ST. JOHNS — The Friends of the Maple River (FOMR) will conduct their bi-monthly meeting in the Board of Commissioners’ room at the Clinton County Courthouse at 7 p.m. Wednesday.
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CALEDONIA TWP. — The Michigan State Police (MSP) Computer Crimes Unit, Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Thursday announced the arrest of Matthew Issac Dalton, 31, of Caledonia Township, for aggravated possession of child sexually abusive materials and using a computer to commit a crime.
OWOSSO TWP. — The Habitat For Humanity ReStore in Owosso Township is raising the roof for the man who returned the $43,000 he found inside an ottoman he purchased at the ReStore.
CORUNNA — A veterans “wall of honor” is being created inside Corunna High School to honor former Corunna students who have served their country, and the district is seeking residents’ help with the project.
OWOSSO — A pair of gofundme accounts have been set up to benefit the families who lost their homes in a fire Tuesday night and Wednesday morning.
OWOSSO — A statewide legal expert this week told area employers people who use medical marijuana don’t have any particular special protection in the workplace.
CORUNNA — A 29-year-old Owosso man pleaded guilty Wednesday in 35th Circuit Court to seven criminal sexual assault counts, and other charges.
OWOSSO — The Lebowsky Center for Performing Arts Wednesday was announced as the 2020 Innovation Award recipient by the Shiawassee Regional Chamber of Commerce.
CORUNNA — Local officials say, fortunately, the recent controversy over Michigan State Police breathalyzer machines not being calibrated, or such records being falsified by the company contracted to perform the service, has not had any effect in Shiawassee County.
OWOSSO — City officials have asked the new owner of the Matthews Building, 300 W. Main St., to “show substantial progress on securing the building within 30 days,” and owner Hager Development has agreed.
CORUNNA — The home and property of Mark Latunski, who is accused of killing, mutilating and partially consuming the body of 25-year-old Kevin Bacon, is entering foreclosure and likely will be sold at auction in February.
Local News
LENNON — The Lennon branch of the Community District Library will host a 2020 Census Takers Application Day from noon to 4 p.m. Feb. 3.
Each week, The Argus-Press publishes a list of luncheons, dinners and other events to be conducted as fundraisers.
LANSING — The American Red Cross has extended its urgent call for donors of all blood types to give blood or platelets, the group said in a press release.
CLINTON COUNTY — A woman accused of intentionally crashing her van into a police car at the end of a chase remains hospitalized, according to the DeWitt Township police chief.
Local Sports
OWOSSO — Chesaning’s co-ed swimming team edged the Owosso boys 92-90 on the Trojan’s Senior Night Thursday.
NEW LOTHROP — Brooke Wenzlick scored a school-record 42 points and New Lothrop nipped Durand 59-54 in overtime Thursday in girls basketball action.
Logan Daniher played 14 minutes for Lawrence Tech Saturday against Cornerstone and made the most of them.
OWOSSO — Owosso went 0-2 at Tuesday’s home Flint Metro League meet, falling to Lake Fenton 45-30 and Swartz Creek 39-30.
FOWLER — Zach Hawes scored 12 points and Laingsburg’s boys basketball team won its fourth straight game since its disputed Jan. 7 loss to Potterville, beating Fowler 45-33 Wednesday.
Obituaries
Age 81, of Owosso, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2020, at Th…
Age 77, of Piketon, Ohio, passed away Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020.
Age 90, of Owosso, passed away peacefully Tuesday, Jan. 21, 20…
Age 99, of Corunna, passed away Monday, Jan. 20, 2020, at Plea…
Age 67, of Owosso, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2020, at his home.
Local Business News
OWOSSO TWP. — The Habitat For Humanity ReStore in Owosso Towns…
OWOSSO — A statewide legal expert this week told area employer…
OWOSSO — The Lebowsky Center for Performing Arts Wednesday was…
Elie Gustafson, right, has been named January Employee of the …
OWOSSO — City officials have asked the new owner of the Matthe…
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Elie Gustafson, right, has been named January Employee of the Month for Corunna Public Schools. She was honored Monday during the Board of Education meeting at Corunna High School. Gustafson was hired in August 2005 and is a kindergarten teacher at Nellie Reed Elementary. “There is nothing I…
First-grade scientists in Alice Ernst's class investigated and recorded their observations of seeds. They used magnifying glasses. One question that they have asked and are thinking about is, "How does a seed know which plant to grow?" They were also comparing the seeds to each other and loo…
Amanda Herblet’s and Terri Harger’s classes from Ovid-Elsie Area Schools spread holiday cheer to the residents at the Ovid Healthcare Center before Christmas break. The students sang songs led by former teacher Janice Kelley.
Members of the Shiawassee County Fraternal Order of Police and the Corunna Rotary Club partnered again for their 20th annual Shiawassee County Children’s Foster Care Old-Fashion Christmas Party. The clubs worked with Shiawassee County licensing and foster care staff, along with adoption and …
Delta Dental, through its Brighter Futures Corporate Citizenship and Philanthropy program, donated dental care supplies to the Owosso campus of the Homeless Angels. Joining donation facilitator State Rep. Ben Frederick, R-Owosso, right, for the presentation were campus director Shelly Ochodn…
Everett Little, 8, a third-grader at Central Elementary in Owosso, was praised for his efforts to clean up Grove-Holman, Adams Street and Fayette Square parks as part of his school kindness project. His parents, Lance and Jackie Little, helped their son and were present Monday with Parks and…
The Elsie Lions Club donated $200 to the Elsie Community Christmas Project to help local families in need during the holidays. Lion Robert Wooley, left, presents a check to Elsie United Methodist Church representative Lisa Brown.
The Elsie Community Christmas Committee this week announced that Ovid-Elsie students and families at Leonard and EE Knight Elementaries donated items like mittens, hats and gloves. The preschool and daycare children at MKLZ collected cereal, popcorn, hot chocolate and marshmallows for famili…
Owosso High School this week announced its December students of the month. Students honored include, front, from left, SaShaley Bailey, Grace Basso, Barbara Shepard and Kyle Harris. In the second row are Kate Grinnell, Keera Barnhill, Alaina Poggiali, Tony Reyes, Draven Barrett and Wyatt Mac…
The Shiawassee chapter of the Michigan Association of Retired School Personnel (MARSP) hosted its December luncheon at the RESD Monday. The Owosso High School madrigals, directed by Jessica Niewkoop, performed.
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