Holland student wins NBCUniversal Leaders and Achievers Scholarship
Holland High School student Ellison Pratley receives a Comcast NBCUniversal Leaders and Achievers Scholarship. He is among 33 Michigan students honored for community service academics and leadership. The one time award totals 2500 dollars for education expenses.
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Area students earn degrees from Western Governors University
A trio of area students recently earned degrees from Western Governors University. Brandon Grimm of Holland earned a Master of Business Administration, Gerald Isyk of Holland completed a Bachelor of Science in Business Management and Zeeland's Mary Carpenter finished a Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
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Alma College grads three local graduates named
Alma College announced three area students completed degrees in April. Sean OMalley of Douglas earned a BA in history. Molly McCramer of Holland earned a BA in management. Brooke Van de Polder of Zeeland graduated cum laude with a BS in athletics.
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West Ottawa alum named Distinguished Teacher in Chicago program
Chicago system honors West Ottawa graduate Matthew Insalaco a math teacher at Noble USC College Prep as an inaugural Distinguished Teacher. The award recognizes five Noble core areas and requires four years at Noble with ongoing impact. Recipients receive ten thousand dollars annually while remaining in the Noble network.
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Koch network expands to education with Yes Each Kid group
Charles Koch's network broadens into school choice policy with the Yes Every Kid group. Americans for Prosperity and donors aim to influence state legislatures where charter schools and private vouchers gain traction, prioritizing Texas West Virginia Tennessee and Florida amid Democrat opposition and union criticism from Randi Weingarten.
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Free Fair Opens With Rides Food and Pageant Fun
The 2019 Ionia Free Fair kicked off Thursday with a queen pageant won by Sadie Loveliss of Stanton. Day one featured rides, elephant ears, fries, lemonade, and acts like a sea lion show. attendees Gavin Andrews and Olivia Mays commented on the fair's attractions and food. The event runs through July 20 with Dog Day, Pump Up the 90s, and Monster Truck Throwdown scheduled for Friday.
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