CORUNNA — A former Owosso High School student was charged with felony false report or threat of terrorism after allegedly threatening to “shoot up” the school Monday morning, according to a press release from Shiawassee County Prosecutor Scott Koerner.
PERRY — Perry Public Schools Monday became the third area district forced to deal with an unfounded threat, according to a pair of letters sent to parents.
CORUNNA — Corunna Public Schools officials canceled classes today in the district because of an online threat made Sunday evening.
OWOSSO — Owosso police said a former Owosso student was arrested Saturday after making unspecified online threats toward the school district.
PERRY — Perry High School senior Grace O’Neill is an academic and athletic star aspiring to a career as an economics professor.
DURAND — People who’d like to share skills or learn new ones might have a new destination in downtown Durand: Dabble Community Enrichment Center.
OWOSSO — An online threat directed toward Owosso Public Schools has been deemed “non-credible,” district officials indicated Friday afternoon.
OWOSSO — Owosso Public Schools this morning announced it is investigating a social media threat, the second area school to report such a threat in the wake of the Oxford High School shooting that took place Tuesday.
LAINGSBURG — Grant Goetschy joined Laingsburg’s FFA program in eighth grade at the suggestion of a few friends who thought he might be a good fit — and he’s never looked back.
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CORUNNA — Corunna Public Schools employees will soon have access to a “one-stop shop” for the majority of their health care needs.
OWOSSO — Owosso Public Schools will enact a 10-day mask mandate for all students and staff after the Thanksgiving holiday break amid a surge in COVID-19 cases — a decision that drew mixed reactions after the board made its decision.
OWOSSO — Owosso Public Schools employees soon will receive bonus payments as a thank you for “outstanding service” throughout the coronavirus pandemic.
OWOSSO — The Cook Family Foundation awarded of 12 scholarships to Shiawassee area high school graduates to attend the University of Michigan-Flint.
ELSIE — Seventeen-year-old Quin Bailie, who carries a 4.14 GPA, has some lofty goals: he plans to attend college first to obtain a master’s degree and then a doctorate in psychology.
CORUNNA — In October, members from the Corunna FFA Chapter traveled to Indianapolis for the annual National FFA Convention.
OWOSSO — The Argus-Press is seeking year-end stories and photos from clubs, organizations, churches and businesses.
MORRICE — A number of local public school districts are taking varying precautions amid a local surge in COVID-19 cases, ranging from a transition to remote learning to an extension of Thanksgiving break intended to boost the health and well-being of students and staff.
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OWOSSO — Gene Peterson, a U.S. Navy veteran, was surprised to answer the door about 4 p.m. Thursday — Veterans Day — and find two young students accompanied by two adults on his front porch.
NEW LOTHROP — Seventeen-year-old Dillan Morell, who carries a 4.0667 GPA and plans to study computer science in college, is described by one teacher as someone “who will change the world.”
CORUNNA — The Shiawassee Regional Education Service District recently brought together top ninth- and 10th-grade students from throughout the county for a day of college exploration.
CORUNNA — Corunna High School graduates who served their country now have a space commemorating their service inside the school.
INDIANAPOLIS — Twelve members of the Perry FFA chapter attended the 94th national FFA convention in October.
CORUNNA — On paper, No. 3-ranked Marine City is a heavy favorite in tonight’s Division 5 regional championship.
CORUNNA — The rate of COVID-19 infections in Shiawassee County may be slowing, according to statistics provided Wednesday by the Shiawassee County Health Department.
MORRICE — Morrice Area Schools is transitioning students online through at least Monday amid a local surge of COVID-19 cases, joining several area districts in taking measures to mitigate spread of the virus.
MORRICE — Mallory Munro is still considering her college plans, but she’s sure of a few things.
OWOSSO — As the Owosso High School Madrigal singers began their rendition of Joan Szymko’s “It Takes a Village” Thursday inside the district’s new Performing Arts Center, it became clear what made Owosso’s 6-12 campus a reality.
BYRON — Byron Area Schools became the latest district to institute changes to deal with surging COVID-19 cases when, Wednesday, the middle school and high school went to remote learning.
