Parchment High News

1 person shot in Parchment during marijuana deal gone bad  WWMT-TV

Police were called to an area near the Parchment High School after a report of shots fired Thursday. Kalamazoo Township Police taped off an area around an ...

State Sen. Sean McCann will hold PFAS town hall in Parchment  MLive.com

State Sen. Sean McCann will hold a town hall at 6 p.m. Thursday, April 25 on the latest efforts to protect drinking water from PFAS contamination.

PFAS response in Parchment discussed at town hall meeting  MLive.com

The state's response after PFAS were found in the municipal water supply in Parchment was the topic of a meeting on April 25.

7 schools compete in second 2019 Kalamazoo Gazette Prom of the Week poll  MLive.com

Plainwell High School students and their dates celebrated prom on Saturday, May 6, 2017 at the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts. (Malachi Barrett | MLive.com).

Parchment residents 'sold out' by bill limiting stricter PFAS standard  MLive.com

State Sen. Margaret O'Brien, left, and state Rep. Beth Griffin hand out free bottled water to residents at the Parchment High School, Friday, July 27, 2018.

Kalamazoo-area seniors honored for 'Excellence in Education,' receive $1K scholarships  MLive.com

The seniors will be honored Wednesday, April 17, at Western Michigan University Fetzer Center, according to a press release from Excellence in Education.

Parchment residents not surprised with PFAS water contamination  MLive.com

Some residents are more concerned than others after learning the chemicals were found at high levels in their water system.

3M and Georgia-Pacific face federal class action suit over PFAS pollution in Parchment  Michigan Radio

Residents of a town near Kalamazoo join a federal class action lawsuit against 3M and Georgia-Pacific over PFAS contamination. The lawsuit alleges that.

The state isn't done finding PFAS in Kalamazoo County  Michigan Radio

Last summer, the state began investigating PFAS contamination is two sites close to Kalamazoo. Investigations of the former location of Production Plated.

Two Michigan communities on do-not-drink water alert after PFAS contamination  Detroit Free Press

More than 3,100 residents of two Kalamazoo County communities have been advised to stop drinking or cooking with municipal water, after testing found a ...

2019 Academic State Champs honors Michigan schools where college is the norm  Bridge Michigan

Dearborn Public Schools has two early-college programs at Henry Ford College, helping the district's high schools snare Academic State Champs honors.

Test of Parchment water source finds PFAS at 26 times health advisory - mlive.com  MLive.com

PFAS was found at a range between 279 ppt and 2150 ppt in the three wells.

High PFAS levels found in private wells near Parchment paper mill  MLive.com

A total of 115 private residential wells were tested as of Thursday, Aug. 16.

Michigan environment roundup: 13 water systems fail federal lead test.  Bridge Michigan

The latest can't-miss journalism about Michigan's natural resources.

Search Michigan schools to see how they compare in sending grads to college  Bridge Michigan

Use this database to search for your Michigan high school and see how it compares in sending graduates to college to others nearby and of similar economic ...

Parchment residents can drink their tap water again  Michigan Radio

Parchment and Cooper Township residents can now safely drink their water. That's what state and local officials are saying after water tests found PFAS.

Water Issues in Kalamazoo | Opinion  Western Herald

The water in Kalamazoo hasn't been great at times. According to WXYZ News, last year, officials were warning residents to stop using their water due to high ...

Parchment football excited, at ease with fiery coach Wayne Hinton leading the way  MLive.com

In the spring of 2014, Hinton stepped down as Parchment's football coach after four seasons. He went 20-19 with two playoff appearances.

Nine Kalamazoo-area seniors graduate Derek Jeter's leadership program  MLive.com

Nine high school seniors from the West Michigan area graduated as leaders from the Jeter's Leaders Turn 2 Foundation program last week.

Georgia-Pacific will help DEQ investigate Parchment's PFAS contamination  Michigan Radio

The state will get help from Georgia-Pacific to help investigate the source of PFAS contamination in the city of Parchment. The Department of Environmental.

