Boy Scout Sam Ekstrom took on an invasive species for his Eagle Project, removing more than 200 Autumn Olive bushes from Shiawassee Nature Preserve. “I like the outdoors ? I hate seeing wild life areas taken over by invasive species,” said Ekstom, 16, scout with Davisburg Troop 192. “It looks good ? they haven’t grown […]
Sporting a set of wings and pointed ears, Val Schendel of Clarkston runs the Children’s Realm of the Michigan Renaissance Festival with a mother’s touch. ‘My daughter wanted to audition in 1995,? Schendel said. ‘She was shy and she talked me into auditioning with her and I did.? They were both hired, Schendel as a […]
The 17 students in Everest Collegiate High School’s first senior class will spend this year establishing traditions for students who follow. But that’s nothing new. They were also the school’s first junior, sophomore and freshman class. ‘We were the oldest class for five years in a row,? said Sam Bellestri, one of four boys and […]
Use common sense. Watch out for each other. Trust your gut. That was the advice for about 40 local residents at the Neighborhood Security Seminar, Sept. 8 at Independence Township Hall. Oakland County Sheriff’s Dep. Dave Stewart and Dep. Luke Decker, directed patrol officers assigned to Independence Township, advised residents to keep their property secured. […]
Ginger the dog’s first birthday is bittersweet for Mike and Marsha Mercier. A future Leader Dog for the Blind, she will soon leave the Merciers for training in Rochester. “On April 21, she’ll be a year old which means that it will soon be time for her to return to Leader Dog to start her […]
When Robert and Susanne Krouse called for help to rescue their companion from an icy pond, firefighters, police officers, and divers converged on the scene. They tried their hardest, even though the victim is a dog. ‘I would never have expected to receive this kind of service from these people,? said Robert. ‘I know Benny […]
The winner of this year’s Jacqui Milzow Scholarship Fund car raffle won’t need roads. The all-black, fully loaded 208 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sahara 4-by-4 would do fine without them. “We raffled sports cars before, which were especially attractive to women,” said Tammie White, banquet director at Deer Lake Banquet Center. “This is attactive to both […]
With spring planting just around the corner, Springfield Garden Club members are dusting off their gardening knowledge and seed packets. The club maintains barrel planters in downtown Davisburg with seasonal flowers and plants. “People just love it,” said Karen Price, club president. “They take pride in them. They add their own things.” They are also […]
Marty Zimmerman, above, with Debbie Hansen of Oxford Bank, was keynote speaker at the March 27 Women in Business meeting. He spoke about dealing with Conflict Resolution. Below are Donna Cook and Dianne Lamm, Clarkston Specialty Healthcare Center, at the Clarkston Area Chamber of Commerce event. The chamber hosts Women in Business every month, for […]
For Jamie Smith and thousands of other enthusiasts, cycling is like a religion. ‘We have our own beliefs, dress, and language,? said Smith. ‘My parents were mystified.? To explain the customs and quirks of bicycle racing, the Davisburg native wrote a book, ‘Roadie ? the Misunderstood World of a Bike Racer.? ‘It will hopefully explain […]