Lawton

FEED THE KIDS

Published by admin on Fri, 03/27/2020 - 12:53pm

Living with the precautionary restrictions ordered to curtail the spread of COVID-19, county families forced to stay home may need help feeding their children, who would ordinarily get breakfast and lunch at school.

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Two Lawton High School athletes sign letters of intent

Published by admin on Mon, 03/23/2020 - 7:31am

Two Lawton High School athletes recently signed letters of intent to continue their football careers in college next fall.

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Mike Garvey receives MHSAA honor

Published by admin on Mon, 03/23/2020 - 7:26am

Through tenures at four Michigan high schools, serving as a teacher, coach and administrator, and continuing today in various roles at the local and statewide levels, Lawton’s Michael Garvey has given nearly 40 years of service to educational athletics.

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“Mr. Jim” entertains Lawton Elementary students with “Magical Secrets”

Published by admin on Mon, 03/23/2020 - 7:00am

LAWTON - Marcellus-area magician and presenter, “Mr. Jim” Merrills presented his program, “The Three R’s” to Lawton Elementary School students this month. Using a variety of magic tricks, he explained what it took to write his book, “Magical Secrets.”

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1, 2...and 3!

Published by admin on Mon, 03/16/2020 - 8:40am

Area high school student-athletes were busy last weekend capping off their winter sports season in fine form. At Ford Field in Detroit, 140-lb. wrestlers Landyn VanWyk, of Lawton, left, and Anthony Bradley, of Paw Paw, were at the top of their game.

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VBISD to have Special Education millage on the March 10 county-wide ballot

Published by admin on Mon, 03/09/2020 - 8:49am

The Van Buren Intermediate School District will have a Special Education millage on the March 10 county-wide ballot. According to VBISD Superintendent Jeff Mills, if passed, funding from the .9 mills for five years will be used in two ways, first, for VBISD facilities renovations at the Bert

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Lawton Council considers sale of Little League fields

Published by admin on Mon, 02/17/2020 - 8:34am

LAWTON - Following a lengthy discussion Tuesday night at the Lawton Village Council meeting over the proposed sale of the Lawton Little League Park for business expansion, the council tabled the issue.

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Lawton Community Schools’ Hall of Fame inductees honored

Published by admin on Mon, 02/17/2020 - 8:28am

The 2020 class of Lawton Community Schools’ Hall of Fame inductees were honored during Friday night’s girls and boys basketball games at the high school. Receiving recognition from the community were, from left: LHS graduates Charles Berdahl and Siri Berdahl Roma; former Lawton Public Librar

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Lawton Lions Club presentation to Lawton Education Foundation’s “Follow Your Dream” scholarship program

Published by admin on Mon, 02/03/2020 - 10:43am

The Lawton Lions Club continued its annual support of the Lawton Education Foundation’s “Follow Your Dream” scholarship program.

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Lawton HS 2020 Snowcoming king and queen

Published by admin on Mon, 01/27/2020 - 8:23am

The Lawton High School student body selected its 2020 Snowcoming king and queen, and the royal couple was crowned during ceremonies at the Friday basketball games at LHS. Seniors Landyn Vanwyk and Madison Lawson accepted the honors and reigned over the remainder of the festivities.