Parchment water station construction nearly complete  WXMI FOX 17 West Michigan

PARCHMENT, Mich. -- Progress is being made on new stations connecting Parchment to the city of Kalamazoo's water system. This after PFAS were found in ...

Parchment names Jason Misner as new athletic director, middle school assistant principal  Mlive Kalamazoo

Jason Misner, a Parchment High School social studies teacher since 2006, has been named the new Parchment Middle School assistant principal and high ...

Urban Alliance to offer vocational training for students with disabilities  MLive.com

Five students participated in Urban Alliance's pilot program offering vocational training to students with disabilities June 28 at the Urban Alliance Technical ...

Kalamazoo wastewater discharges "an early win" in effort to reduce PFAS  Michigan Radio

PFAS discharges from Kalamazoo's wastewater treatment plant are now under the state limit of 12 parts per trillion for surface water. That's down from a.

Class of 2013: Tough childhood turns into a sweet high school career for Parchment's Andrew Chapa  Kalamazoo Gazette - MLive.com

Ten years ago, Lydia Chapa and her partner arrived home from the hospital after Chapa's knee surgery to find a child on their porch.

Questions remain for Cooper Township family in landfill's shadow  MLive.com

COOPER TOWNSHIP, MI -- An entrance gate to the former Crown Vantage landfill is yards from Garry Burnham's front door. Burnham, 57, who has lived in the ...

In West Michigan, PFAS contamination leaves fruits and veggies to wither  Bridge Michigan

Danger to the groundwater in the town of Parchment, Michigan, could mean trouble to vegetable gardens, prompting some to wonder if their soil is permanently ...

Parchment store owner Robert Bellisle served generations of customers, remembered as city's 'greatest ambassador'  Kalamazoo Gazette - MLive.com

PARCHMENT, MI —. You have to wonder whether Robert Bellisle Sr. ever made much money at Bellisle's Cut Rate Store in. Parchment . One thing's for sure, ...

Parchment High School announces top 10 students in Class of 2013  Kalamazoo Gazette - MLive.com

Parchment High School has announced its top 10 graduates in the Class of 2013.

Parchment basketball coach Larry Bailey retires 'for good' after 28 years  MLive.com

Larry Bailey, longtime boys' basketball coach for Parchment High School, has retired and will not be returning next season.

Kalamazoo County residents and local leaders tell EPA to fix PFAs issue now  WXMI FOX 17 West Michigan

KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Tammy Cooper was one of the few Kalamazoo County residents invited to the EPA's roundtable discussion Friday afternoon. She told the ...

John Thompson gets $40,000 in settlement with Parchment School District  Kalamazoo Gazette - MLive.com

Almost exactly a year after his arrest in a drunken police-chase incident, John Thompson is getting $40000 in exchange for his resignation as Parchment Middle ...

Parchment Superintendent Matt Miller issues statement about being with Athletic Director John Thompson on night of Thompson's DUI arrest  Kalamazoo Gazette - MLive.com

Parchment High School Athletic Director John Thompson had dinner at a bar with Parchment Superintendent Matt Miller on the night that Thompson was ...

New organization aims to help girls shine in Kalamazoo County  MLive.com

Confident S.O.L.E., Strengthening Our Ladies in Excellence, is a new organization in Kalamazoo County designed to help young girls see their worth and teach ...

Unvaccinated student rates rise for third straight year in Michigan schools  Bridge Michigan

The unvaccinated rate is still lower than in 2014, but the increase comes as Michigan battles a measles outbreak. A bill that would require schools with higher ...

6 schools compete in May 5 Kalamazoo Gazette 2018 Prom of the Week Poll  MLive.com

Schoolcraft High School students attend their 2018 prom at Wind and James event center in Schoolcraft, April 28, 2018. (Rebekah Welch). Which of these six ...

