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
GARY REGINALD RICH, a beloved father, grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully on May 18, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. Gary was Born on July 19,1945 in Deckerville, MI. He was the son of the late Harry and Verlee (Phillips) Rich. Gary was raised in Deckerville, MI. He graduated from Hurley School of
With 171 students, Northport Public Schools has fewer kids in kindergarten through 12th grade than Okemos High School has in its marching band alone.
Mackinaw City has 187 students; Alba, 174; Stanton Township, 138.
All are tiny. All are poor as judged by the percentage of students receiving federal free lunch assistance.
And all scored better in 4th grade math than larger, richer school districts across Michigan.
Editor’s note: The Sanilac County News will have more information on this merger in an upcoming edition In a collaborative effort among twenty-five (25) school districts based in the thumb of Michigan, those districts are proud to announce the formation of a new athletic and activities conference named the Big Thumb Conference. The Big
In a collaborative effort among twenty-five (25) school districts based in the thumb of Michigan, those districts are proud to announce the formation of a new athletic and activities conference named the Big Thumb Conference. The Big Thumb Conference (BTC) is a merger of the current Greater Thumb Conference (GTC) and the North Central Thumb