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Opinion: UFLI foundations program makes phonics fun for early learners
1+ hour, 36+ min ago (624+ words) Peek inside a kindergarten, first-grade, or second-grade classroom at Midland Public Schools any day of the week, and you're guaranteed to see adorable'kiddos and a flurry of activity. What you're also guaranteed to see every day is our elementary educators…...
Grace A. Dow Memorial Library to fully reopen Feb. 23 after weeklong closure
4+ day, 22+ hour ago (253+ words) The Grace A. Dow Memorial Library will be closed the week of Feb. 16 in preparation for its full reopening on Feb. 23. Parts of the Grace A. Dow Memorial Library have remained closed to the public since its November 2025 partial reopening. The Grace…...
Northwood University Fashion Showcase to feature ‘Style & Sound’ theme
5+ day, 7+ hour ago (180+ words) Scene from the 2025 Northwood University Fashion Showcase" Organizers of the Northwood University Fashion Showcase (NUFS) have officially announced the theme for this year's student-run runway event: Style & Sound. The showcase will take place Friday, March 27, celebrating the powerful connection between…...
Four Dow High students earn MLK Regional Scholarships
1+ week, 1+ day ago (152+ words) Four Dow High students earn MLK Regional Scholarships'ourmidland.com Midland Public Schools is proud to recognize four students who were honored at the Martin Luther King Jr. Regional Celebration, held Thursday, January 19 at Saginaw Valley State University. The event, organized…...
Midland Vocational Day pairs more than 100 students with local mentors
1+ week, 1+ day ago (1061+ words) Midland High student Kaiden Snider, left, watches as Midland Public Schools skilled tradesman Tom Cozat installs new electrical outlets in a Dow High engineering classroom on Jan. 29, 2026. This was part of Rotary Vocational Day, where Midland Rotary Club partnered with'MPS…...
Sue Moody named Leader of the Year by Leadership Midland Alumni Association
1+ week, 3+ day ago (664+ words) Sue Moody, right, was presented with the Leadership Midland Alumni Association's Leader of the Year award on Tuesday by last year's winner, Matt Smith, at the association's 40th annual meeting at the Midland Country Club. Members of Leadership Midland class of…...
Vannette honored with Drum Major Award at MLK celebration
1+ week, 5+ day ago (318+ words) Drum Major Award winners (from left) Jack Nash, Janet Nash, Jennifer Vannette and Nicole Luczak were honored on Jan. 22, 2026 at Saginaw Valley State University. Midland resident Jennifer'Vannette'was recognized as the Drum Major Award recipient for Midland County at a ceremony…...
Freeland alum Taugher helping athletes, students find success
1+ week, 5+ day ago (656+ words) Freeland alum and former Falcons" star athlete Taryn Taugher wants to help the kids in her care perform to the best of their abilities " whether it"s on the basketball court or in the classroom. Taugher, whose married name is…...
St. Brigid students assemble 30 blessing bags for Open Door during Catholic Schools Week
1+ week, 5+ day ago (223+ words) On Monday, Jan. 26, during Catholic Schools Week, St. Brigid students in Midland filled 30 blessing bags for Midland's Open Door and volunteered at the soup kitchen and homeless shelter. Students at St. Brigid Catholic School in Midland are celebrating Catholic Schools…...
Midland, other schools cancel Friday classes for dangerous cold
2+ week, 1+ day ago (175+ words) Midland Public Schools has'canceled school for Friday, Jan. 23 due to a forecast of below-zero temperatures and windchills. Midland Public Schools has canceled classes for Friday, Jan. 23, 2026, due to a forecast of windchills up to 24 degrees below zero. The National Weather…...