Minnesota has fought PFAS for years. Here's how its plan can help Michigan.  Bridge Michigan

Michigan is planning to sue 3M for manufacturing hazardous chemicals showing up in water systems. Minnesota sued the company years ago and is sharing ...

Excellence in Education recognizes 2018 seniors in Kalamazoo County  MLive.com

The 2018 Excellence in Education program on April 18 will honor 47 high school seniors and their significant educators.

81 high school seniors honored at Kalamazoo RESA awards breakfast  MLive.com

81 high school seniors were honored at the Kalamazoo Regional Educational *Service* Agency.(Kayla Miller). By MLive.com. KALAMAZOO, MI - Eighty-one ...

'What Parchment is all about': Thousands celebrate Kindleberger Festival in Parchment  MLive.com

PARCHMENT, MI -- Jeff Stewart sat on his concrete stoop Saturday morning sipping a cup of coffee and watching the Kindleberger Summer Festival parade in ...

Parchment basketball's Kendall Griffin rising talent, reminiscent of late mother Shannon Pickell Griffin  MLive.com

PARCHMENT, MI -- When Shannon Pickell Griffin passed away last month from undisclosed causes, Western Michigan University lost one of the most ...

Parchment’s hookup to Kalamazoo water OK’d  WOODTV.com

Two city commissions approved an agreement Monday that will allow Parchment to get its water from Kalamazoo, resolving a PFAS crisis.

Vicksburg wins Kalamazoo area's 3rd Prom of the Week poll  MLive.com

Vicksburg High School's prom is Saturday, May 5 at the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts.

Portage shuts down three wells following trace PFAS detection  MLive.com

The City of Portage shut down three wells in what it is calling a "proactive" response to traceable levels of PFAS contaminants detected in the well fields of three ...

Kalamazoo-area high school graduations kick off tonight  MLive.com

Plainwell High School is holding its commencement tonight, the first high school graduation among the the public and private high schools serving Kalamazoo ...

Former coach plans full-court press as Delton schools chief: New superintendent Paul Blacken says top priority is managing budget cuts  Kalamazoo Gazette - MLive.com

Blacken, a 20-year employee of the school district, was awarded a one-year superintendent's contract this summer when departing Delton superintendent ...

Parchment cheerleader taking part in London New Year's Day Parade after being named All-American  Mlive Kalamazoo

Sadie Burghdoff, a 16-year-old junior at Parchment High School, was invited to participate in the London New Year's Day Parade as a result of her performance ...

Kalamazoo-area high school seniors recognized for Excellence in Education  MLive.com

KALAMAZOO, MI -- Nearly 50 high school seniors from the Kalamazoo area have been honored this year with Excellence in Education awards. Excellence in ...

Neighbors, reeling at teen shooting death, thought gunshots on Mt. Olivet were fireworks  The Kalamazoo Gazette

Kalamazoo Public Safety investigate the area near where Chris Adams, 19, was shot Wednesday night in Kalamazoo's Burke Acres neighborhood. Adams from ...

Kalamazoo 'Hidden Figures' are leading young women in computer science  MLive.com

The group of young woman of the Kalamazoo Area Mathematics and Science Center are proving once again, that it is possible to be a woman and be among ...

Man dies following workplace fall weeks after becoming a dad  MLive.com

Wesley Harrington became a dad on April 13, and was injured 10 days later, according to a fundraiser.

Top 20 high school graduation rates in the Kalamazoo area  MLive.com

The state has released graduation rates for MIchigan's public high schools for 2014. This slideshow looks at the top-performing high schools among 37 school ...

Schools in Mattawan, Portage and Vicksburg ranked in top 10 percent of schools statewide  Kalamazoo Gazette - MLive.com

Seven public schools in the Kalamazoo area, including two in Mattawan, were ranked in the top 10 percent of Michigan public schools in terms of academic ...

