Marvin Goodwin
The Oakland Press
Pontiac, MI, United States
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No one injured after truck flips in accident in Waterford
There were no injuries reported in a four-car accident at the intersection of Airport Road and Pontiac Lake Road around 1:30 p.m. Saturday in Waterford. → Read More
Oak Park has eye on state meet trifecta
Oak Park has cornered the market on Division 1 state track and field championships the past few seasons, no small feat in itself. But the Knights plan to be in the state title mix again at the end of the season, while other area teams hope to close th → Read More
Hundreds take part in Passion for Life race
WALLED LAKE >> The men with the bullhorns played a small, but significant part at the Passion For Life Run/Walk Saturday in Walled Lake. They bellowed out instructions and gave directions for hundreds of walkers, strollers, joggers and runners o → Read More
Veterans honored at American Legion Pontiac post
PONTIAC >> As Vietnam veteran George Teamer, post commander for the American Legion Cook-Nelson Post 20 explained, “Our day is everyday, which makes this peace possible.” → Read More
Hock nets Brooksie Way half-marathon title
ROCHESTER HILLS >> For thousands of participants at Sunday’s eighth annual HealthPlus Brooksie Way races, the best part of the event was the finish line, where relief was only a few strides away. → Read More
Former Pontiac resident, pioneering physician Turpin dies
Dr. Robert Turpin, of Lansing, one of Pontiac’s pioneering physicians during the late 1940s and a community activist who served on many boards in Pontiac and Oakland County, died Aug. 20 in Lansing, according to his son, Dr. Bruce Turpin. → Read More
Racist artifacts make Jim Crow Museum like none other
BIG RAPIDS >> Jim Crow wasn’t just a name, but a way of life for millions of Americans during the 19th and 20th centuries. → Read More
Racist artifacts make Jim Crow Museum like none other
BIG RAPIDS >> Jim Crow wasn’t just a name, but a way of life for millions of Americans during the 19th and 20th centuries. → Read More
Area youngsters enjoy experience at Space Camp
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. >> Space, the final frontier, was brought to Earth recently for youngsters from the Pontiac Men and Boys Advancement Program. → Read More
St. Mary’s grad Max Pardington remembered at 5K event
ORCHARD LAKE >> To at least one person’s surprise, Alexis Sinclair’s finish at Saturday’s LiveLikeMax Run/Walk, was, well, surprising. → Read More
Father of former heavyweight champ Pinklon Thomas dies
Pinklon Thomas Jr. was at his home in Orlando, Fla., already looking forward to his dad’s next birthday. → Read More
Marathon triumph catches Andersen by surprise
On a chilly Tuesday afternoon, Mike Andersen of Walled Lake thought about jogging with some of his runners during cross country practice at Milford High. But after a few strides on unsure legs, he thought better of it and let them go their merry way. → Read More
Tangri goes the distance for Troy
If things were going any better for Kunal Tangri, he wouldn’t be able to contain himself. He’s getting exceptional grades in the classroom, he’s roaming the country on recruiting trips and he’s one of the area’s top → Read More
Lake Orion youth swimmers set state relay records
LAKE ORION >> Liquid Lightning’s (LL) 14-under swim team shattered two more state girls relay records at the 2014 Michigan Long Course State Championships recently at Eastern Michigan University’s Jones Natatorium. → Read More
Family histories displayed at Black History Month observance
The 19th century may have been a long time ago but the past came alive recently at Welcome Baptist Church in Pontiac. → Read More