CORUNNA — The criminal proceedings against three Flint Post Michigan State Police troopers charged with assaulting an Owosso man were adjourned this morning, according to the county prosecutor and court records.
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OWOSSO — Owosso’s Director of Public Safety Kevin Lenkart doesn’t exactly know how his department came to the attention of producers for the TV show “Hearts of Heroes,” but said he is certainly glad they were.
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CORUNNA — Renovations are beginning in earnest at the Shiawassee County courthouse today, per Branro Enterprises President Ron Colvin.
OWOSSO — Those looking to for a glow up will have another local beautification option starting this Saturday, when Willow Spa and Co. is set to host its grand opening from 2 to 4 p.m.
BYRON — Senior Kelsea Strzelecki-Davis carries an impressive 4.018 grade point average, and plans to pursue a career in the veterinary field.
It’s ‘Family Medicine Week’ in Michigan: Local practitioner stresses importance of preventative care
OWOSSO — The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) — along with Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, the Michigan Academy of Family Physicians and the Michigan Association of Osteopathic Family Physicians — announced it was recognizing March 19-25 as “Family Medicine Week” in Michigan.
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LAINGSBURG — For a long time, the formula for settling MVP debates was simple: First look at the best team, then pick that team’s best player. That’s the guy who gets the hardware.
OWOSSO — Claire Agnew broke her own school record by six inches at last year’s Division 2 state finals, pole vaulting 11 feet even.
YPSILANTI — The Laingsburg boys basketball team’s storybook season arrived at a crushing real-world conclusion on Tuesday at Ypsilanti Lincoln High, as the Wolfpack suffered its first (and last) loss of the year in the MHSAA Division 3 quarterfinals vs. Ecorse, 57-46.
HORTON — Apologies if this one’s a bit overused, but “it’s not how you start, it’s how you finish.”
SPRINGPORT — The magical Ovid-Elsie girls basketball season, which saw the school claim its first regional title since 1984, has come to an end.
Obituaries
Age 79, of Owosso, passed away Tuesday, March 28, 2023, at Hos…
Age 76, of Owosso, passed away Sunday, March 26, 2023.
Age 84, of Owosso, passed away peacefully Friday, March 24, 20…
Age 91, of Corunna, passed away Monday, March 26, 2023, at Oli…
Age 83, of Owosso, passed away Thursday, March 9, 2023, in Zep…
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Irene Hosking, a 104-year-old Corunna resident and World War II veteran, salutes during the playing of the national anthem prior to a basketball game between the Michigan State Spartans and the Nebraska Cornhuskers on Tuesday.
Laingsburg senior Zander Woodruff (23) rises for a shot during the first quarter of the Wolfpack’s game against Durand at the Shiawassee County Shootout hosted by Corunna on Wednesday. Woodruff logged 29 points to lead all scorers as Laingsburg toppled the Railroaders, 84-53, pulling ahead w…
Owosso senior volleyball player Kendall Ihm, center front, signed her national letter of intent to attend Saginaw Valley State University as a member of the Cardinals volleyball squad Tuesday afternoon at Owosso High School. Ihm, a six-foot rightside hitter/setter for the Trojans, will play …
Perry High School seniors Rease Teel, left, and Anna Nixon, right, both signed their national letters of intent Friday to attend Davenport University on track and field scholarships. Teel, a multi-sport athlete at Perry has competed in football and track. He was named All-GLAC, All-Region an…
Elementary schoolers in Ovid and Elsie welcomed military veterans Friday to a special program at E.E. Knight Elementary. More than 50 veterans were in attendance, including members of the American Legion posts in Ovid and Elsie.
Temperatures in the mid-80s Thursday afternoon meant a steady stream of customers to interact with at Prescott’s Cone Zone for members of the Owosso Department of Public Safety. During the “Cones with Cops and Firefighters”
The VFW Auxiliary 9455 donated school supplies to select teachers from Central, Bryant and Emerson elementary schools in order to help with the new school year. “Our youth chairman Linda Tew has been instrumental in promoting this program annually and the Auxiliary continues to strive to hel…
A train derailed off May Street Wednesday in Owosso. A representative from Great Lakes Railroad declined to comment this morning. A message to the company’s general manager was not returned by press time. Owosso Public Safety Director Kevin Lenkart said the department did not respond to the scene.
Fairgoers enjoy one of the rides at the Saginaw County Fair Tuesday in Chesaning. The fair began Tuesday and runs through Saturday.
Out of Favor Boys entertained the Owosso Amphitheater audience Thursday night with their own brand of the blues as part of the free summer concert series in Owosso.
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