Hindsight 2020: Remembering notable community members who died in past year
Innovators, teachers, public servants among those we lost
Dec. 19, 2020
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This year we lost several prominent community members in Midland. As 2020 comes to a close, we take time to remember these notable individuals.
Longtime volunteer Rhea Currie, 103, died March 13. Born in Peck, Michigan, Currie graduated from Alma College and taught in Midland Public Schools. She helped in many capacities at Midland Hospital (now known as MidMichigan Medical Center) from its opening in 1944 to 2019, making her the hospital’s oldest and longest-tenured volunteer; she received a certificate of recognition from the governor’s office for her efforts. Currie worked in the gift shop, at the front desk, in the surgical lounge and as an escort, considering the hospital her home away from home.
Dow High, Midland High F2F students to remain virtual through Jan. 14
Dow, Midland F2F students to return to in-school learning Jan. 19
Daily News staff
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H.H. Dow High School and Midland High School face-to-face (F2F) students will remain in remote learning through the end of the first semester, which is Thursday, Jan. 14, Midland Public Schools Superintendent Michael Sharrow announced in an email communique to MPS stakeholders late Friday afternoon.
Dow High and Midland High F2F students will then return to in-school learning on Tuesday, Jan. 19, the first day of the second semester.
Sharrow s message came about two hours after Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer had announced that high school students throughout the state would be allowed to return to in-school learning on Monday, Dec. 21, at the discretion of local school districts.
Auburn chapter springs into action to provide beds for children
Jon Becker, For the Daily News
Dec. 16, 2020
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A committed crew of local volunteers are building and distributing beds to children in the community who don’t have them. Many of these families in need who now have beds for their children to sleep in are Midland and Sanford residents, some of whom were flood victims. Other families found themselves facing financial hardships for other reasons. Whatever the case, a new Auburn chapter of the national organization Sleep in Heavenly Peace has sprung up in an effort to make sure no child is forced to sleep on a couch, a blanket or even a floor for lack of a suitable bed. There are other kids who share a bed with one or more siblings.
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• Jefferson Middle School teacher Brent Doty, who saved the life of sixth-grader Landon Stanford.
• The casts of Dow High School s productions of A Christmas Carol and Tinkerbell.
• The Bottomless Toy Chest and United Way of Midland County, which organized a toy giveaway for families impacted by the dam failures and flood in May.
• The top 10 basketball players named by Meridian s boy s basketball coach Mitch Bohn.
• James and Diana Card, who celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. Newsletter Signups