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Marching bands: Rockford High School crowned 2026 MCBA Flight I state champions

The marching band scored 94.50 to take the top award in the state championship final at Ford Field on Saturday, Nov. 7.

Rockford, MI · 2d
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Lansing State Journal

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MHSAA football playoffs: See the Greater Lansing regional pairings

Greater Lansing will be represented by six football teams in the third week of the Michigan High School Athletic Association playoffs. Here are the matchups for next week. MHSAA football regional pairings in Greater Lansing Division 3 DeWitt (9-2) at Mount Pleasant (10-1) Mason (10-1) at Chelsea (11-0) Division 4 Portland (11-0) at Grand Rapids South Christian (10-1) Division 7 Ithaca (10-1) at Pewamo-Westphalia (10-0) 8-man Division 2 Portland St. Patrick (11-0) vs. Gaylord St. Mary (11-0) This article originally appeared on Lansing State Journal: MHSAA football playoffs: See the Greater Lansing regional pairings

Lansing, MI · 2d

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Here are the biggest takeaways from district finals in the Jackson area

Here are the biggest takeaways from district finals in the Jackson area

Jackson, MI · 2d
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Lansing Catholic, Hillsdale Academy capture girls cross country state titles; Lumen Christi’s Samantha Schroeder defends individual title

BROOKLYN, Mich. (News 10) - The Lower Peninsula cross country state finals were held at Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn on Saturday. In Division 3, Lansing Catholic took home the team state championship led by junior Josie Bishop, who finished in third place overall. Also in Division 3, Jackson Lumen...

Lansing, MI · 1d
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The Center Square

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Free speech lawsuit challenges Michigan State University's trustee ethics code

(The Center Square) – Michigan State University is facing a federal lawsuit challenging recent revisions to its Board of Trustees’ code of ethics. The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, a national nonprofit organization, is representing university trustee Michael Balow in the lawsuit. “MSU’s revised code censors dissent,” said FIRE attorney Heather Pincus. “If a trustee criticizes a board decision, the trustee could suffer serious consequences, up to referral for removal from office. But if a trustee praises a board decision, the code imposes no consequences. That’s viewpoint discrimination, which the First Amendment forbids.” The revised policy requires trustees to “uphold the university’s reputation” and states trustees “will not undermine and will support the majority decision of the board.” It also requires trustees to raise concerns in “appropriate settings” before board action and sign an acknowledgement agreeing to comply or face sanctions. “But what exactly does ‘undermine’ mean, and who gets to decide?” said Balow. "The majority of the board? The amended code also requires that we will ‘not provide inaccurate, misleading, or false information concerning the University.' But who gets to decide what is ‘inaccurate’? Again, the majority of the board?” According to the foundation, the revisions were made

East Lansing, MI · 13h

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Lumen Christi Punishes Pirates in Dominant District Final

(11-6-2026): The Lumen Christi Titans took the Division 6 district title with a dominant shutout win over the Napoleon Pirates on a cold November night at home. The Pirates started on offense, but the drive ended as quickly as it began. Zavior Skog took the opening handoff and the Titans took it from him, forcing the fumble and securing the turnover.

Napoleon, MI · 3d

The Detroit News

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Muskegon Western Michigan Christian wins Division 4 title on penalty kick

GRAND LEDGE — Goalie Kaden Peggar was ready to run to the waiting fans in celebration before Carter MacKellar had even gotten set for what turned out to the decisive penalty kick. Seconds later, Peggar, MacKellar and the rest of the Muskegon Western Michigan Christian (21-1-3) boys soccer team raced across the field at Grand Ledge High School, celebrating with fans a 1-0 shootout (4-3) win in the Division 4 boys soccer state championship win over Grosse Pointe Woods University Liggett on Saturday, Nov. 7. “He was the guy I trusted the most while I was getting ready to run,” Peggar said postgame. “I was like, if he misses, I'll be shocked.” University Liggett (21-1) had taken a 3-2 lead in penalties after three rounds, and after neither team found the back of the net in regulation or two 10-minute overtime periods. Peggar was stepping back into the net and knew he needed to come up with at least one save to give his team a chance. He ended up stopping the next two, reverting to instinct to guess the proper way and parrying away back-to-back penalties. “I have a really good knack for pens,” Peggar said. “I feel like

Grand Ledge, MI · 2d

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Spring Arbor University Surpasses $80 Million Goal for Ignite Campaign

University leadership and donors participate in groundbreaking ceremony last Thursday. Courtesy photo. (November 9, 2026 9:25 AM ET) Spring Arbor University today announced that it has surpassed its $80 million fundraising goal for Ignite: The Campaign for Spring Arbor University, marking a significant milestone in the university’s commitment to Christ-centered education and continued institutional growth.

Spring Arbor, MI · 16h

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Martians sting Hornets for 45-6 playoff win

AtlasTwp. — The Goodrich Martians varsity football team kept its drive to Ford Field alive, dominating the Williamston Hornets 45-6 in the first round of the MHSAA Division 4 playoffs at the Roy U. Stacey Athletic Complex Oct. 30. With the victory, the Martians extended their undefeated streak to...

Goodrich, MI · 3d

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Jackson Fire Chief Tim Gonzales Graduates from National Fire Academy’s Executive Fire Officer Program

(November 6, 2026 1:33 PM ET) The City of Jackson Fire Department announced that Fire Chief Tim Gonzales has graduated from the National Fire Academy’s (NFA) Executive Fire Officer (EFO) Program. This nationally renowned program develops senior fire service leaders and equips them to address the complex organizational and community challenges facing today’s fire and emergency services.

