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07/03/2025
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April Fool’s Day

Lowell Area Schools Announces End of Wrestling Program

04/01/2025 Maryalene LaPonsie 2

In a surprise move, Lowell Area Schools has announced it is ending its popular – and wildly successful – boys wrestling program. “We had a really good run,” said a member of the coaching staff, […]

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Aldi Coming to Lowell This Summer

04/01/2024 Maryalene LaPonsie 5

Lowell residents have long clamored for an Aldi store, and the budget grocery chain has apparently set its sights on the community. Earlier this year, the company announced plans to add 800 stores by 2028, […]

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BREAKING: Lowell Township Announces Plans to Annex City of Lowell

04/01/2023 Maryalene LaPonsie 2

In a surprise move, Lowell Charter Township filed paperwork with the State Boundary Commission late yesterday afternoon to annex the City of Lowell. If their petition is approved, the city would become part of the […]

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City of Lowell Considers Request for Name Change

04/01/2022 Maryalene LaPonsie 0

On Saturday, City of Lowell councilmembers met at the Lowell Area Chamber of Commerce building on the Riverwalk for Coffee with Council. These monthly events offer an informal opportunity for councilmembers to meet with citizens […]

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The Lowell Riddler: Revealed!

04/01/2021 Maryalene LaPonsie 0

Oh, have we got a treat for you today! Many of you have been following along with the weekly riddles from The Lowell Riddler, and if you haven’t, let us bring you up to speed… […]

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Top 10 Things to Do While On Coronacation

04/01/2020 Maryalene LaPonsie 0

Spring break is next week, but you’re not going anywhere. That’s right. There will be no vacation this April…instead the entire state of Michigan is on a coronacation. What is a coronacation? It’s like a […]

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Ambitious Road Plan Unveiled for Lowell

04/01/2019 Maryalene LaPonsie 6

In a special session held at New Union Brewery over the weekend, local leaders unveiled an ambitious plan to fix city roads and change how traffic moves through the city. “We simply can’t wait any […]

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Surprising Sight in Flat River Causes Concern

04/01/2018 Maryalene LaPonsie 1

It started when kayaker Patty Stream saw something strange in the water. Despite the cool weather, she had hoped to spend some quiet time on the Flat River. That was interrupted when something brushed against […]

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New Biodigester Owner: This Time Will Be Different

04/01/2017 Maryalene LaPonsie 6

Residents who thought the Lowell biodigester was a thing of the past will be in for a surprise. Plans are apparently afoot to resurrect the failed alternative energy producer. However, the good news is the […]

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