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After 200 wins on the gridiron, Porritt reflects on coaching
George Porritt, Athletic Director of Orchard Lake St. Mary’s Preparatory, has just reached a career milestone by earning his 200th career victory as a varsity football coach after the Eaglets…
Kathleen Hoover chairs Mentors Plus initiative for LAYA
Kathleen Hoover is a high school guidance counselor, Walled Lake Central High School’s girls cross country coach, and the mother of two young children. Yet, she still finds time to…
Milford couple pens book teaching kids valuable lesson
Tiffany and Matthew Stewart are a married author team looking to ingrain core values in today’s younger generation through a new first book, “Oakley’s Quest for Gold.” Their goal is…
Dan Milan: Former St. Mary's hockey standout signs pact with Lightning
Former Orchard Lake St. Mary’s hockey standout Dan Milan, 19, is living a dream as he has signed a contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning of the National Hockey League…
Milford's Trever making waves with her knitted swimwear line
Milford resident Magdalena Trever may be only 25-years-old, but she is already making waves with her own swimwear line, Maggie May Swimwear. A graduate of Milford High School and the…
Wixom's Nowicki a Hummer enthusiast, avid bicyclist, hunter
Wixom Assistant City Manager Tony Nowicki dons the professional persona at work, but during his free time he’s an avid outdoor sportsman who finds solace in nature. Nowicki’s sublime moments…
W. Bloomfield teacher Birmelin recounts swimming the English Channel
Jenny Birmelin, 33, became the first Michigan woman on record to swim the English Channel in 11 hours, 31 minutes, and 7 seconds. A middle school teacher at Orchard Lake…
DFD battalion chief talks about fire, Ground Zero, career
George Orzech, a West Bloomfield resident and Orchard Lake St. Mary’s graduate, has spent 34 years of his life working as firefighter. Firefighting runs in the family as Orzech’s father…
Bullard discusses his past, present, future in public service
Bill Bullard, Jr. of Highland Township is an attorney who has been involved in politics for over 40 years, from the local level as the Highland Township supervisor all the…
Boji, an Iraqi immigrant, has fulfilled the American Dream
Eliya (Louie) Boji is an amazing example of an immigrant who came to America and fulfilled his potential. After growing up in Iraq and graduating with a law degree from…