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GV board unveils five new computing programs at Detroit meeting
Grand Valley State University’s Board of Trustees (BOT) discussed the new Southeast Michigan Strategy and approved five new “Computing + X” programs during the meeting on Friday, Oct. 10. The meeting was held in Detroit. GVSU hosts BOT meetings in Detroit once every four to five years. The previous meeting in Detroit took place in November, 2022.
News-Herald
arcwestmichigan.com
'We had to do something': Fundraisers bring West Michigan together after Mattawan crash
OSHTEMO, Mich. — Nearly a week after a crash killed two Mattawan High School students and injured three others, people across West Michigan are finding ways to support the families facing the aftermath. From a high school football game to local businesses and a bluegrass music gathering, several fundraising...
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Geogentia Launches Perimeter, Alerts-Only Threat Monitoring for Schools, Organizations, Family Offices and Places of Worship
Geogentia today launched Perimeter, threat monitoring for schools, organizations, family offices, public figures and places of worship. Perimeter finds threats posted online and sends an alert that says how serious each one is and exactly what to do about it. Many threats show up online before they show up at...
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Second Mattawan High School student killed in crash identified
MATTAWAN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – The second Mattawan High School student who died in a Texas Township crash early Sunday morning has been identified by her family. She was 16-year-old Aurora Ruckert, and she died at the scene of the crash on West R Avenue along with 15-year-old Jordyn Bigham.
The Holland Sentinel
Holland football ends tough season with loss to Hopkins, misses playoffs
HOPKINS - There were a lot of handshakes and hugs after the game as the players and coaches lingered on the field. The season ended on a disappointing note for the Holland High School football team as it lost 49-7 to a dominant Hopkins team on Friday, Oct. 23 , in the final game of the regular season. “It’s a special group,” coach Will Siffin said. “You see them first in middle school and then all throughout high school. We try to build a family here as best we can. It’s emotional no matter how we end up.” Holland had a shot at the playoffs if they could have won on Friday, but the Dutch finished the season 4-5. Hopkins, the No. 9 ranked team in Division 5 and conference champion, improved to 8-1. More: Week 9 high school football live scoreboard and roundup for Holland area “Hopkins is a good team,” Siffin said. “They’re a tough offense to stop with their run game.” The score was 28-0 at halftime. Holland got its lone score when quarterback Cole Owen connected with Finn Galloway for a 45-yard touchdown pass with 9:33 to go in the third quarter. “It sucks that it
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The Holland Sentinel
West Ottawa, Saugatuck edged in heartbreaking district soccer finals to end season
GRANDVILLE - The West Ottawa boys soccer team looked like a different team in the second half. But a two-goal deficit at halftime was just too much to overcome. West Ottawa lost 2-1 to Grand Haven in a Division 1 district title game on Thursday, Oct. 22, at Grandville High School. “I’m really proud of our seniors,” West Ottawa coach Tyler Robinson said. “We’ve got 10 of ‘em. A lot of new faces this year. There were a lot of ‘what ifs’ as far as how the season would go. We started off rocky and we really found our footing halfway through the season. It ended with positive momentum, despite this loss tonight.” More: District soccer roundup: Fennville claims second title in three years, Holland, WO advance Grand Haven (11-6-2) advanced to play Traverse City West in the regional semifinals at Forest Hills Northern on Oct. 27. “We played (West Ottawa) three times last year and three times this year,” Grand Haven coach Adam Dean said. “They are rightfully in this (district) final. They are a fantastic team. Very well organized. We have a lot of respect for them. Last year, they got us (in the districts) and this year
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The Holland Sentinel
German students detail 'amazing' three weeks at Zeeland Public Schools
A new reciprocal exchange program is providing dozens of students an opportunity to immerse themselves in another culture through Zeeland Public Schools . A group of 23 students from the Michelsenschule in Hildesheim, Germany, visited Zeeland for three weeks in October, living with local families and attending Zeeland East High School. In May, local high schoolers will travel to Germany and stay with students who visited this fall in Hildesheim. During their stay, students have attended school, learned about the city's history at the Dekker Huis Museum, visited elementary and middle schools for cultural presentations for German-American Day, and took a trip to Holland to see Hope College. They've also taken part in various local cultural experiences, including their first homecoming and the Pumpkinfest Parade. The students were recognized during a meeting of the ZPS Board of Education on Oct. 19, during which they each received a certificate and several spoke on their experiences in the United States. Pierce Velderman, who teaches German and English at ZPS, began by thanking administrators for making the exchange possible. "While here, these students have been members of (local) families, sharing dinners, routines and traditions," he said. "That is the heart of this program.
The Grand Rapids Press
Kelloggsville Public Schools seeks $38.18M bond Nov. 3: What to know
KENT COUNTY, MI - Kelloggsville Public Schools will ask voters Nov. 3 to approve a $38.18 million bond proposal for improvements and upgrades across the district. If approved, the proposal would fund renovations and additions at West Kelloggsville Elementary School, districtwide technology and safety upgrades, traffic-flow improvements, tennis court replacements and infrastructure repairs at multiple buildings.
WWMT
WMU suspends fraternity activities after deadly Texas Township crash
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Western Michigan University has suspended activities at a fraternity while the university reviews questions surrounding the organization following a crash in Texas Township that killed two Mattawan High School students and injured three others. The university issued a cease-and-desist directive suspending the fraternity’s activities, according to...
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Gorno & Tanis Complete Careers Filled with Friendship, Record-Setting Success
HOLLAND – It was a bittersweet moment for Holland Christian seniors Michael Gorno and Graham Tanis last weekend as they walked off the court at Midland Tennis Center for the final time. A straight-set loss at No. 1 doubles against Detroit Country Day in the semifinals of the Lower...
The Battle Creek Enquirer
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Kalamazoo Gazette
Kalamazoo-area high school football scoreboard for Week 9 (Oct. 23)
KALAMAZOO, MI — The final Friday night of the high school football regular season brought plenty of fireworks across Southwest Michigan. Check out all the final scores from Friday night’s Week 9 action below. Loy Norrix 25, Kalamazoo Central 20. Mattawan 35, Michigan Center 26. Portage Central 28,...
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Seeding shuffle for many, but Lions playing to get in postseason
There will be playoff games for Hastings, and Thornapple Kellogg, and Lakewood. The push is still on at Maple Valley. The Lion varsity football team evened its record at 4-4 with a win at Stockbridge last week and now the Lions like need to knock off a 7-1 Union City team Friday at Maple Valley High School to secure a playoff spot.