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Parchment hires Loy Norrix hoops legend as new girls basketball coach
PARCHMENT, MI – Back at the turn of the century, Larry Logan was known as a riveting, high-flying Southwest Michigan basketball talent that propelled Loy Norrix back on the hoops map. Now, he’ll look to do the same at Parchment –– only this time, from the sidelines....
WMU awarded $425k to boost teacher mentoring, combat Michigan's educator shortage
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Michigan's Department of Education (MDE) and Western Michigan University (WMU) have teamed up to address the state's ongoing teacher shortage. Wednesday, WMU was awarded a $425,741 competitive grant that is anticipated to support educator mentoring and induction programs, according to the MDE. This includes creating standards,...
Lake Michigan College revives police academy program after more than 40 years
BENTON TOWNSHIP — Lake Michigan College has resurrected its police academy program after more than a four-decade hiatus. Created in 1981, the program was brought back in May and will wrap up its first full academy session in August. “I couldn’t tell you why it ended in 1981,” Academy...
Howell's Mason Nelson Hosting One-Day Football Camp for K-5
Howell native and Western Michigan University defensive tackle Mason Nelson is hosting a one-day football camp Tuesday for kids in grades K-thru-5. He's bringing with him several teammates from the Broncos football team to teach basic fundamentals. "We're hoping to teach them different skills. They're at a young enough grade...
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