CALEDONIA TWP. — After a vote from the Shiawassee County Board of Commissioners Wednesday, the Pleasant View nursing home is a step closer to what its administration calls a much-needed increase in beds for long-term patients.
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OWOSSO — The campaign for the next Mr. Owosso kicked off in earnest on Friday, with a meet-and-greet session for the three 2024 candidates.
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CORUNNA — At her Friday sentencing, Shiawassee County Prosecutor Scott Koerner told the judge that it was fortunate the actions of Jennifer F. Kincaid didn’t result in the deaths of two infants.
OWOSSO — The Shiawassee Arts Center is currently in the midst of hosting its 27th annual Member Artists Show.
DURAND — It’s May, which means Durand’s annual Railroad Days Festival will be chugging into town for the 49th time.
DURAND — The Durand Area Middle School’s library was packed for Monday’s Durand Area Schools Board of Education meeting, but the crowd largely didn’t come to see the board vote on business items.
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BATH — A total of 34 area student-athletes from four local schools qualified for the MHSAA Division 3 Track and Field State Finals with their performances in Thursday’s Regional 30 at host Bath High School.
PERRY — Improving to 25-1 and extending their win streak to 11 games, the Laingsburg Wolfpack swept Wednesday’s CMAC doubleheader with the Perry Ramblers.
PERRY — Perry came into Wednesday’s diamond doubleheader with Laingsburg spoiling for a fight, and the Ramblers nearly toppled the Wolfpack in Game 1, forcing the contest to 10 innings, but at the end of the day, Laingsburg still swept, grabbing the opener 9-8 and the nightcap 10-4.
PEWAMO — Contingents of athletes from Byron, Laingsburg, Morrice and Ovid-Elsie highs were on hand at the Pewamo-Westphalia Last Chance Meet Tuesday.
LINDEN — Attendees of the past two editions of the Flint Metro League Track and Field Championships experienced a bit of déjà vu Friday, as both the Corunna boys team and the Owosso girls repeated as Stars Division titleists.
Obituaries
Of Corunna, passed away Tuesday, May 14, 2024, at Oliver Woods.
Age 55, of Durand, passed away Wednesday, May 8, 2024, at Memo…
Age 83, of Spokane, Washington, passed away July 10, 2020.
Age 72, of Lennon, went to be with our son Wednesday, April 24, 2024.
Age 55, of Durand, passed away Wednesday, May 8, 2024, at Memo…
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Featured Photos
A large flock of sandhill cranes paused on its migratory journey to peck at a field in Rush Township near the intersection of Henderson and Ruess roads. According to the Michigan Audobon Society, sandhill cranes are the largest birds by wingspan to spend significant amounts of time in the st…
Second-graders from Elaine Crego’s class at Owosso’s Bryant Elementary toured the Argus-Press facility on Tuesday, getting a crash-course in the printing business. Here Argus-Press Publisher Tom Campbell indicates the weight of the paper rolls on the printing press to the largely attentive class.
Due to an intense solar storm, the Northern Lights were visible further south than is typical Monday night, enabling Owosso resident Tessa Savage to take this colorful snapshot from her farm.
Gregory Salava is shown with his pooch Kyes as they are about to take advantage of the balmy temperatures and take a ride on Salava's Harley-Davidson Friday morning in Owosso. Salava, a Memorial Healthcare Police Officer, and has been taking Kyes on motorcycle rides for years. On one occasio…
Irene Hosking, a 104-year-old Corunna resident and World War II veteran, salutes during the playing of the national anthem prior to a basketball game between the Michigan State Spartans and the Nebraska Cornhuskers on Tuesday.
Laingsburg senior Zander Woodruff (23) rises for a shot during the first quarter of the Wolfpack’s game against Durand at the Shiawassee County Shootout hosted by Corunna on Wednesday. Woodruff logged 29 points to lead all scorers as Laingsburg toppled the Railroaders, 84-53, pulling ahead w…
Owosso senior volleyball player Kendall Ihm, center front, signed her national letter of intent to attend Saginaw Valley State University as a member of the Cardinals volleyball squad Tuesday afternoon at Owosso High School. Ihm, a six-foot rightside hitter/setter for the Trojans, will play …
Perry High School seniors Rease Teel, left, and Anna Nixon, right, both signed their national letters of intent Friday to attend Davenport University on track and field scholarships. Teel, a multi-sport athlete at Perry has competed in football and track. He was named All-GLAC, All-Region an…
Elementary schoolers in Ovid and Elsie welcomed military veterans Friday to a special program at E.E. Knight Elementary. More than 50 veterans were in attendance, including members of the American Legion posts in Ovid and Elsie.
Temperatures in the mid-80s Thursday afternoon meant a steady stream of customers to interact with at Prescott’s Cone Zone for members of the Owosso Department of Public Safety. During the “Cones with Cops and Firefighters”
Arts & Entertainment
- Champion bodybuilder-turned-actor Callard planning to shoot thriller in Chesaning
- Latest Shiawassee Arts Center show underway
- Children’s Community Theatre costumer talks shop; troupe to perform ‘Wizard of Oz’ later this month
- 'Anastasia' comes to the Lebowsky
- SAC launches second featured artist exhibition of the year
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