Some long-awaited changes are in store for the Plymouth-Canton middle school athletic programs, and they could be made even next year.
Boy’s volleyball could be changed to wrestling, and cross country could be added for both boys and girls next year. Both are currently offered as clinics through the school, but are not official school sports.
The changes will be reviewed by the Plymouth-Canton school board in the spring.
Even though the Plymouth City Commission made a decision on their liquor moratorium, the issue of liquor licenses in the city is still making headlines. The latest debate is whether to allow the Penn Grill and Bar, which has had many alcohol-related problems recently, to continue to hold a liquor license.
Jean Pierre Orlewicz, an 18-year-old Canton High School student, will be sentenced to life in prison on May 12 after being convicted of murder, but his actions will radiate far beyond his jail cell walls. For years to come, the township of Canton will be known as the home of one of the most violent murders the state of Michigan has ever seen.
The drug sweep of the Plymouth Canton Educational Park’s parking lots on October 31, 2007 found alcohol in three students’ cars and an illegal drug in another car. The unannounced search has students debating what rights they have while at school.
A team of Canton Township police officers and canine units inspected all cars on school property. Over 47 cars were searched after dogs gave positive responses, but only four contained drugs or alcohol.
The high growth rate of the Plymouth Canton Community Schools has brought one of the top pre-school franchises to the Canton Community.
The Goddard School, a pre-school offering classes for children six weeks to six years old, opened a new independent franchise location in Canton this October. The school offers year-round half or full day education and daycare for children in the area.
Officials for the Plymouth-Canton Community Schools are pleased with 2007 MEAP results, which were released Tuesday.
Plymouth-Canton students showed improvements in 15 of the 28 categories measured in the 2007 MEAP testing, which tested math, reading, writing, social studies and science in grades 3-9.
There’s a large wall right in the center of downtown Mason. I see it every time I drive there, and I have always wondered what it was for.
Today I stopped there and found out it’s a memorial wall dedicated to individuals from Ingham County who fought in the Korean and Vietnam wars as well as World War II. There is a walkway leading up to it with engraved bricks honoring anyone from Ingham County who has served in the armed forces during times of peace and war.
Now that I have been reporting in Mason for the semester, I actually felt a sort of connection while I was reading the names on the wall. I have heard so many stories about old war veterans from the history buffs I have interviewed, it seemed fitting that I discovered the memorial now rather than at the beginning of my work.
But, one of the coolest things about being there today was when I noticed that the patriotism in Mason, especially at that memorial, was everywhere - even the fire hydrant was red, white and blue. If that doesn’t say something, I don’t know what does.
Michigan’s weather seems like a roller coaster ride with no end, that continues to swirl and twirl and throw you for new loops.
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The CATA has recently come up with new fare prices. These prices not only affect college students, but Lansing area residents as well.
New fare prices are $1.25 for regular cash fare and 60 cents for any discounted fare. This includes seniors, students, people with disabilities and medicare card holders.
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Recently I wrote a story on college students who also take on the role as minister. These students juggle their ministry along with jobs and school work. Normally when you think of ministers, you think of older or middle aged persons participating in church functions and helping with the flow of the service.
So are college students too young to be ministers?
