Five area students named National Merit semifinalists
Mitchell Boatman reports five local students are among roughly 16 000 nationwide semifinalists for the 2020 National Merit Scholarship program. The area honorees are Will Anderson, Ryan Lindberg, Catherine Krueger, Kent Colbrunn, and Catherine LaPorte. Finalists are chosen via scholarship applications, essays, and test scores, with winners announced starting in April and final awards totaling about 7 600 scholarships.
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Saugatuck to reveal bond survey results Oct 21 meeting
Saugatuck Public Schools will present district wide bond survey results at the Oct 21 Board of Education meeting at 6 pm in the Saugatuck Middle High School media center. EPIC/MRA will present, with the session streamed on Facebook Live and posted online.
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John Cavanaugh
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Saugatuck Middle High School
Elizabeth St
Saugatuck
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MRA
Tim Travis
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Ottawa County Supervisor Wins Family Support Award
Kathy Winston, a 32 year veteran of Ottawa County courts, named Outstanding Supervisor of the Year by the Michigan Family Support Council. She is assistant friend of the court for the 20th Circuit, aiding mediation, child support collection, and dispute resolution since 2012. The honor was given at the council’s annual conference.
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Kathy Winston
Ottawa County Courts
Michigan Family Support Council
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20Th Circuit Court
West Ottawa librarian Becca VanWeerdhuizen earns honor
West Ottawa High School librarian Becca VanWeerdhuizen was named Michigan Librarian of the Year at the Michigan Association for Media in Education conference. She emphasizes mirrors windows and doors in books, partnering with teachers, and expanding access to certified librarians across Michigan schools.
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Becca VanWeerdhuizen
Michigan
Mitchell Boatman
Sentinel
Holland
Michigan Association For Media In
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van Weerdhuizen
Michigan House of Representatives
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