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First day of school reported for 27 Monroe County districts, schools
MONROE COUNTY — The first day of the 2024-25 school year is quickly approaching. Most Monroe County schools will begin Sept. 3, but a few, such as Huron School District and Milan Area Schools, start in August. Here's a quick rundown of who starts when so parents, and students, can be prepared. Airport Community Schools: Sept. 3 ...
Monroe County students earn scholarships, make dean's lists
MONROE COUNTY — Monroe County students recently earned scholarships and made dean's lists at U.S. colleges and universities. Scholarships Jonah Hiatt and Hailey Root received the annual $1,000 Bonnie Finzel-Doster...
Monroe High Memories Remain Rich for Michigan's 1987 Mr. Baseball
WHITE LAKE – Dan Hilliard’s time came before Twitter, before computers were part of everyday life and almost before there was such a thing as Mr. Baseball. But he fit the bill perfectly. As legendary Monroe Evening News sportswriter Bill Brenton once wrote about Hilliard’s Monroe High School...
New program makes community college free for new students
MONROE — Students who enroll in community college this semester may find themselves tuition free through Michigan's Community College Guarantee program, according to a recent release. For Monroe County citizens this means that residents who graduated from high school in 2023 and 2024 may be eligible for free tuition fees at Monroe County Community College. ...
Preparing for the First Day of Kindergarten
A child’s first day of kindergarten is a milestone. According to three local, experienced kindergarten teachers, parents are often more nervous about their child starting kindergarten than the child. “I think parents realize, oh my gosh, they’re in elementary school. They’re not my little baby anymore,” observes Rachael Lehman,...
OSU Extension provides access to education, information, knowledge to all
From 4-H camp experiences and cardiovascular health programs to sustainable food systems and environmental quality, the Wood County Extension Office–and all extension offices across the state and the nation–are committed to providing access to education. Extension offices are the outreach component of the nation’s land grant institutions, explained...
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