Road Commission for Oakland County highway maintenance staff engineer is reporting that some of the more than $70 million earmarked for road work in […]
Hadley Twp.- With the exception of a few sea birds and caribou the Aleuntian Islands of the north Pacific are deserted. Yet about 60 years ago the small, jagged volcanic chain of islands were a pivotal WWII battleground. Ortonville native Orra Sutton was part of the defense of these islands’key in staving off a Japanese […]
Atlas Twp.-Like most 16-year-olds, Stephen Bobek can drive. But unlike other teen drivers, when he climbs behind the wheel there are all left turns, inches off the ground and at nearly 100 mph. ‘These cars are so tiny and absolutely fun to drive,? he said. ‘I started driving dwarf cars a few years ago and […]
Brandon Twp.- After more than 35 years in the same district it’s not uncommon for a family’s second generation to have the same teacher. But when a family’s third generation enroll for that same teacher then it’s rather notable. ‘This student came in and said I signed his grandmother’s yearbook,? laughed Harold Cloutier middle school […]
When David St. Aubin was called to active duty about a year ago he told Interim Principal Mike Ellis, ‘I’m going over to Iraq so two or three soldiers can now come home.? ‘Now he can come home,? said Ellis, as GHS students and staff gathered Dec. 22, the day before Christmas vacation, to welcome […]
Goodrich-The school board could not muster enough support to sign a memorandum of understanding that would make the district eligible for a share of federal funds earmarked for education. A motion was presented to the board for discussion on Monday night that would put the district in the running for ‘Race to the Top? education […]
Groveland Twp.-For hungry, homeless dogs, $8,000 can go a long ways. ‘That’s 23,000 pounds of dog food,? said Carl Liepmann, who has been bringing ‘Santa Dog? to the Bueche’s in Flushing for 25 years. ‘This year marks the first time we visited the Ortonville Bueche’s’we’ll come back next year.? Liepmann, along with Santa Dog and […]
A group of area high school students will make life just a little better for cancer patients. Earlier this fall the Community Service Club, a group of Brandon High School students, united to work on a variety of projects in the community, collected fleece from the area to make blankets for children stricken with cancer. […]
A group of area high school students will make life just a little better for cancer patients. Earlier this fall the Community Service Club, a group of Brandon High School students, united to work on a variety of projects in the community, collected fleece from the area to make blankets for children stricken with cancer. […]