Graduation SmilesBrenau University's Ana Maria Lopera, of Flowery Branch, Georgia, who received a Bachelor of Science in early childhood education, was one of 190 Women's College students awarded degrees as the class of 2014.
Members of Alpha Chi Omega welcome back their member Alaina Troha who shed her letters to become a Rho Gamma and help usher new Women's College students to a sorority.
Heeled CommutedScott TenBrink, executive director of the Fitness Council in Jackson, talks with his 3-year-old son Leif. The Fitness Council hosted a high heeled, smart commute bike ride Friday afternoon. The bikers showed up in business attire and high heels to show that you can ride your bike in work clothes.
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Six-year-old Lilly Schell, bottom right, hugs her 1-year-old sister Myla as her mother Deeann, top
right, looks on. The kids in Michelle Chajkowski's K-1 class at Springport Elementary gathered
with their parents Wednesday to present paper machae animals they had made and read pages
from the book they created titled "You are Special to me." Schell's page was two lines about her
sister: "I love my little sister. She looks up to me."
20230830_COMM_movein002B.JPGPhotos of students and families unloading and moving into dorms on campus.
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Christina Kim screams as she hugs Michelle Wie after team USA own the Solheim Cup over team Europe 16 points to 12. Sunday was the final day of the Solheim Cup at Rich Harvest Farms in Sugar Grove.
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Four-year-old Matthew Wagman, center right, blows kisses as he is held by Mickey Trudell at
the Lyle Torrant Center, while Rose Bishop, left, holds Krista Walker's hand. Thursday the Lyle
Torrant Center held their Cinderella Ball and students from the Torrant and Kit Young Centers
came and danced in the gym. "I think it's awesome," Bishop said. " It's so good for the students
to socialize and communicate."
Gentz FuneralMother and widow of Fist Lt. Joel Gentz, Judy, center, and Kathryn, left, look on as the Washtenaw County Honor Guard fold the flag over Gentz casket at St. Paul United Church of Christ in Chelsea Thursday afternoon.
All Hands InFrom left, Monica Sanchez, Tori Brown, Anna Garrett and Elizabeth Campbell wait for the rest of their teammates as they cheer before the start of Thursday's game against Belhaven.
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Alichia Ramos, right, runs with her mother Angela Johnson and her dog Zeus after the dog was rescued from the burning house at 210 S. State St. Wednesday.