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Baker College's Dr. Voula Erfourth honored with ATHENA Leadership Award
3+ hour ago (295+ words) Dr. Voula Erfourth (center front, holding flowers) of Baker College was named the Shiawassee Regional Chamber of Commerce's 2026 ATHENA Award recipient May 20. OWOSSO " Dr. Stavroula (Voula) Erfourth of Baker College May 20 was recognized as the 2026 ATHENA Leadership Award recipient by…...
Teacher retires after 48 years at Salem Lutheran
1+ week, 1+ day ago (487+ words) Salem Lutheran School teacher Greg Milbrath poses for a picture outside the school Thursday, May 21. Salem Lutheran School teacher Greg Milbrath is retiring after a 48-year tenure that saw him teach third, fourth and fifth grades, and band. OWOSSO " Greg…...
Community Calendar, 5-13-26
2+ week, 3+ day ago (1336+ words) Make Parenting A Pleasure program WHEN: 5: 30 to 8 p. m. WHERE: SRESD Early Childhood Learning Center, 114 W. North St. in Owosso Ovid Middlebury Memorial Walk WHEN: 10 a. m. to 2 p. m. WHERE: Ovid-Elsie Area Schools track, 8989 E. Colony Road, Elsie INFO: The second annual 5 K event raises money for…...
NASCAR driver with Shiawassee County roots reads to Durand preschoolers
2+ week, 3+ day ago (481+ words) NASCAR driver and Byron native Erik Jones (center) poses for a picture with Durand Area Schools Superintendent Shannon Knapp (left) and Bertha Neal Elementary School Principal Robert Cawson after reading to about 50 preschoolers Tuesday, May 12. Erik Jones (right) Tuesday, May…...
Cook Family Foundation awards U-M scholarships to 35 local seniors
3+ week, 1+ day ago (424+ words) Cook Family Foundation Co-Executive Director Tom Cook speaks at the Foundation's annual "Student Recognition Reception" Tuesday at the Lebowksy Center for Performing Arts in Owosso. Tim Mc Kay, associate dean of undergraduate education for the College of Literature, Science and…...
Byron senior heading to heavy equipment national competition
4+ week, 1+ day ago (298+ words) Byron senior Corey White, pictured in the cab of an excavator, won the Heavy Equipment Operation competition April 18 at the Skills USA Michigan State Leadership and Skills Conference in Grand Rapids. GRAND RAPIDS " Byron High School student Corey White April…...
Owosso Middle School students lay wreath at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (582+ words) A wreath bearing a ribbon reading "Owosso Middle School" sits in front of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery in Washington, D. C. , April 22. From left, Owosso Middle School students Vivia Fear, Thayer Perrin, Bryce Prickett and Kinsley…...
New Lothrop senior finds his calling, wants to be a pastor
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (334+ words) NEW LOTHROP " New Lothrop Area High School student Brenden Olsen feels he has a purpose in life. When the 18-year-old senior, and Argus-Press Student of the Week, walked through the halls of his high school as a freshman, he wanted…...
Shiawassee County voters to decide on school proposals in May 5 election
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (438+ words) SHIAWASSEE AREA " Shiawassee County voters will consider multiple school-related proposals in the May 5 election " bond measures in Corunna, a millage renewal in Morrice and a special education proposal from the Ingham Intermediate School District. Two proposals from Corunna Public Schools…...
Future plans to affect Durand senior's college allegiance
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (221+ words) DURAND " Carver Purdy received some news while vacationing on spring break that will likely change who he roots for on the college gridiron and basketball court. The Durand Area High School senior, and Argus-Press Student of the Week, was in…...