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Controlled hunts at local parks
[Sep. 18, 2008] GENESEE COUNTY — Managed deer hunts were unanimously approved by the Genesee County Parks Commission last Thursday for several specific parks... By Lisa Paine

Eagles get new wrestling coach
[Sep. 11, 2008] LAPEER — Albert LaLonde has been announced as the new varsity wrestling coach at Lapeer East. By Lisa Paine

Michigan Lacrosse Day
[Sep. 4, 2008] GRAND BLANC — Girls in grades 5-12 are invited to a special Girls’ Lacrosse Day in Michigan Sept. 14 from 1-4 p.m. at three locations. By Lisa Paine

North Branch ump calls the shots
[Aug. 28, 2008] DETROIT — Jack Miles, a North Branch native, was selected to umpire the 2008 JCC Maccabi Junior Olympics Aug. 18-22. By Lisa Paine

Stop Action 08/21/2008
[Aug. 21, 2008]   By Lisa Paine

Lawsuit against MHSAA dismissed
[Aug. 14, 2008] EAST LANSING — Wayne County Circuit Court Judge Kathleen MacDonald dismissed as “frivolous” a suit against the Michigan High School Athletic Association last Tuesday in East Lansing... By John Droke

Cardinals hire new AD
[Aug. 7, 2008] DRYDEN — The Dryden Cardinals’ sports program is getting new leadership starting this fall. By Erik Hohenthaner

East hires new athletic director, asst. principal
[Jul. 31, 2008] LAPEER COUNTY — Sharon Miller, Lapeer East’s former assistant principal, has been tapped to replace Jack Lindell as the new athletic director. Lindell announced his retirement at the end of the 2007-2008 school year. By Lisa Paine

Run for the future
[Jul. 24, 2008] LAPEER — In an effort to raise funds for both the Lapeer Kiwanis and Kids In New Directions (KIND), the 28th annual running of the Lapeer Race will take place Aug. 17 in conjunction with this year’s Lapeer Days festival. By Mike Selecky

Stop Action 7-17-08
[Jul. 17, 2008] DAVISON — A joint effort between the Law Enforcement Division of the Michigan DNR and the Burton Parks and Rec Department will offer the third annual Michigan Outdoor Recreational Safety Weekend July 19-20.

Area athletes compete in Summer State Games
[Jul. 3, 2008] MT. PLEASANT — Local athletes practiced for a minimum of six weeks prior to the Special Olympics Summer State Games and did not let the wet weather in late May stop them from winning medals and ribbons in swimming, bocce, track and field and bowling. By Melody Munroe-Wolfe

Stop Action 06/26/2008
[Jun. 26, 2008] GRAND BLANC — PGA pro Tiger Woods announced last Wednesday that his season is over because of a double stress fracture of his left shin and torn ligaments in his recently repaired left knee.
Woods underwent surgery April 15, the second on his left knee, but was noticeably hampered at the June U.S. Open at Torrey Pines in San Diego, his first tournament since the surgery. By Lisa Paine

Raiders' tennis program raises funds
[Jun. 19, 2008] ALMONT — While losers may choose to quit simply because they’re tired, a winner doesn’t retire until they’re sure they’ve won. Keeping in line with this work-first mentality, the tennis program at Almont will continue its year-round efforts toward supremacy by hosting the Third Annual Lucky-Fox Open on July 19 and 20.

Stop Action 06/12/2008
[Jun. 12, 2008] DETROIT — The Buick Open, Michigan’s only PGA Tour event, will host a unique golf clinic featuring golf superstar Tiger Woods, the world’s number one ranked golfer at Comerica Park on Tuesday, June 24. The one-hour clinic scheduled from 3-4 p.m. is part of the week-long celebration of the Open’s 50th Anniversary.
To be a part of this special event golf fans can purchase one of two packages. The $50 package includes a credential to the clinic and one ticket to the Buick Open. For $150 fans will get a clinic credential and a week-long grounds badge to the Buick Open, that will run June 23-29 at Warwick Hills Golf and Country Club. By John Droke