Huron Valley Schools is one of 388 school districts in the nation recently honored by the College Board with a place on its Advanced Placement (AP) Achievement List for opening AP classroom doors to a significantly broader pool of students, while maintaining or improving the percentage of students earning scores of 3 or higher on AP exams. From 2008 to 2010, the district has increased the number of students taking AP courses from 534 to [...]

The Highland Township Board of Trustees has decided to extend an existing moratorium on medical marijuana activities in the community for another 90 days. Township Supervisor Triscia Pilchowski said the board opted to extend the moratorium because officials still need to gather more information. “The Planning Commission continues to look at land use issues concerning the subject,” Pilchowski said. “We are really gathering as much information as possible. We want to be prepared to understand [...]

The Special Olympics drives home the message that people with disabilities can and will succeed if given the opportunity. In an effort to recognize the accomplishments of Special Olympics athletes, Team Huron Valley Special Olympics is gearing up for its 12th annual track and field competition on April 30, and is soliciting volunteers for the event. The track and field exhibition will be held between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. It will feature running and [...]

The Huron Valley Schools athletic program has joined forces with the non-profit Huron Valley Education Foundation (HVEF) at the behest of the foundation’s trustees. The 501c(3) foundation has been in existence for about a decade and was formed to offer educational and enrichment opportunities to enhance the district and community at large. By joining the HVEF, the athletic department will benefit from cash or gift donations; the donors benefit by getting a tax write-off. Over [...]

The planning efforts of one local community, and a business and official in another received awards at the Main Street Oakland County (MSOC) program’s Main Event 10th anniversary celebration. The Walled Lake Downtown Development Authority (DDA) walked away with an award for its lakefront framework plan following the Friday, March 4 event. The annual event enlists communities participating in the MSOC program to send in nominations for special projects. MSOC is an economic development program [...]

Mike Kowall Many people say there have been some unforeseen consequences with the state’s sex offender registry. Now, lawmakers in the state House of Representatives are weighing a proposal to significantly modify the system, including striking a provision that currently requires so-called “Romeo and Juliet” offenders — for example, a consenting 17-year-old boy who has sex with a consenting 15-year-old girl — to be on the registry for life. Under a legislative package that has [...]

Four candidates — three Republicans and a Democrat — have filed to run for the Oakland County Board of Commissioners seat once held by Clerk/Register of Deeds Bill Bullard, Jr., who represented the 2nd District on the county’s governing body until he was tapped by the Circuit Court to replace former clerk Ruth Johnson, who is now Michigan’s Secretary of State. Commissioner Robert Hoffman (R-Highland), who currently holds the seat after being appointed by the [...]

Michigan’s Sex Offender Registry, a searchable database of individuals who have been convicted of sex crimes, has been lauded over the years as an asset to both law enforcement officials and the public. But the registry, available at the Michigan State Police web site, also has drawn criticism — and rightfully so. Now, lawmakers in Lansing are considering legislation to significantly modify the sex offender registry, including striking provisions that currently require some so-called “Romeo [...]

Huron Valley Lakeland defeated rival Huron Valley Milford, 45-35, in a Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) District Tournament game on Monday, March 7 at Lakeland. Lakeland (11-11) led 14-10 at the end of the first quarter and 19-18 at halftime. The Eagles then outscored the Mavericks 26-17 in the second half to pull away and secure the victory. Ryan Zukowski led the Eagles with 14 points while Joey Rossi had 9 points and Casey [...]

Most little girls dream of a fairy tale wedding spun to perfection. While almost always a joyous event, the reality is each wedding is a culmination of details, a whirlwind of endless decisions. Furthermore, each year ushers in new wedding trends and the pressure is on for brides to stay apprised of the current do’s and don’ts to pull off a memorable event for everyone in attendance. Spring is inching closer, and with it begins [...]