by orionontv | May 15, 2023 | Feature Writers, High School Sports
Written Sunday May 14th at 11:00 PM
Here is my insight and projections on the girls soccer districts.
District 6 at Clarkston
Flushing vs. Davison
CLARKSTON vs. Swartz Creek
Lapeer vs. OXFORD
Flushing/Davison vs. Grand Blanc
This is a very interesting district. Grand Blanc is the top seed but Clarkston and Oxford will be very tough matchups for the Bobcats. It wouldn’t surprise me if Grand Blanc falls in the district semifinals. I can see either one or two OAA schools in the district finals that is for sure.
District 7 at Lakeland
NORTH FARMINGTON vs. Walled Lake Central
Walled Lake Northern vs. Lakeland
Waterford Mott vs. WEST BLOOMFIELD
NORTH FARMINGTON/Walled Lake Central vs. Milford
North Farmington and West Bloomfield will be honoree members of the Lakes Valley Conference in this district. Walled Lake Northern won the Lakes Valley Conference crown this season but Milford is right there with them. West Bloomfield won the Blue and Waterford Mott is not an easy team. This district looks like it could be a Knights vs Mavericks district final which should be tight.
District 8 at Novi
FARMINGTON vs. Farmington Hills Mercy
Livonia Stevenson vs. South Lyon East
Northville vs. South Lyon
FARMINGTON/Farmington Hills Mercy vs. Novi
There is a ton of parity in this district especially with well known names like Farmington Hills Mercy, Northville, and Novi but keep an eye on South Lyon East. The Cougars have had a strong season in the Lakes Valley. The Mustangs are ranked high for a reason and will look to keep it that way but the Marlins and Wildcats could spoil that real quickly.
District 12 at Grosse Pointe South
Dearborn Fordson vs. Dearborn Heights Crestwood
Dearborn vs. HARPER WOODS
Detroit Western vs. Grosse Pointe South
Dearborn/Dearborn Heights Crestwood vs. Detroit Cass Tech
This is not a strong district but Detroit Cass Tech has the top seed in the district. I think they will have a tough time with Dearborn Heights Crestwood or Dearborn. I think Grosse Pointe South will be too much in this district with home field.
District 13 at Royal Oak
BERKLEY vs. GROVES
BLOOMFIELD HILLS vs. SOUTHFIELD ARTS AND TECH
SEAHOLM vs. ROYAL OAK
BERKLEY/GROVES vs. TROY
This is an all OAA district. Troy got a very interesting draw with the winner of Berkley and Groves. Both teams are tough teams. Seaholm and Royal Oak should also be very interesting as well. Note we aren’t talking about the defending Division One State Champs are in here as well and they have a great draw. This is a pick em district that is for sure.
District 14 at Utica
LAKE ORION vs. ADAMS
STONEY CREEK vs. Utica Eisenhower
Romeo vs. Utica
LAKE ORION/ADAMS vs. ROCHESTER
This is the group of death district. Every one of these teams has a chance to win this district. Rochester has the best shot to win this district but Stoney Creek could have a strong say pending if they can get by a very good Utica Eisenhower squad. Lake Orion vs Adams is a trap game early. Whoever wins this district has a great chance to make it to East Lansing.
District 15 at Troy Athens
TROY ATHENS vs. Sterling Heights
Chippewa Valley vs. Sterling Heights Stevenson
Utica Ford vs. Warren Cousino
Fraser vs. Warren Mott
This should be a very interesting district. Troy Athens is the early favorite with home court and a tough schedule. Chippewa Valley could give some fits though. This district is the Red Hawks to lose.
District 24 at Bloomfield Hills Cranbrook Kingswood
Detroit Renaissance vs. Walled Lake Western
FERNDALE vs. Livonia Clarenceville
Detroit Renaissance/Walled Lake Western vs. Bloomfield Hills Cranbrook Kingswood
FERNDALE/Livonia Clarenceville vs. Birmingham Marian
Birmingham Marian is the favorite and should be for good reason. The Mustangs have a great draw with playing either Ferndale or Livonia Clarenceville in the district semifinals. I think this will be a Cranes vs Mustangs district final with Birmingham Marian moving on.
District 26 at Goodrich
AVONDALE vs. Waterford Kettering
Holly vs. Brandon
AVONDALE/ Waterford Kettering vs. Orchard Lake St. Mary’s
Holly/Brandon vs. Goodrich
This is a very interesting district. Goodrich is the favorite with home field and has the best team on paper. Brandon is a sleeper. The Blackhawks can make a ton of noise if things work out well. Avondale is very interesting. The Yellow Jackets have had moments of greatness and struggles. This district is the Martians to lose.
by orionontv | May 15, 2023 | Feature Writers, High School Sports
Written Saturday May 13th at 5:20 PM
Here is my projections for Girls Tennis. Underlined is projected regional champion.
Region 4 @ Livonia Churchill
FARMINGTON
Dearborn
Dearborn Edsel Ford
Dearborn Fordson
Detroit Cass Tech
Farmington Hills Mercy
Livonia Churchill
Livonia Stevenson
Westland John Glenn
Wayne Memorial
TOP THREE THAT MOVES ON: Farmington Hills Mercy, Farmington, Westland John Glenn.
