OWOSSO — The Owosso branch of the Shiawassee Council on Aging is offering bundles of art activities to area seniors, age 60 and older, throughout the month of August.
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CORUNNA — Nearly three-quarters of Corunna school families are planning on their children returning to school for in-person instruction this fall, according to district surveys conducted this summer.
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OWOSSO — The SUMMERPraise! concert season continues Sunday at the Don and Metta Mitchell Amphitheater, 229 N. Water St. at 7:30 p.m. with Souls Harbor, from Milan.
OWOSSO — The Shiawassee District Library branches are expected to reopen this weekend, following an initial positive test for COVID-19.
OWOSSO — VFW Post 9455 in Owosso hosted July 23 a small event to honor Voice of Democracy and Patriot’s Pen winners for 2019-20.
CORUNNA — The Shiawassee County Sheriff’s Office announced it is planning to conduct a basic church security training session Sept. 12.
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LANSING — The Lansing School District Board of Education announced Thursday it is canceling all fall extracurricular activities, including sports, “until further notice” due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Erik Jones won’t return to Joe Gibbs Racing next season, ending his time with one of NASCAR’s top teams after three Cup seasons but several years in Gibbs’ driver development program.
RUSH TWP. — Jerry Gunthorpe defended his senior club championship by defeating Van Waugh in a sudden death playoff Saturday.
DEARBORN — P.J. Maybank of Cheboygan topped Sprink Lake’s Evan McDermott 5-and-4 Thursday to win the Michigan Junior State Amateur at TPC Michigan.
EAST LANSING — The MHSAA Representative Council gave the green light for “low risk” sports to begin playing on their traditional start dates next month, but put off making a decision on football, volleyball and boys soccer games.
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Age 47, of Owosso, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2020, at Mem…
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Age 82, of Chesaning, passed away Monday, Aug. 3, 2020, at Mem…
Age 84, of Perry, passed away at Sparrow Health System in Lans…
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The Magic Bus, a retro 60s tribute band, plays Thursday evening at the Owosso amphitheater as part of the Summer Concert Series. The band played songs from bands such as Grace Slick, Jefferson Airplane and many others.
Library patron Dexter tries out new puppets purchased with funds donated to the Byron branch of the Community District Library. Young library patrons may use a colorful jungle-themed wall backdrop, reading rug, table and chairs, talking globe, and several animal puppets in the recently decor…
The Michigan State Police hosted a “coffee with cops” event Wednesday morning at McCurdy Park in Corunna. Community Service Trooper Katelyn Hammond (not pictured) said the MSP plans to conduct future events this year in various locations throughout the county. From left are Community Service…
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Tyler Russell, a combat engineer with Logistics Combat Element, Marine Rotational Force - Darwin makes targets during range preparation in the Northern Territory, Australia, July 22, 2020. The range was used for live-fire squad attack training as a part of a weeklong f…
Members of the Owosso Veterans of Foreign Wars post salute former military members and others enshrined on a memorial "wall" outside the post Saturday afternoon. The memorial includes about 50 names commemorating veterans, auxiliary members and longtime supporters, both living and dead. Post…
Jack Sheldon is the grand-prize winner in the annual Argus-Press Bunny with the Money contest. Sheldon, who registered at Mancino’s Pizza and Grinders in Caledonia Township, won a plush bunny and a cash prize of $100. A total of 30 businesses in Shiawassee County and surrounding areas partic…
In an effort to recognize this year’s graduating seniors, Owosso High School’s student government organization — in partnership with a number of OHS staff — used a portion of its funds to purchase commemorative signs. The 204 signs — each honoring a particular Owosso senior — were placed alo…
Byron senior Josh Green announced recently he has committed to play football at Saginaw Valley State University. In a statement, the Green family said he will begin with a staff position on the team this fall and transition to an automatic spot on the team in the winter. Green was a first-te…
Recently, the Zonta Club of Owosso delivered meals to frontline health care workers at Memorial Healthcare in recognition for all they do to keep the community safe. Club member Nancy Balko and her granddaughter Ashlee delivered the food, and Applebee’s prepared it. Funds for the project we’…
Corunna school staff served 2,558 meals in a single day this week. Staff celebrated “School Lunch Hero Day” with superhero shirts and face masks. Corunna Public Schools’ Food Service Staff food distribution is every Wednesday for anyone 18 years and younger.
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