Community Corner

Grandmother Makes Solo Trek to California on Motorcycle, Brown Recluse Spiders in Flint and More

Here is a look at five interesting stories that occurred this week around White Lake.

Here are five of the top stories this week in the areas surrounding White Lake.

1. Fenton Patch covered Thursday's in Fenton, with lots of photographs of the classic cars and interested spectators.

2. The Oakland Press reported $4.1 million was raised in Oakland County for breast cancer research during the 2011 Susan G. Komen Michigan 3-Day for the Cure.

Find out what's happening in White Lake-Highlandwith free, real-time updates from Patch.

3. The Milford Times covered the story of a Highland grandmother who made a solo trek to California and back on her 1997 Honda Shadow motorcycle.

4. The Flint Journal published a story Monday about a Flint woman who found three poisonous brown recluse spiders in her home. This discovery has state officials wondering whether the spiders are coming to Michigan.

Find out what's happening in White Lake-Highlandwith free, real-time updates from Patch.

5. Brighton Patch told the story of an battle between two chefs, James McNulty of Downtown Main Martini Bar and Grille and Tammy Young of Boomtown Kitchen and Tap. Young was the winner, and ticket proceeds will help the Gleaners' Shared House and Pantry in Howell.


Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.

We’ve removed the ability to reply as we work to make improvements. Learn more here

More from White Lake-Highland