Obituary: Michael Ordway
Michael Ordway 5/18/1961 – 5/30/2024 Michael “Mike” Ordway, age 63 of Lowell, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, May 30, 2024. He was preceded in death by his father, Russell Ordway. Mike is survived by his wife, […]
Month: May 2024
Scenes from Lowell: Washington Street Construction
The City of Lowell has several road projects scheduled for the 2024 construction season, but the biggest among them is a complete renovation of Washington Street from Front to Fremont Streets. Although the road will […]
Furry Friday: Bliss, Cici, Frida and Larson
The following animals are available for adoption. If you find an animal you’d like to adopt please contact the organization directly. Lowell’s First Look does not assist with the adoption process. And if you’re looking […]
LowellArts Exhibit Shows Unique Twists on Non-Traditional Mediums
Art lovers have the chance to see a collection of unique and original pieces that challenges the idea of what can be done in textile, printed, and wood artwork. LowellArts opened its new exhibit to […]
Franciscan Life Process Center to Host Beggar’s Bell Bash on June 12
We received the following press release from the Franciscan Life Process Center. Lowell, Michigan, May 20, 2024 – The Franciscan Life Process Center will host its biannual Beggar’s Bell Bash Wednesday, June 12 to support […]
The Restless Viking: Great Lakes Pictographs
This article was written by Martha Hayden and originally appeared on The Restless Viking website on October 3, 2023. The Great Lakes sea monster, Michepezhoo of Lake Superior, has threaded its way through centuries of […]
Keeping Lowell Safe: Police Beat for April 2024
Continuing the trend of increasing call volume at the Lowell Police Department, officers logged 228 cases in April. That’s up from 219 in March and 180 in January. Perhaps because of the uptick in cases, […]
Reps. Cavitt, Johnsen Introduce Legislation Criminalize Human Smuggling
We received the following press release from the Michigan House Republicans. State Reps. Cam Cavitt and Gina Johnsen introduced their plan to criminalize human smuggling in Michigan. Under current law, there is no state-level criminal […]
The ABCs of Lowell History: R is for Robinson Family
The ABCs of Lowell History is back for another round. This popular series explores a wide variety of topics in Lowell area history in weekly online articles and is written by volunteers and staff from […]
New Planning Commissioners Look Forward to Serving Community
Prior to this year, there hasn’t been a change in membership on the City of Lowell Planning Commission since 2017. However, two members resigned in recent months – Amanda Schrauben and Bruce Barker – and […]