Jackson, MI · 3d

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Grand Rapids Sacred Heart at Portland St. Patrick – – Eight Man Football – – Second Round of MHSAA Playoffs – – The Bleacher Denizen – – November 7, 2026 – – by Chuck Krafft

This afternoon, your aging Bleacher Denizen is making the journey from Lansing to Portland High School, where the Shamrocks from Portland St. Patrick will be hosting the Falcons from Grand Rapids Sacred Heart in the second round of the MHSAA Eight Man Football playoffs. Sacred Heart enters the game with a 9-1 record; St. Patrick is perfect at 10-0. Each team has two forfeit victories included in their win total.

Grand Rapids, MI · 2d

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Dexter Dance Team Opens Season With Second-Place Jazz Finish

The Dexter High School Dance Team opened its competition season Nov. 7 at the Universal Dance Association Great Lakes Dance Challenge at Walled Lake Northern High School. Competing against teams from Michigan, Ohio and Pennsylvania, the Dreadnaughts placed second in D2 Varsity Jazz, fifth in D2 Varsity Pom and fourth in Varsity Game Day.

Dexter, MI · 17h

The Monroe News

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SMCC's Christian Craanen makes all-state cross country for third time

BROOKLYN — Christian Craanen was third in the state last year. He had hoped to climb the ladder this season, but his body would not cooperate. The St. Mary Catholic Central junior aggravated a hip injury suffered over the summer a few weeks ago and was not healthy for the Division 3 state cross country finals at Michigan International Speedway on Saturday, Nov. 7. “It’s tough running when every step hurts,” said SMCC coach Nick Eby. “It takes a lot of mental toughness to keep pushing.” More: Jefferson, Whiteford carry torch for Monroe County Region football Craanen exhibited that toughness to earn all-state status by running 16:14 to take 27th place. “That was kind of his goal,” Eby said of Craanen making all-state for the third straight season. Erie Mason’s boys posted the Monroe County Region’s best team finish, taking 20th in Division 3. The New Boston Huron girls were 21st in Division 2. A roundup of all of the Region runners follows. DIVISION 1 Gibraltar Carlson’s Wyatt DelValle was the top Region finisher, taking 74th in the boys race. Cameron Varner placed 154th for Bedford and Monroe’s Gavin Rohr was 182nd. Region runners in the girls race were Audrey

Monroe County, MI · 2d

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Ransomware group claims theft of data tied to 1.3M Spartans as MSU investigates

EAST LANSING, Mich. (WWMT) — Michigan State University is actively investigating a potential cybersecurity threat. According to the university, no personal information has been accessed, changed, or stolen. On October 1st at 5 p.m., an email was sent to all MSU users, including students, faculty, and staff, that they...

East Lansing, MI · 3d

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Voters defeat St. Johns school bond for the third time

Residents of the St. Johns Public Schools district bucked a statewide trend of school spending increases in this week’s election by turning down a request for new bonds. It was the third no vote in recent years, with participants of social media groups calling the latest proposal a contentious ask.

St Johns, MI · 4d

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Friday Night Frenzy District Finals Highlights and Scores

LANSING, Mich. (News 10) - The district finals round of the MHSAA 11-player football playoffs drew 13 Mid-Michigan teams looking to punch their ticket to the next round, with 11 in action Friday and two more playing Saturday. Our Game of the Week was a Division 6 district final matchup...

Lansing, MI · 3d

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Lumen Christi's Schroeder, Lansing Catholic Girls Reign Again

BROOKLYN – Samantha Schroeder spent most of the regular season being chased. But Saturday, the reigning Lower Peninsula Division 3 champion was doing the chasing. The Jackson Lumen Christi senior defended her title by taking the lead over the final 200 meters at Michigan International Speedway, winning a second-straight Finals championship with a time of 17 minutes, 50.2 seconds.

Lansing, MI · 3d

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Chelsea Rolls to First District Title Since 2021

The Chelsea football team continued its march through the Division 3 state playoffs with a dominating 51-14 win over Redford Thurston in the district championship game Friday night. The Bulldogs improved to a perfect 11-0 on the season and will host a strong Mason squad (10-1) in the regional championship...

Chelsea, MI · 2d

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Hartland Schools sets timeline for selection of new superintendent

Hartland Consolidated Schools is making headway on important superintendent candidate decisions for 2027. The HCS Board of Education held a special meeting with representatives from selected firm Hazard, Young, Attea and Associates (HYA) to discuss the superintendent search process and timeline Nov. 2. Superintendent Chuck Hughes is retiring effective Dec. 31. Hughes has been with HCS since 2000, and has served in the top role since 2017. HCS has officially posted the interim superintendent position. The board is specifically considering Livingston Education Service Agency (LESA) Superintendent Michael Hubert, with a decision on whether to conduct interviews with applicants or simply hire Hubert expected Nov. 16. More: HCS board president frustrated by lack of movement on super hire The board was split on the topic, with some trustees pointing to continuity and money savings using LESA and others arguing that posting the position and conducting interviews provides transparency. During the meeting Nov. 16, officials are expected to review a finalized plan detailing cost estimates and staff work distributions from LESA. That meeting is set to begin at 6:30 p.m. What about the search for a permanent superintendent at HCS? Also during the meeting Nov. 2, trustees voted 6-0 to approve a

Hartland Township, MI · 3d

WXYZ Detroit 7 Action News

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U-M, MSU rivalry sparks Taylor elementary school penny war

At Kinyon Elementary School in Taylor, the rivalry has become a tradition that raises money, builds school spirit and leaves one unlucky staff member facing a colorful consequence.

Taylor, MI · 3d