PERRY — For a few moments Tuesday night, you could almost hear a pin drop inside the Perry Public Schools administration building.
CORUNNA — Lila Belmer’s parents sent her to Corunna Public Schools for a reason: They believed their daughter would get a fine education at their alma mater.
OWOSSO — Third-grade students at Central Elementary met their pen pals for the first time in-person Thursday at Oliver Woods Assisted Living, sporting Halloween costumes and trick-or-treating outside the facility.
PERRY — Perry Elementary School is resuming the after school Book Partners Program.
CORUNNA — Corunna Public Schools is hosting a Veterans Day recognition and ribbon cutting at Corunna High School at 8:30 a.m. Nov. 11.
NEW LOTHROP — Faced with increasing COVID-19 case numbers, New Lothrop Area Public Schools Wednesday announced a district-wide masking requirement for students and staff, while Ovid-Elsie has returned to online learning for high school students.
BYRON — Hattie Rainer has resigned as principal at Byron Elementary School, and a former Byron athletic director is in as interim principal.
OWOSSO — Owosso Public Schools plans to unveil the new performing arts center at the middle school/high school complex, 765 E. North St., with an open house and program at 6 p.m. Nov. 4.
OWOSSO — The Owosso Board of Education Monday voted, over the objections of one member who said this past week there are no legal county health orders regarding COVID-19, to follow recommendations and orders from the health department to combat the virus.
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OWOSSO — Gene Peterson, a U.S. Navy veteran, was surprised to answer the door about 4 p.m. Thursday — Veterans Day — and find two young students accompanied by two adults on his front porch.
NEW LOTHROP — Seventeen-year-old Dillan Morell, who carries a 4.0667 GPA and plans to study computer science in college, is described by one teacher as someone “who will change the world.”
CORUNNA — The Shiawassee Regional Education Service District recently brought together top ninth- and 10th-grade students from throughout the county for a day of college exploration.
Corunna VFW Chaplain Irene Hosking, center, cuts a ribbon to commemorate the new "Veterans Wall of Honor" inside Corunna High School Thursday.
CORUNNA — Corunna High School graduates who served their country now have a space commemorating their service inside the school.
INDIANAPOLIS — Twelve members of the Perry FFA chapter attended the 94th national FFA convention in October.
CORUNNA — On paper, No. 3-ranked Marine City is a heavy favorite in tonight’s Division 5 regional championship.
CORUNNA — The rate of COVID-19 infections in Shiawassee County may be slowing, according to statistics provided Wednesday by the Shiawassee County Health Department.
MORRICE — Morrice Area Schools is transitioning students online through at least Monday amid a local surge of COVID-19 cases, joining several area districts in taking measures to mitigate spread of the virus.
MORRICE — Mallory Munro is still considering her college plans, but she’s sure of a few things.
OWOSSO — As the Owosso High School Madrigal singers began their rendition of Joan Szymko’s “It Takes a Village” Thursday inside the district’s new Performing Arts Center, it became clear what made Owosso’s 6-12 campus a reality.
BYRON — Byron Area Schools became the latest district to institute changes to deal with surging COVID-19 cases when, Wednesday, the middle school and high school went to remote learning.
PERRY — For a few moments Tuesday night, you could almost hear a pin drop inside the Perry Public Schools administration building.
CORUNNA — Lila Belmer’s parents sent her to Corunna Public Schools for a reason: They believed their daughter would get a fine education at their alma mater.
OWOSSO — Third-grade students at Central Elementary met their pen pals for the first time in-person Thursday at Oliver Woods Assisted Living, sporting Halloween costumes and trick-or-treating outside the facility.
PERRY — Perry Elementary School is resuming the after school Book Partners Program.
CORUNNA — Corunna Public Schools is hosting a Veterans Day recognition and ribbon cutting at Corunna High School at 8:30 a.m. Nov. 11.
NEW LOTHROP — Faced with increasing COVID-19 case numbers, New Lothrop Area Public Schools Wednesday announced a district-wide masking requirement for students and staff, while Ovid-Elsie has returned to online learning for high school students.
