LAPEER — Rolland-Warner Middle School students with physical or cognitive disabilities are gaining confidence and hitting the mark with new skills thanks to an adaptive archery program offered at the school. Currently, the Rolland-Warner adaptive archery program has six students and meets three times a week in the school cafeteria. The program is overseen by Chris Prill, a Rolland-Warner teacher […]
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Special needs students aim for success with adaptive archery program
Archers hitting the mark in Lapeer CountyImlay City High School adds archery to Outdoors Club offerings
Archers hitting the mark in Lapeer CountyIMLAY CITY — Imlay City High School (ICHS) is hitting the bullseye with its popular new archery program for students. Last year, ICHS added archery to its Outdoors Club, which offers hunting, fishing and conservation-related activities for students. Archery program members practice in the school cafeteria, a space that is easy to close off for safety and allows for competition […]
Chatfield to send 29 young archers to national tournament in Kentucky
Archers hitting the mark in Lapeer CountyLAPEER — After competing in 11 tournaments over the past few months, the Chatfield School archery team is sending 29 young athletes to the national tournament May 9-11 in Kentucky. The Chatfield archery program started in 2011, and students are allowed to start shooting when they are in third grade and competing in fourth grade. They start practicing in October, […]
Lapeer County Sportsmen’s Club offers outdoor archery leagues starting in May
Archers hitting the mark in Lapeer CountyARCADIA TWP. — As the popularity of crossbows explodes among hunters, there are still some who prefer more traditional archery, and the Lapeer County Sportsmen’s Club on Lake George Road in Arcadia Township offers a variety of indoor and outdoor league options for local archers of all ages. The leagues at the Sportsmen’s Club are open to members and non-members […]
County’s eighth-grade students get insight into career path options
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LAPEER — As they get ready for the big transition to high school, eighth-grade students from around Lapeer County got to learn more about career exploration and how to plan for life after graduating high school. On Thursday, over 800 eighth-grade students from the Almont, Dryden, Imlay City, Lapeer, Imlay City and North Branch districts and Chatfield School in Lapeer […]
Employment info available at benefit fair for veterans
Pathfinder: Discover Your WayLAPEER — The Lapeer County Department of Veteran Services (LCVS) will host the Eastern Michigan Veteran’s Benefit Fair on Tuesday, May 21 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at American Legion Post 16 in Lapeer, 1701 W. Genesee. The fair is an opportunity to connect veterans and their families with their earned benefits. In addition, the fair will include representatives […]
Scholarships available to help students achieve career objectives
Pathfinder: Discover Your WayLAPEER — Early spring is the time for Easter, planning gardens, and dreaming about the warm weather ahead, but if you’re a senior in high school, it’s also the time to apply for scholarships to assist with accomplishing your career goals, whether in college or trade school. The deadline is already near for some local scholarships, while there is still […]
Mott Community College offers assistance for job seekers, employers
Pathfinder: Discover Your WayFLINT — Mott Community College’s (MCC) Workforce & Economic Development division offers many resources to assist area residents and businesses to obtain the skills and workforce necessary in today’s workplace in Lapeer County and the region. The mission of the Workforce & Economic Development Division is to empower individuals and provide supports necessary to pursue education and training leading to […]
Lapeer County ISD receives grant to help adults complete high school diploma
Pathfinder: Discover Your WayLAPEER — The Michigan Dept. of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO) recently announced the recipients of $3 million in state funding to help adults over the age of 23 obtain a high school diploma and get started in career training programs that lead to in-demand careers and bigger paychecks. The Lapeer County Intermediate School District (ISD) received a $46,000 grant. […]
Lapeer Service Center to host new career program on March 21
Pathfinder: Discover Your WayLAPEER — Are you looking to head into a new career this spring? Do you want to know the best fit for you and your personality/skill set? The GST Michigan Works! Lapeer Service Center, located at 55 Lake Drive, south of West Genesee Street, has numerous programs available during March to assist area residents find employment or receive benefits if […]