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Agora – Oct. 29, 2024
MCCC hosts annual visiting artist series
Betzi Lievens, MCCC alum, provides community with workshop, lecture over two-day program
The sounds of voices chattering in the auditorium quickly quieted when the artist came on stage. Betzi Lievens, MCCC alum and local artist, hosted a presentation on Oct. 22 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. to show her work and talk a little bit about her life. The next day, she hosted a […]
The importance of involvement at community college
When I first started classes at MCCC, I was 15 and extremely shy. I had taken an online class my first semester, so I didn’t have to get out of my comfort zone. As a Middle College student, I was able to simply attend high school classes and stick to […]
Annual Poetry Night draws in large crowd
Every seat in the Holladay Theater, which holds a capacity of 50, was filled, leaving standing room only for this year’s annual Poetry Night on Oct. 23. Over 50 people attended the event, which was hosted by the Writing Center, and 33 people performed. Lori Jo Couch, director of the […]
Nine candidates to run for MCCC Board of Trustees
The MCCC Board of Trustees has two seats open in the upcoming Nov. 5 election. Nine candidates are running: Benny Capaul, Joel Spotts, Duane Lebrun, Charlie Abel, Jamie O’Brien, Doug Stevens, Kristy Svatek-Whitson, John Gonta and Linda Roberts. Krista Lambrix, vice chair, and Joel Spotts, trustee, have spots up for […]
Writing Center to host annual Poetry Night
The MCCC Writing Fellows will be hosting poetry night from 7-8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 23, in the Holladay Theater, featuring a contest for original works. This event is free and open to the public. You can read a favorite poem or an original work, according to the flyer. Anna […]
County seeks poll workers for general election
Monroe County is hiring poll workers for the upcoming election, according to the county clerk. Annamarie Osment, Monroe County clerk, said that each jurisdiction will have at least three inspectors, though larger jurisdictions usually have many more from differing party affiliations. Osment said workers take an oath, set up polling […]
Nine-day voting available to Michigan residents
Primary, general election utilize early voting for first time in the state
Michigan residents can now vote nine days before an election. Early voting became a constitutional law in 2022. Annamarie Osment, county clerk, said the proposal came into effect in November of 2022 and affects the entire state of Michigan. Early voting for the Nov. 5 general election begins Saturday, Oct. […]
Voting pre-registration available in Michigan
Citizens can also register, vote on same day
Residents of Michigan now have the opportunity to pre-register to vote if they’re at least 16 years old. Teens wanting to pre-register to vote can do so online at Michigan.gov/Vote, through the local clerk’s office, or automatically while applying for a graduated driver’s license at the secretary of state’s office. […]
MCCC millage on ballot for renewal
Monroe County has two millage rate proposals on the upcoming Nov. 5 ballot. A millage rate is a tax determined by a property’s taxable value. Millage taxes often fund things like township tax, fire/police departments, museums. A portion of funding for public elementary, secondary, and college education institutions also comes […]
