Traffic in downtown Owosso Friday was much lighter than usual as people apparently heeded Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s Stay Home Stay Safe order. Argus-Press Photo Josh Champlin
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On March 10, 51 eighth-grade students became Shiawassee Scholars during an event at D’Mar Conference and Banquet Center in Owosso. The program is a partnership between the Cook Family Foundation and the Shiawassee Regional Education Service District. Scholars are identified in eighth grade b…
The 2020 Durand Railroad Days royalty includes, from left, Princess Peyton Allred, Queen Hannah Johnson, Attendant Riley Vandendries and Prince Branson Baize. Royalty members were crowned Friday inside Durand Union Station, and will represent the 44th annual Durand Railroad Days festival May 14-18.
Durand firefighters were called Wednesday to 709 Olivet St. at approximately 10 a.m. after a woman who lives at the home apparently placed too much paper into her fireplace and the fire “smoked the house out.” Firefighters said she was the only person home, but didn’t sustain any injuries. T…
The Shiawassee Arts Center is teaming up with Wendy’s restaurant of Owosso for the 18th annual Celebration of Youth Art Month. The “Jungle at Wendy’s,” a multi-media collage project, was created by kindergarten through fourth-grade students during the children’s after school art program at t…
State Rep. Graham Filler, chairman of the Michigan House’s Judiciary Committee, Friday met with White House officials to discuss criminal justice reform. Filler was in the Washington, D.C., area to give a presentation about Michigan’s work in the criminal justice field at the 2020 Conservati…
Morrice Area Schools’ first-grade class, taught by Trish Baggett, was a winner in the Red Wings For Reading program. There were 100 classrooms across the state competing and the Morrice group won tickets to a Red Wings game, a library make-over and a VIP reading experience from Justin Abdelk…
New Lothrop Area Public Schools hosted a family night this past week along with its book fair. Officials said plenty of people braved the snowy weather Feb. 27 to take part. Teacher Krista Ketterer organized the event and Lynn Bishop hosted the book fair.
Argus-Press Photo/Josh Champlin Owosso VFW post members and vets are seen with a check for $9,000 raised by Wheels for Warriors, which was presented by Mike Lepior Wednesday night following a steak dinner at the Shiawassee Conservation Association to celebrate the donation.
Byron third-graders recently drew “monsters” for an art project. Byron High School intermediate art students then took those ideas and recreated them in 3D by using pottery techniques.
BENNINGTON TWP. — On the morning of March 16, Fitness Coliseum Owner Bri Carroll was going a…
Editor’s note: Prior to schools being shuttered during the COVID-19 pandemic, The Argus-Pres…
CORUNNA — The number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Shiawassee County lurched upward agai…
OWOSSO — Throughout his life, Phil Hathaway has held many titles, including college professo…
LANSING — Gov, Gretchen Whitmer Friday sign an executive order encouraging state residents t…
ELSIE — As director of student services for Ovid-Elsie Area Schools, Macey Ehman works to en…
CORUNNA — Shiawassee County Health Department officials Saturday announced three additional …
DURAND — The Durand Area Schools staff gathered and donated unopened masks, hand sanitizers,…
OWOSSO — A married couple is drawing pictures highlighted by messages of hope on sidewalks i…
CORUNNA — Memorial Healthcare now has in-house testing available for the coronavirus (COVID-…
OWOSSO — While all public and private schools in the state remain closed through at least Ap…
OWOSSO — Local first responders say they’re being as careful as they can be — and following …
OWOSSO — The Home Garden Business EXPO scheduled for April 18-19 has been postponed because …
CORUNNA — Shiawassee County Health Department officials Thursday announced a second person i…
OWOSSO — The Michigan Associated Press recently announced it has canceled its annual awards …
OWOSSO — The SafeCenter annual dinner has been postponed until Oct. 22.
