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Ex-Downriver Principal Pleads Guilty to Embezzling $89,000 in School Funds
A former Wyandotte elementary school principal pleaded guilty Friday to embezzling more than $89,000 in school funds she used for vacations, meals, gift cards, clothing and rent, the U.S. Attorney's Office said. Krizia Allen, 38, of West Bloomfield, who was principal of Garfield Elementary School, pleaded guilty to theft from...
Fordson High seniors come together for prom after journey that began during pandemic
For seniors at Fordson High School, prom was more than a chance to step out in stylish colorful suits and dresses. It was a chance to come together. These students started high school in the fall of 2020, in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. They helped each other deal with life,...
Troy High School senior earns 2024 U.S. Presidential Scholar recognition
TROY — Aanya Shah, a senior at Troy High School, has been announced as one of the many students in 2024 to be named U.S. Presidential Scholars by the U.S. Department of Education. Created in 1964, the U.S. Presidential Scholars Program has honored over 8,200 of the nation’s top-performing...
MHSAA boys golf state finals roundup: Detroit Catholic Central captures 7th state title
Check out how the golfers around the Hometown Life region fared during the Michigan High School Athletic Association state finals this past weekend. Reminder: HTL covers teams in Birmingham, Bloomfield Hills, Canton, Commerce Twp., Farmington, Farmington Hills, Garden City, Livonia, Milford, Northville, Novi, Plymouth, Redford, South Lyon, Wayne, Westland, White Lake and Wixom.
MHSAA Division 1 boys lacrosse: Detroit Catholic Central pulls off comeback over Hartland
It turned out to be a banner day for Novi Detroit Catholic Central athletics. On the heels of the boys golf team earning another state title, the Shamrocks hoisted another trophy Saturday afternoon by winning the Division 1 boys lacrosse title with a 14-8 victory over Hartland at University of Michigan Lacrosse Stadium. Catholic...
Novi esports turns in ‘most successful year’ at MHSEL state finals
NOVI — Novi esports’ Valorant team was in the mode of the 2007 New England Patriots all season, eyeing perfection and dismantling any team that was in their way. In the Michigan High School Esports League spring state finals, the Wildcats were primed to show just how dominant they really were.
Northville baseball downs Lakeland in semis, will host regional final vs. Churchill
Sure, Northville blanking White Lake Lakeland 6-0 in Thursday's Division 1 baseball regional semifinal got the Mustangs one step closer to the state championship. However, it also means that athletic director Brian Samulski must find others to help when Northville High School hosts the regional final and quarterfinal games on Saturday. They'll be one of the four teams actually playing in the tournament.
Early Learning Coalition aims to help parents of young children
DEARBORN, Mich (FOX 2) - Children are learning for years before they enter school, and Dearborn Public Schools is relaunching a program aimed at helping parents get those youngest learners off to a good start. With more than a dozen partners, the district is reestablishing the Early Learning Coalition, first...
SOFTBALL: Season for Gabriel Richard ends with loss to D4 No. 4 Plymouth Christian in regional semis
CANTON — The MHSAA softball state playoffs on Saturday with regional round games taking place. District champions from last week match up to try and earn a spot in the final eight of the playoffs. In a region hosted by Plymouth Christian Academy on Saturday, Riverview Gabriel Richard squared...
Hartland lacrosse, and its freshman rising star in goal, take down state power in semifinals
TROY — For a lacrosse goalie who grew up as target practice for the Lockwood brothers, facing down a dynasty doesn’t seem so daunting. Nate Anderer was given the keys to the net as a ninth-grader for a Hartland team with state championship aspirations. Nobody in the program was apprehensive about that decision, including senior Drew Lockwood. ...
Okemos baseball wins first regional championship since 1997
NORTHVILLE, Mich. (WLNS) – Survive and advance is the name of the game at this point in the high school baseball season. On Saturday, teams were looking to capture a regional championship and then win a state quarterfinal matchup to advance to the state semifinals. The Okemos baseball team was taking on Brighton in the […]
Top-ranked Brother Rice baseball tops Allen Park, 5-2, to earn D1 semifinal berth
DETROIT -- Chase VanAmeyed loves being on the mound to close out games for the Bloomfield Hills Brother Rice baseball team. However, he’s not used to being called into action before the seventh inning. In fact, he hasn’t pitched more than one inning all season. If you purchase...
BHS Girls' Lacrosse Team Wins 3rd Straight State Title
The Brighton High School girls’ lacrosse team has won its third straight Division I state title with a solid, 7-4 thrashing of Rockford. The game was played Friday at the University of Michigan’s Lacrosse Stadium in Ann Arbor. Senior Gabi Buckenberger was a goaltender par excellence for Brighton...
Shell Casing Prompts Early Release from Lakeland High School
Huron Valley Schools sent he following email to parents:. During locker clean out at Lakeland High this morning a custodian found an empty shell casing in one of the garbage cans located in a hallway. Out of an abundance of caution we went into a shelter in place in order to allow Rosie, our district’s munition detection dog, to conduct a sweep of the immediate area where the casing was found. There was no threat detected.
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