by orionontv | Jun 5, 2023 | Feature Writers, High School Sports
Written Saturday June 3rd at 9:52 PM
Here is my insight of the regional for girls soccer.
Region 4 @ Rochester
TROY ATHENS vs New Baltimore Anchor Bay
These are two teams that are very familiar with one another. The Red Hawks have owned the Tars in their history. Troy Athens is on a mission after their district final win. It should be a very interesting matchup between these two teams.
BLOOMFIELD HILLS vs STONEY CREEK
This is a rematch of a 3-0 Cougars win over the Blackhawks during the regular season. Stoney Creek is coming into this game ranked third in the State and won the “group of death” district after stunning top ranked Rochester 3-1 on Friday night. Bloomfield Hills won 1-0 over Troy on Friday night. They are the defending Division One State Champs. It should be a very interesting game to say the least.
by orionontv | Jun 5, 2023 | Feature Writers, High School Sports
Written Saturday June 3rd at 9:20 PM
The Knights used their relays and hurdle events to dominate the girls side in Division One at Rockford scoring 80 points on Saturday at Rockford.
Oak Park has been near the top of the State in the last decade especially with their sprint relays and hurdles have been dominant which was where they were critical in getting points.
Detroit Renaissance whom Oak Park lost to in the regional and in the State meet last season was second with 58 points and Ann Arbor Pioneer was third with 56 points.
Kylie King went second in the 800 meters which also was crucial for the Knights.
Oak Park has another solid class coming in the pipeline. Oak Park Academy which is the Knights feeder system won the Girls Oakland County Middle School meet on Thursday.
West Bloomfield took 6th with 24 points, Groves was 13th with 15 points, Rochester was 18th with 11 points, Royal Oak was 22nd with eight points, Farmington was 30th with six points, Clarkston was 41st with three and a half points, Bloomfield Hills was 42nd with three points, and Berkley was 47th with two points.
On the boys side, Adams was 6th with 28 points, Oak Park was 15th with 17 points, Troy was 19th with 10 points, Berkley was 31st with six points, Avondale was 36th with five points, Royal Oak was 44th with four points, West Bloomfield was 49th with three points, Clarkston was 54th with two points, and Oxford was 65th with .75 points.
OAA Track should be back stronger next season, congrats Knights on your State Crown.
by orionontv | Jun 5, 2023 | Feature Writers, High School Sports
Written Saturday June 3rd at 9:20 PM
The Maples earned their first State title since 2018 in girls tennis when they captured the Division Two crown on a hot Saturday afternoon at Midland.
Seaholm scored 32 points and also snapped Grand Rapids Forest Hills Northern’s three year reign on the Division Two State crown. The Huskies had 27 points as did Grand Rapids Forest Hills Northern’s arch rivals Grand Rapids Forest Hills Central did as well.
The Maples used their double teams to their advantage which proved to be a difference in the matches. They won three of the four matches in doubles action against Grand Rapids Forest Hills Northern.
All three teams entered day two with 22 points each.
North Farmington was 7th with 11 points and Berkley was 11th with nine points.
In Division One, Ann Arbor Pioneer won it with 32 points. Troy was second with 25 points, Clarkston was third with 18 points, Bloomfield Hills was fifth with 17 points, Adams was eighth with 12 points, Stoney Creek was 14th with seven points, and Troy Athens was 17th with five points.
The OAA should be back in the mix next season in Girls Tennis, congrats Maples on your State Crown.
by orionontv | Jun 2, 2023 | Transportation
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA CONTACT
June 1, 2023 Diane Cross
[email protected]
I-696 ‘Restore the Reuther’ project closing multiple ramps for work in Oakland County
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. – The I-696 Restore the Reuther Rebuilding Michigan project is beginning reconstruction of the major freeway interchange ramps.
Beginning 8 p.m., Friday, June 2 through 5 a.m., Monday, June 5, the eastbound I-696 ramp to southbound M-10 will be closed for ramp reconstruction work.
Additionally, beginning at 5 a.m., Saturday, June 3 through 8 a.m., Sunday, June 4 the ramps from M-5 and northbound I-275 to eastbound I-696 will be closed for ramp reconstruction work.
Detours:
- Eastbound I-696 ramp to southbound M-10 will use eastbound M-5 to eastbound M-102 (8 Mile Road) to northbound US-24 (Telegraph Road) to M-10.
- Northbound I-275 ramp and all M-5 ramps to eastbound I-696, use eastbound M-5 to eastbound M-102 (8 Mile Road) to northbound US-24 (Telegraph Road), then to eastbound I-696.
Project information:
This $275 million project includes rebuilding the roadway from the base up, including storm sewer replacement work, and rebuilding ramps at Orchard Lake Road, American Drive, Franklin Road, and US-24 (Telegraph Road).
During the 2023 construction season, eastbound I-696 is being rebuilt from I-275 to east of US-24 (Telegraph Road). Westbound lanes will be rebuilt in 2024. Project details can be found at DrivingOakland.com.
Funding for this project is made possible by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s Rebuilding Michigan program to rebuild the state highways and bridges that are critical to the state’s economy and carry the most traffic. The investment strategy is aimed at fixes that result in longer useful lives and improve the condition of the state’s infrastructure.
Based on economic modeling, this investment is expected to directly and indirectly support 3,500 jobs. |
by orionontv | Jun 2, 2023 | Health and Wellness
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Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 2, 2023
CONTACT: Lynn Sutfin, 517-241-2112, SutfinL1@michigan.gov
MDHHS requesting proposals to assist
eligible residents with water affordability
LANSING, Mich. – The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for organizations to help eligible Michiganders with water and wastewater costs.
The purpose of this program is to assist eligible residents who have a financial burden; have accumulated a balance on their water and/or wastewater utility bill; have had their water and/or wastewater service shut off; and/or are at risk of having their water and/or wastewater service shut off.
“This funding will allow communities provide critical assistance to qualified families, so they are not forced to choose between paying for water services and other necessities,” said Elizabeth Hertel, MDHHS director.
Eligible expenditures from these funds must be income-based and must include all of the following:
- Restoring residential water and/or wastewater service.
- Paying down water and/or wastewater bills currently in arrears.
- Supporting reasonable water and/or wastewater affordability plans that are based on an individual’s ability to pay, including capped payments based on household income to prevent accumulating a balance on future water bills and funding to qualified providers to cover the remaining cost of service.
- Protecting participating residents from water and/or wastewater shutoffs.
Eligible applicants are community water systems; community action agencies and nonprofit, community-based organizations organized under the laws of this state that are exempt from federal income tax under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, 26 USC 501, with a history of doing utility assistance work.
The award begins on Oct. 1, 2023, and ends Sept. 30, 2024. MDHHS expects to award $25 million in grants. Successful applicants may be awarded funding annually through at least Sept. 30, 2027, based upon funding availability and acceptable performance. Grant applications for the Water Affordability- 2024 RFP must be submitted electronically through the EGrAMS program by 3 p.m. Thursday, June 29.
A pre-application conference will be held to discuss this funding opportunity and provide instruction on using the EGrAMS system. The pre-application conference will be held Tuesday, June 6, at 10 a.m., and will last approximately 90 minutes. The conference can be accessed at https://bit.ly/3N79zvS.
For more information or to apply, visit the EGrAMS website and select “About EGrAMS” link in the left panel to access the “Competitive Application Instructions” training manual. The complete RFP can be accessed under the ‘Current Grants’ section under the “Community Action & Economic Opportunity” link and selecting the “WATER-2024” grant program. |
