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Novi teacher unites students and staff online

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The Coronavirus has disconnected students and staff. But one teacher decided to change that… Novi High School French teacher Nicholas LeTarte, is infamous in Novi for the countless number of videos he’s made with staff and students. So when an administrator decided to start #NoviTogether, a community where students and staff can remain connected during the school closure, LeTarte decided to join in on the fun. “I’ve found myself trying to interact a little bit more with Twitter,” LeTarte said.

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An off-duty Grand Ledge police officer in uniform delivers lunch to those who couldn’t make it out to Bye Financial Group. Food deliveries were made to donors throughout the entire event. Photo used with permission. Photo Credit: Grand Ledge Police Department

GLPD and Bye Financial Group host canine fundraiser

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The Grand Ledge Police Department is working to raise $15,000 to bring a canine back to the force. On Oct.24, the Grand Ledge Police Department, in partnership with Bye Financial Group, hosted the K9 Fundraiser at Bye Financial Group. The goal of the fundraiser was to raise $15,000 to fund a new canine dog for the police department. “That’s the approximate startup cost it is going to be for us to purchase a trained canine,” said Police Chief Thomas C. Osterholzer, “but also includes the canine training and the handler’s training.”

The last time a canine was present in the city of Grand Ledge was before Osterholzer took over as police chief last October. “Grand Ledge has an incredible tradition of good canine programs here under former Chief (Martin) Underhill and we’ve been looking to restore that,” Osterholzer said.