Region 5 @ Troy
TROY
TROY ATHENS
ROYAL OAK
SOUTHFIELD ARTS AND TECH
Fraser
Sterling Heights Stevenson
St. Clair Shores Lakeview
Utica Ford II
Warren Mott
TOP THREE THAT MOVES ON: Troy, Troy Athens, Royal Oak
Region 6 @ Utica Eisenhower
STONEY CREEK
Utica Eisenhower
Macomb L’Anse Creuse
Chippewa Valley
Macomb Dakota
Macomb L’Anse Creuse North
New Baltimore Anchor Bay
Romeo
Port Huron Northern
Utica
TOP THREE THAT MOVES ON: Port Huron Northern, Utica Eisenhower, Stoney Creek
Region 7 @ Lakeland
CLARKSTON
LAKE ORION
WEST BLOOMFIELD
BLOOMFIELD HILLS
ROCHESTER
ADAMS
Waterford Kettering
Lakeland
TOP THREE THAT MOVES ON: Bloomfield Hills, Adams, Clarkston.
Region 12 @ North Farmington
NORTH FARMINGTON
GROVES
SEAHOLM
AVONDALE
Holly
Fenton
Milford
Walled Lake Central
TOP THREE THAT MOVES ON: Seaholm, Groves, Fenton.
Region 13 @ Grosse Pointe North
BERKLEY
HARPER WOODS
FERNDALE
Grosse Pointe North
Grosse Pointe South
Sterling Heights
Warren Cousino
Warren Woods Tower
TOP THREE THAT MOVES ON: Grosse Pointe South, Grosse Pointe North, Berkley.
by orionontv | May 15, 2023 | Health and Wellness
Media Advisory
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 15, 2023
MEDIA CONTACT: Bob Wheaton 517-241-2112, [email protected]
Tuesday’s 21st annual Children Trust Michigan Pam Posthumus auction to raise money to prevent child abuse
WHAT: The 21st annual Children Trust Michigan Pam Posthumus Signature Auction Event to raise money for preventing child abuse in Michigan. Live and silent auctions feature one-of-a-kind, customized gift packages, including a Detroit Lions game package, a U.S. Open golf tournament trip and a handmade Michigan State University Adirondack chair and table set donated by the Michigan Department of Corrections.
Tickets are selling fast for the event, which honors the legacy of the former chair of the Children Trust Michigan Board of Directors. Posthumus was a tireless advocate for preventing child abuse. She was appointed to the board in 1997 and became its chair in 2002. She passed away in 2010.
WHO: Children Trust Michigan, housed within the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS), does critically important work for Michigan and the next generation of families by providing education, support and resources through more than 100 prevention partners in all 83 counties in Michigan to prevent child abuse.
Attendees of the auction will include MDHHS Director Elizabeth Hertel and Michigan Department of Corrections Director Heidi Washington as the honorary co-chairs of this year’s event. Also attending are State Treasurer Rachael Eubanks and numerous members of the Michigan Legislature.
WHEN: Tuesday, May 16, 5-8:30 p.m.
WHERE: Michigan State University Breslin Student Events Center, 534 Birch Road, East Lansing.
Note: Tickets can still be purchased at the door or at the auction website.
by orionontv | May 15, 2023 | Transportation
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA CONTACT
May 15, 2023 Diane Cross
[email protected]
Resurfacing project begins on I-75 from M-15 (Ortonville Road) to Oakland/Genesee county line
VILLAGE OF CLARKSTON, Mich. – The Michigan Department of Transportation is investing approximately $160 million to resurface and repair I-75 from M-15 (Ortonville Road) to the Oakland/Genesee county line. This project includes resurfacing I-75, repairing 11 bridges, drainage improvements, culvert replacements, signs, and guardrail. Various work will be performed in different locations with different schedules throughout the 15 miles over four years.
Beginning 7 a.m. Monday, May 22, Belford Road, Davisburg Road, and Holcomb Road will all be closed over I-75 for bridge repairs through late July. I-75 will remain open under these roads although there may be lane closures, as needed, for the bridge work above.
Beginning Tuesday, May 30, through late fall, temporary crossovers will be built along with bridge work and pavement repairs on northbound and southbound I-75 between M-15 (Ortonville Road) to the county line. The schedule for daytime and nighttime work will be announced closer to the start date. The current plan is to leave two lanes open, unless absolutely necessary for isolated work.
In 2024, work will include milling and resurfacing northbound I-75 from M-15 to the county line. There will be two lanes of northbound and southbound traffic sharing the existing southbound roadway.
In 2025, milling and resurfacing will occur on southbound I-75 from the county line to M-15. Traffic will share the existing northbound roadway.
In 2026, work will include removal of the temporary crossovers and remaining miscellaneous activity.
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 1,936 jobs.
by orionontv | May 12, 2023 | Health and Wellness
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Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 11, 2023
CONTACT: Lynn Sutfin, 517-241-2112, Sutfinl1@michigan.gov
MDHHS seeking proposals for mobile response team expansion to
address crisis situations for youth through MI Kids Now program
LANSING, Mich. – The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) to expand access to mobile response teams to address crisis situations for young people through the MI Kids Now Mobile Response II Grant Program.
The program is intended to expand intensive crisis stabilization services for children who are experiencing emotional symptoms, behaviors, or traumatic circumstances that have compromised or impacted their ability to function within their family, living situation, school/childcare or community.
Eligible applicants are Community Mental Health Services Programs (CMHSP) as defined under Section 330.1204 of the Michigan Mental Health Code. This service will be available to families regardless of current participation in or eligibility for CMHSP services, and CMHSPs would be able to use grant funding to design services that are proactive in nature and address crisis situations prior to further escalation.
The amount available is $1 million with an individual maximum award of $200,000. The department estimates issuing up to five awards. Grant applications for the MI Kids Now Mobile Response Grant Program RFP must be submitted electronically through the EGrAMS program by 3 p.m., Wednesday, June 21.
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 on Wednesday, May 17 at 10 a.m., and will last approximately 90 minutes. The conference can be accessed at https://bit.ly/40aUsFf
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 “Specialty Behavioral Health Services” link and selecting the “MKNII-2024” grant program. |
