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Michigan bill encouraging cursive writing raises questions amid budget uncertainty
Cadillac News - Michigan
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As the Michigan Legislature considers a new bill aimed at encouraging cursive writing in schools, superintendents across the Cadillac area say the proposal highlights a broader issue: the strain of mounting expectations on schools already...
Osceola County Education: 3,258 white students were enrolled in schools in 2024-25 school year
West Central Michigan News
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August 1, 2025
Dr. Michael F. Rice Michigan superintendent of public instruction | https://radio.wcmu.org/Dr. Michael F. Rice Michigan superintendent of public instruction | https://radio.wcmu.org/ There were 3,258 white students enrolled in Osceola County...
Ethereum-Funded Dorm DAO Expands Crypto Research and Education Across Campuses
Crypto Economy
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August 1, 2025
TL;DR Dorm DAO, supported by around 600 Ether from venture capital firms like Collab+Currency and Consensys Mesh, is empowering student-run blockchain clubs at top universities in the US and UK. The initiative aims to build a stronger talent...
Iron County Education: 76 multiracial students were enrolled in schools in 2024-25 school year
UP Gazette - Michigan
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August 1, 2025
Dr. Michael F. Rice Michigan superintendent of public instruction | https://radio.wcmu.org/Dr. Michael F. Rice Michigan superintendent of public instruction | https://radio.wcmu.org/ There were 76 multiracial students enrolled in Iron County...
These eye-catching murals are popping up around storm drains in Michigan — here’s why
WKAR - Michigan
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August 1, 2025
You may notice new bright and colorful murals surrounding a number of Mid-Michigan storm drains in your community by the end of this summer. One of these new murals surrounds a storm drain near Wells Hall on Michigan State University’s campus. The...
Eastern Michigan University Unveils Way Forward@EMU Program with $1M Toyota Grant
DBusiness Magazine - Michigan
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July 31, 2025
With a $1 million-plus grant from Toyota, Way Forward@EMU is empowering high school students from Ypsilanti, Wayne/Westland, and Romulus. // Photo courtesy of EMUEastern Michigan University in Ypsilanti says it’s “revolutionizing” health education...
This election day, will Detroit merge church and state?
Bridge Detroit - Michigan
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August 1, 2025
When Rev. Solomon Kinloch Jr., pastor of Triumph Church, announced on Feb. 19 that he was running for mayor, he joined a notable list of Detroit pastors who’ve had political aspirations. Rev. Nicholas Hood Sr. and Rev. Dr. John W. Peoples both...
On Blackfeet land, a heavy metal music fest inspired cultural alliance, a ‘mass healing’
Independent Record - Montana
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RED EAGLE CAMPGROUND — When a Wyoming festival dedicated to metal and other heavy music needed a new home, a group from the Blackfeet Reservation invited them in to create something new. There would be extreme and fringe bands and their dedicated...
Detroit drive-by shooting injures 2 children, sparks calls for peace
WDIV Local 4 - Michigan
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August 1, 2025
DETROIT – Detroit police are asking the public to help identify the suspects responsible for a drive-by shooting that injured a 7-year-old girl and an 8-year-old boy who were asleep in a home on the city’s east side. Police say two people in...
Immigrants Make America Great Rally Aug. 9 in Warsaw
Ink Free News - Indiana
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July 31, 2025
InkFreeNews.com Posted Jul 31, 2025 Updated: Jul 31, 2025 @ 9:27 AM News Release WARSAW — The Kosciusko County Democrats will host an Immigrants Make America Great Rally from 2:30-4:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 9, at the corner of Detroit and Center...
Lions vs. Chargers snap counts: What usage says about Detroit’s position battles
Pride of Detroit - Michigan
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August 1, 2025
Let’s take a closer look at the Detroit Lions’ personnel decisions in their preseason opener against the Los Angeles Chargers. How Detroit used their players can often be a hint as to where position battles currently lie. So I’m going to break...
State refers absentee ballot complaint for investigation in 3rd Ward Flint City Council race
MLive - Michigan
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August 1, 2025
FLINT, MI -- The Michigan Department of State has referred a complaint for investigation alleging improper handling of absentee ballots in a special Flint City Council election. A spokeswoman for the office confirmed on Thursday, July 31, it...
Millage Renewals, City Commission Race on Aug. 5 Ballot
Shoreline Media - Michigan
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Voters across Mason County — and in portions of Lake and Manistee counties — will decide on three public millage proposals and one local government race during the special election Tuesday, Aug. 5. The ballot includes millage proposals for public...
Event with women religious offers awareness, encounter
Superior Catholic Herald - Wisconsin
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August 1, 2025
Jenny Snarski Catholic Herald staff *protected email* After a number of years offering opportunities for young men and their parents to gather with diocesan priests for fellowship and witness, the Diocese of Superior hosted their first Bethany...
Detroit Clerk Expects 13-18% Voter Turnout: ‘We’re Hoping for Better’
Michigan Chronicle
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July 31, 2025
Detroit Clerk Janice Winfrey and elections officer Daniel Baxter. Photo: Samuel Robinson Detroit Clerk Janice Winfrey told reporters at a press conference Thursday the city elections department expects 65,000 to 90,000 voters to participate in the...
The Sasquatch Trail Run in Detroit Lakes is coming back with an ultra challenge
Detroit Lakes Tribune - Minnesota
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August 1, 2025
DETROIT LAKES — Detroit Mountain and Project 412 are bringing the Sasquatch Trail Run race to the mountain after a three-year hiatus from running races. Set for Saturday, Sept. 20, at 10 a.m. The event will feature a 4.16-mile loop on the...
1st Friday Focus on the Environment: Land conservation efforts at risk in Washtenaw County and Southeast Michigan
WEMU - Michigan
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ABOUT DIANA KERN: Diana Kern / Legacy Land Conservancy Legacy Land Conservancy executive director Diana Kern. Diana Kern has extensive executive leadership background and a passion for nonprofit management, fundraising, and governance. After 17...
Detroit Opera cancels season opener as the impact of Trump’s cuts impacts cultural life across Michigan
World Socialist Web Site
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August 1, 2025
The Detroit Opera has cancelled its season-opening production of The Girl of the Golden West (La fanciulla del West) by Giacomo Puccini. The opera company announced it made the decision to avoid a larger financial crisis in the face of declining...
Detroit City Council at-large candidates discuss public safety, land bank, more at BridgeDetroit forum
Bridge Detroit - Michigan
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August 1, 2025
Housing, education, public safety and government inclusion were top issues during a July BridgeDetroit forum for at-large City Council candidates. There are two at-large seats on the City Council who represent the city as a whole. Eight people are...
Late brother’s resilient spirit fuels Michigan football 4-star commit Matt Ludwig
MLive - Michigan
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August 1, 2025
Matt Ludwig’s world was turned upside down on Feb. 21, 2023. The Michigan class of 2026 four-star tight end commit lost his beloved younger brother, Nicko Ludwig, who died from cardiac arrest shortly after a heart transplant. Meanwhile, Matt’s...