Take five: Rolland-Warner students use five senses in creative writing
Mr. Sweeney’s eighth grade English class sprawled out on the lawn at Rolland-Warner Middle School on Wednesday afternoon, armed with notepads, pencils and all five senses. The students were instructed to focus all their attention on the world around them and to translate their experience into words. The lesson was specifically aimed at teaching students […]
Read moreUndefeated: Lapeer East downs Linden to win FML championship
The Eagles of Lapeer East took down Linden on Tuesday to secure the Flint Metro League boys’ soccer championship. The 1-0 win was the team’s 14th on the season. Duncan Rowley scored the game’s only goal and Colin Owen earned the shutout in net. “I’m very happy for our guys,” said Lapeer East head coach […]
Read moreLapeer Community Schools to conduct telephone survey
The Lapeer Community Schools will conduct a community telephone survey on October 18-21. The survey is step one in a process designed to engage the community in shaping the future of the Lapeer Community School District. School Board President Peggy Bush said that the Board wants to engage the community in shaping a long-range plan […]
Read moreLapeer West golfers now ranked no. 11 and headed to state tournament
The Lapeer West girls’ golf team, fresh off a regional championship victory on Thursday, is now ranked no. 11 in division two as it prepares to make a run at the state championship this week. The team set a school record for 18 holes (339) in the regional championship, besting the previous record by a […]
Read moreFamilies Against Narcotics (FAN) meets tonight at 7 p.m.
Families Against Narcotics (FAN), a non-profit organization aimed at reaching out to those whose lives are affected by drugs, will be holding a meeting tonight at 7 p.m. at St. Matthew’s Anglican Church in Lapeer. The meeting is open to the public and offers opportunities to learn about substance abuse and addiction in a safe […]
Read morePhoto: The old Gray School in Oregon Township
The old Gray School on Gray Road and Reamer in Oregon Township is a window into the past. The one-room schoolhouse was in operation from 1863 until 1957. During this era, teachers were counted on to instruct the basics to students across a wide spectrum of ages and ability levels. Memorization would have been one […]
Read moreCoats for Kids winter clothing drive coming November 9-16
Fish on the look-out for readers at Seaton Elementary
Seaton Elementary has a new friend. Bob, beta fish, arrived looking to find kids who love to read. Boy did he come to the right place. Each day, Mrs. Chouinard, Seaton’s principal, will check in on classrooms during independent reading time, part of Reading Workshop, and choose two or three students that are engaged in […]
Read moreTest drive a new Dodge and raise money for Lapeer West athletics
On Friday night, October 14, from 3:30 – 7 p.m., Friendly Dodge will have several brand new Dodge vehicles at Lapeer West. West athletics will get $20.00 for every adult (18 and older) who drives a new car around the South Parking lot during this 3 ½ hour event. Please come out to the game […]
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