1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (1461+ words) ANN ARBOR, MI " A handful of employment lawsuits have been lodged at Ann Arbor Public Schools within the last three years. Two complaints involved allegations that dismissals were retaliatory in connection to medical leave, and another two claimed they were…...

2+ day, 3+ hour ago  (663+ words) GENESEE COUNTY, MI -- Several projects came to fruition in Flint in 2025 -- a year of significant investment in health, education, and public services across the city. The look back at the investments is among five must-read MLive-The Flint Journal stories to…...

2+ day, 7+ hour ago  (317+ words) GRAND RAPIDS, MI - The Grand Rapids Public Schools Board of Education has announced the next steps for beginning to repurpose its shuttered school buildings, starting with two elementary schools. In January, the district will hold a total of four meetings,…...

3+ day, 1+ hour ago  (581+ words) ANN ARBOR, MI " More than half a million in tax credits will help install rooftop solar panels at several buildings in Ann Arbor Public Schools in a move the district claims will save money and free up millions more for…...

3+ day, 9+ hour ago  (522+ words) KENT COUNTY, MI - Several years ago, Jenna Wilmers was talking with her mother about ways her growing son could practice calling 911 without getting in trouble. "My brother actually did that when I was younger," said Wilmers, who told the story…...

3+ day, 16+ hour ago  (1238+ words) Leaders from four groups recognized as Abenaki by Vermont's state government have created a new school curriculum about their communities' history " but the material includes few references, they said, to two Abenaki nations centered in Quebec. The distinction is notable…...

4+ day, 1+ hour ago  (1243+ words) ANN ARBOR, MI " A wide slate of new construction is to continue for Ann Arbor Public Schools as the new year begins after the district broke ground on a handful of school rebuilds and major renovations in 2025. Work that kicked…...

4+ day, 4+ hour ago  (514+ words) GRAND RAPIDS, MI " The city of Grand Rapids has filled three key leadership positions. On Monday, Dec. 29, the city announced the appointments of three new department directors following "rigorous selection processes," according to a news release. Laura Cleypool was appointed…...

4+ day, 8+ hour ago  (1184+ words) JACKSON COUNTY, MI " A new affordable apartment building in Jackson recently opened to its first tenants. Here is that headline and some more you might have missed this week. New affordable apartments in Jackson welcome first residents Construction is completed…...

5+ day, 22+ hour ago  (253+ words) SWARTZ CREEK, MI - Swartz Creek Community Schools has named veteran educator Wayne Wright as its interim superintendent. The move comes following the resignation of Jim Kitchen, who had himself been serving in an interim capacity since June. Kitchen became interim…...