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Coleman Community Schools expands bus service to city residents
Students who live in the Coleman city limits will now be able to ride the bus to school, starting Aug. 20 when the 2024-25 school year begins. At its June meeting, the Coleman Community Schools board of education approved an additional bus and an additional bus route as part of the district's new budget.
Empty Canvas offers a blend of live music and fine arts
For 16 years, Empty Canvas has been dazzling audiences with a captivating performance including both live music and an interactive painting show. As the group looks forward to performing at this year's Great Lakes Beer Festival from 4 to 7 p.m. on Aug. 17 at Dow Diamond, founding member Mike McMath explains what people can expect from this unique combination of live music and art.
Midland school board approves superintendent performance objectives
The Midland Public Schools board of education spent the majority of its 75-minute regular meeting on Monday in a closed session discussing litigation. The closed session lasted about 50 minutes and was the final item on the agenda before the adjournment. The agenda said the closed session was a "Consultation with legal counsel regarding pending litigation as permitted under MCL 15.268 section 8 (e)."
Bolts hosts home swim meet
The Breckenridge Wahpeton Bolts swim team hosted a free swim meet for new swimmers and the community on July 10. The meet gave those interested in swimming a taste of what it is like. Kialie Brevik joined the Bolts in the fall of 2023. She shared that she loves swimming...
Midland's Adaptive Summer Sports Sampler kicks off July 17, continues four weeks
Midland Parks and Recreation is now accepting registrations for its newest program at the Miracle Field: Adaptive Summer Sports Sampler. This program will be a unique opportunity for individuals age 14 and older with and without disabilities to engage in learning new sports. Interested participants can register for the league...
Chippewas to Participate in MAC Kickoff Event at Pro Football Hall of Fame
Head Coach Jim McElwain, defensive back Donte Kent, and offensive lineman Brayden Swartout will represent Central Michigan at the MAC Kickoff Event held at the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio; Media Day is set for Friday beginning at 8:30 a.m. CANTON, Ohio—Head Coach Jim McElwain, senior defensive...
Legends Football Camp comes to Clare for its 4th year with nine former Lions in attendance
CLARE - The Legends Football Camp is back in Clare for its 4th year, and nine former lions were coaching local kids from all over Michigan. The camp was founded in 2019 by former Lions wide receiver Jeff Chadwick where there were just 100 kids, nowadays the camp has about 500 attendees eager to learn from former NFL players. Chadwick talked about how much better the camp has gotten year after year. “We just try every year just to better ourselves, not only from the coaching standpoint, but just how the camp is run, who we have here and how we get the word out there.” Said Chadwick. “This is our best year ever, so, we’re excited about it. We filled up the camp probably four to six weeks into putting it out there.” Lomas Brown has back to help out for his fourth year in a row, something that he very much enjoys doing.
Apple Mountain Golf Club hosting 10th GAM Super Senior Championship
FREELAND – Apple Mountain Golf Club, a host of several GAM tournaments in recent years, will welcome some of them back when the 10th GAM Super Senior Championship is hosted by the popular course Monday and Tuesday, July 15-16. A field of 80 GAM golfers ages 65-and-over will compete in the 36-hole stroke play championship, which crowns an overall Super Senior champion and presents a Legends Division for golfers ages 70-and-over. In addition, a Grand Legend award is presented to the player over age 75 with the lowest score.
Former Muskegon High, CMU football standout gains rave reviews in CFL debut
MUSKEGON, MI – All Kalil Pimpleton needs is one play to showcase his elite speed and agility on the football field. The former Muskegon Big Red and Central Michigan University standout earned training camp invites from the Detroit Lions and New York Giants during the 2022 season but ultimately didn’t make either team’s 53-man final roster.
Dominic Serapiglia III Nominated for Two National Community Service Awards
MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich.—Central Michigan offensive lineman Dominic Serapiglia III has been nominated for two of college football's most prestigious national community service awards including the AFCA Good Works Team and Wuerffel Trophy. He is among a long list of college football players at the FBS, FCS, NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III, and NAIA levels nominated for the AFCA Good Works Team and Wuerffel Trophy.
Michigan U.S. House District 8 Candidates
Three Democrats and three Republicans are running in their party's Aug. 6 primary for the chance on Nov. 5 to fill the seat of retiring U.S. Rep. Dan Kildee, a Democrat. The 8th district includes Genesee, Bay and Saginaw counties and Midland city. Democratic Candidates. Matt Collier, Democrat. Collier has...
Chippewa Track & Field Program, Paupore and Turner honored as USTFCCCA All-Academic
NEW ORLEANS -- Central Michigan University Track & Field earned All-Academic status from the United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) Thursday, while two decorated student-athletes, Emily Paupore, who won the Indoor 5000m title in 2024 and Anya Turner, who competed in the NCAA Outdoor Regional Championships in the steeplechase, were named All-Academic Athletes.
Fiske Guide to Colleges Cheers Alma for its Friendly Students, Committed Faculty
ALMA — Alma College is once again featured in a college guide trusted by students, families and guidance counselors across the globe for nearly 40 years, the Fiske Guide to Colleges. Compiled by former New York Times education editor Edward Fiske, the guide profiles the selected schools’ student body,...
Student Spotlight: Alyssa Evans Combines Travel and Writing in Alma’s MFA Program
Q: Hi! Thanks for doing this interview. Could you introduce yourself to us?. A: Thanks for asking me to do it! My name is Alyssa Evans and I am a student in the Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Creative Writing program at Alma College. I received my bachelor’s degree from the University of Michigan in 2016 and earned a master’s degree in English from Grand Valley State University (GVSU) a couple of years later. When I’m not in class at Alma, I teach classes in English and writing at GVSU. I joined the Alma College MFA program in order to pursue my dream of writing for a living! I’m thrilled to be here.
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