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Michigan's Top Two Youth Volunteers Selected in 17th Annual National Awards Program
Braeleigh Apley, 17, of Ann Arbor and Shayna Wierenga, 13, of Grand Haven today were named Michigan's top two youth volunteers for 2012 by The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards, a nationwide program honoring young people for outstanding acts of volunteerism.

Alpha Gamma Delta to hold basket auction Feb. 7 in Bovee University Center
Students looking for something to do in spirit of Valentine’s Day only have to travel as far as the Bovee University Center. A gift basket auction held by Central Michigan University’s Alpha Gamma Delta sorority, will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. on Feb. 7 in the St. Clair [...]

Valentine's gift guide
Remember back in grade school when Valentine’s Day was as simple as exchanging handmade cards and boxes of candy hearts? Somewhere between adolescence and adulthood, the simple romantic spirit of the holiday turned complicated and expensive.

Vowles PTO to host silent auction Thursday
The Vowles Elementary School's third annual Silent Auction will be held 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 9 at Vowles Elementary School, 1560 S. Watson Road, Mt. Pleasant.

Winterfest raises money for hydrants
The Friends of Lake Diane hosted Winterfest 2012 on Friday and Saturday to raise money for their important cause — installing dry fire hydrants (fire drafts) around the lake.

Briefs: Metro area tax preparers accused of false returns
Two tax preparers from Metro Detroit were arrested Friday and charged with submitting false tax returns for dead people. Detroit resident Renita Adams, 20, and Adreann Turnage, 21, were arraigned in federal court on a charge of conspiracy to defraud the government.

Racine Lutheran High School’s Valentine’s Gala set for Feb. 18
RACINE — The Racine Lutheran High School Valentine’s Gala will be held Feb. 18 at Roma Lodge, 7130 Spring St.

The dying art of making ash wood baskets
Passamaquoddy basket maker Jeremy Frey of Indian Township (far right) addresses an audience at the University of Maine at Presque Isle during a presentation on the "Evolution of Basket Making: From Function to Art." Other panelists (from left) are Maliseets Fred Tomah of Houlton and Victor Bear of Tobique First Nation, N.B., Micmac Roldena Sanipass of Presque Isle and Penobscot Jennifer ...

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