NEW LOTHROP — The Shiawassee County MARSP luncheon set for April 13 at the New Lothrop Unite…
OWOSSO — After a long, slow journey, 22-year-old Owosso native Abbey Edwards, a 2019 Univers…
OWOSSO — The Home Garden Business EXPO scheduled for April 18-19 has been postponed because …
OWOSSO — The Steam Railroading Institute announced this week that in compliance with the sta…
OWOSSO TWP. — The Woodard Furniture Company plant on Delaney Road, temporarily shuttered bec…
OWOSSO — Memorial Healthcare has announced several new measures this week to increase hospit…
CORUNNA — Shiawassee County health officials say there still are no confirmed COVID-19 cases…
OWOSSO — Owosso Medical Group, 200 Health Park Drive, Tuesday announced it is implementing t…
CORUNNA — The Shiawassee County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously Tuesday to extend t…
OWOSSO — St. Phillip Lutheran Church is canceling its Easter Bake Sale, originally scheduled…
OWOSSO — Memorial Healthcare has reduced hours at its Alternate Care Site (ACS).
SHIAWASSEE AREA — Grocery stores in the area are considered essential under Gov. Gretchen Wh…
OWOSSO TWP. — The American Red Cross is hosting an emergency blood drive from 10 a.m. to 3:4…
CORUNNA — County health officials said Monday night there are still no confirmed COVID-19 (c…
Editor’s note: The Argus-Press interviewed several student of the week candidates before the…
SHIAWASSEE COUNTY — Three area nursing homes have achieved a five-star rating from a nationa…
DURAND — Jon Michael’s Fine Jewelers announced it will close temporarily, starting Tuesday.
CORUNNA — The Shiawassee County Health Department Sunday said there still are no cases of CO…
SHIAWASSEE COUNTY — The Shiawassee Regional Education Service District is collaborating with…
OWOSSO — The Shiawassee Arts Center is closed until April 6, but its current exhibit can be …
OWOSSO — When Chip’s Place owner Mike Blaha first heard about the coronavirus (COVID-19) in …
DURAND — The Durand Union Station museum is closed to the public through the end of March am…
OWOSSO — Memorial Healthcare has announced it is experiencing a critical shortage of supplie…
CORUNNA — The city of Corunna will soon undergo a variety of cosmetic upgrades, thanks to a …
OWOSSO — Last week’s closure of K-12 schools in Michigan because of the coronavirus outbreak…
CORUNNA — Shiawassee County officials said Thursday courts will remain closed until April 3 …
CORUNNA — The Corunna Educational Foundation awarded $4,994 in teacher mini-grants for membe…
LANSING — The Catholic Diocese of Lansing is suspending public services and events at all of…
NEW LOTHROP — New Lothrop’s FFA members traveled to Michigan State University March 4 for th…
OVID — Edward J. Arthur, of Ovid, a representative of Modern Woodmen of America, has been na…
SHIAWASSEE COUNTY — Area stores are struggling to keep stock of essential items as shoppers …
CORUNNA — Shiawassee County Emergency Operations Center (EOC) officials Thursday said social…
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BENNINGTON TWP. — On the morning of March 16, Fitness Coliseum Owner Bri Carroll was going about her business as usual, preparing to lead the first of four exercise classes slated for that day.
Editor’s note: Prior to schools being shuttered during the COVID-19 pandemic, The Argus-Press was able to interview several upcoming students of the week. Students have not been contacted since social distancing was put in place.
CORUNNA — The number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Shiawassee County lurched upward again Sunday with three additional cases identified.
OWOSSO — Throughout his life, Phil Hathaway has held many titles, including college professor, county planning director and community development director.
LANSING — Gov, Gretchen Whitmer Friday sign an executive order encouraging state residents to vote absentee by allowing the Department of State to assist local jurisdictions in mailing absentee ballot applications to every registered voter, and to provide absentee ballots directly to new reg…
ELSIE — As director of student services for Ovid-Elsie Area Schools, Macey Ehman works to ensure students are prepared for what comes next, whether that’s transitioning from middle school to high school or gearing up for college.
CORUNNA — Shiawassee County Health Department officials Saturday announced three additional people have now tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the county to five.
DURAND — The Durand Area Schools staff gathered and donated unopened masks, hand sanitizers, disinfecting wipes and gloves to Memorial Healthcare in Owosso this week.
OWOSSO — A married couple is drawing pictures highlighted by messages of hope on sidewalks in downtown Owosso, aiming to lift people’s spirits during the coronavirus outbreak.
CORUNNA — Memorial Healthcare now has in-house testing available for the coronavirus (COVID-19) and can confirm test results within 48 hours, according to a Friday press release from the Shiawassee County Health Department.
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