BYRON — Hattie Rainer has resigned as principal at Byron Elementary School, and a former Byron athletic director is in as interim principal.
OWOSSO — Owosso Public Schools plans to unveil the new performing arts center at the middle school/high school complex, 765 E. North St., with an open house and program at 6 p.m. Nov. 4.
OWOSSO — The Owosso Board of Education Monday voted, over the objections of one member who said this past week there are no legal county health orders regarding COVID-19, to follow recommendations and orders from the health department to combat the virus.
LAINGSBURG — Laingsburg school officials showed off the district’s new 650-seat auditorium with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Sunday as they welcomed the public to check out the performance space.
BYRON — It might be easier to list the clubs and activities Byron senior Anya Wasilenski isn’t involved with.
CORUNNA — Corunna Public Schools this week instituted a mask policy for students because of soaring numbers of students who must quarantine for COVID-19 exposure.
CORUNNA — The Shiawassee Regional Education Service District and the Cook Family Foundation invite students to register before Sunday for the Dec. 4 SAT.
Payton Palmer works on her reading in Madelena Huyck’s class at Bryant Elementary School in Owosso.
LAINGSBURG — The Laingsburg Community Schools Board of Education will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the Middle School Media Center.
PERRY — Perry High School students are working to build connections throughout Disability Awareness Month and asking the community to help.
ADELPHI, Maryland — Kayla Kissel, of Durand, made the dean’s list for the summer term at University of Maryland Global Campus.
PERRY — Perry Public Schools is asking voters to consider a $9.85 million bond proposal Nov. 2 that would allow the district to address a number of infrastructural needs while also expanding programming for students.
MORRICE — Mary Jo Wegenke’s life is forever divided into two distinct periods: her life before her breast cancer diagnosis, and her life after.
DURAND — As Danica Lienemann thinks about where she’d like to go to college next year, she’s staying focused on something else that’s important to her: softball.
LAINGSBURG — A remote-controlled robot, designed, created, programmed and tested by past members of the Laingsburg High School robotics team, is now being used by a Lansing-based virtual reality development company for video camera work.
CORUNNA — The Friends of the Corunna Library’s fall Hallway Used Book Sale is Oct. 14-23.
SHIAWASSEE AREA — The downward trend of public school enrollment in and around Shiawassee County — exacerbated by the coronavirus pandemic — appears to be reversing course for most area districts, according to preliminary numbers released this week.
CORUNNA — The branches of the Community District Library will host taste testing of snacks from around the world.
DURAND — The Durand Educational Foundation is hosting a trivia night Oct. 29 at the Durand VFW Hall, 923 N. Saginaw St.
OWOSSO — The Shiawassee Regional Education Service District and Cook Family Foundation are inviting eighth-graders to take the SAT with the opportunity to become a Shiawassee Scholar.
BYRON — It’s no secret that due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many school districts across the country — and locally — are experiencing shortages of bus drivers.
CHESANING — Nicholas Healey is not one to back down from a challenge. In fact, he relishes each one that comes his way.
OWOSSO — Baker College’s Vet Tech Club is hosting Doggy Dash 2021 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 9 at 1020 S. Washington St.
BYRON — The Regional FFA Tractor and Zero Turn Mower Driving competitions took place Saturday at Byron High School.
CLINTON COUNTY — The Clinton County Farm Bureau recently celebrated its 2021 annual meeting with members, special guests, award winners and FFA members.
OWOSSO — Bruce Holladay remembers being tagged as a college-bound student in the 1990s, an experience that left him unexposed to a wide variety of career opportunities.
NEW LOTHROP — Senior Isabel Henige carries a 4.0667 GPA, and is currently planning on studying forensic science in college.
PERRY — Perry High School students will celebrate homecoming the week leading up to Oct. 8.
LAINGSBURG — When the coronavirus pandemic forced Laingsburg Community Schools to institute remote learning in 2020, Lisa Jelenek and many others immediately saw a need as students struggled.
BYRON — Byron High School students will celebrate homecoming Oct. 1 after a week of superhero-themed activities.
DURAND — Durand High School students are set to celebrate homecoming Oct. 1 with the weeklong theme of Disney/Pixar.
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