Michele and Jim Blake – Brown City (Photos by Mike Gallagher) The 51st Annual Thumb Meet of Champions honored the 2023 nominees for the Friend of Youth awards last week. Each year, boards of education from around the Thumb nominate individuals who are strong supporters of youth in their school districts. Here are the Friend
Matthew Connelly DECKERVILLE Matthew Connelly, a 17-year employee of Deckerville Community Schools will now be running the place. The Deckerville Board of Education selected Connelly, the district’s elementary principal, as the new superintendent during a special meeting on May 8. Connelly was among three finalists to succeed Michael Hugan, who has resigned effective June