Meet top scholars at Kalamazoo-area high schools from the Class of 2016  MLive.com

The Kalamazoo Gazette is recognizing the Class of 2016's top scholars from Kalamazoo-area high schools.

DEQ expert who warned of PFAS risk in 2012 explains why it took the state years to respond  Michigan Radio

How well has the State of Michigan responded to the problem of PFAS contamination of our groundwater? That was the focus of a Grand Rapids hearing ...

Officials warn people not to eat fish from Michigan waterway  Michigan Radio

Health officials are warning people not to eat fish from parts of a southeastern Michigan river because of chemical contamination. The emergency "Do Not.

Kalamazoo County Excellence in Education program honors top students in Class of 2013  Kalamazoo Gazette - MLive.com

Almost 50 Kalamazoo County high school seniors were honored Wednesday at a reception for being in the top 2.5 percent of their graduating class.

36 Kalamazoo-area sites offering free lunch to children under 18  MLive.com

Kalamazoo County has 36 sites serving free lunch to children under age 18 during the summer.

Post-Pixar, award-winning 'Brave' animator Brian Tindall discusses his move to Laika, future of 3D printing  Mlive Kalamazoo

"It's so new and so *fresh*. It's really fun. It's neat to be a part of," Tindall said. "It's the future."

What's happening in Kalamazoo-area sports  MLive.com

Follow along to see the Kalamazoo area's best performances from last week and the must-see matchups on deck this week.

Student awarded prestigious Boren Scholarship for study abroad | WMU News  WMU News

KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A Western Michigan University student from Parchment will study Arabic in Jordan for the 2015-16 academic year through a prestigious ...

Kalamazoo-area robotics team places in top 3% of teams worldwide  MLive.com

KALAMAZOO, MI -- The Stryke Force FIRST robotics team, made up of dozens of Kalamazoo-area high school students, had a successful competition season.

Kalamazoo-area track qualifiers prepare for Saturday's state meets  MLive.com

Follow along to see which Kalamazoo-area athletes will look to cap their seasons with all-state finishes.

Coach's 'box not fight' mantra transcends ring, seeks to diffuse violence  MLive.com

"I'm trying to direct them towards something positive and basically diffuse the violence," Kalamazoo boxing coach Curtis Isaac said of the young fighters he ...

Bands bring music, drama to Ford Field competition  Detroit Free Press

Nearly 50 Michigan high school marching bands will be in Detroit for Saturday's competition.

Class of 2012: Marissa Uchimura of Kalamazoo Christian hopes to turn talent, love of music into a career  Kalamazoo Gazette - MLive.com

Marissa Uchimura has a talent and passion for piano. But can she turn it into in a vocation?

Jenison Wildcats VS Zeeland East Chix - 1st Half  WHTC

The first half of the high school basketball game between the Jenison Wildcats and the Zeeland East Chix, announced by WHTC's Greg Chandler.

Western Michigan's 1988, 2016 teams linked by MAC titles, matchups with Wisconsin  MLive.com

1988 Wisconsin WMU image.jpg. The Sept. 4, 1988 Kalamazoo Gazette's report of Western Michigan's 24-14 victory at Wisconsin. (Cory Olsen, MLive/Courtesy ...

Class of 2012: Stephen John, son of missionaries, has one foot in Portage and another in Nepal  Kalamazoo Gazette - MLive.com

The family of Stephen John, who graduated last Thursday from Portage Central High School, offers a unique twist on the American Dream.

Class of 2012: Instead of college, Sarah Bertman of Kalamazoo is headed to Nicaragua  Kalamazoo Gazette - MLive.com

Academically, Sarah Bertman appears plenty ready for college: Her acceptance letter to University of Michigan is evidence of that. But college-ready mentally ...

PFAS testing expands in Richland Township  WOODTV.com

More wells in Kalamazoo County will be tested for PFAS, an emerging contaminant that has recently been found in West Michigan.

Class of 2012: Mary Farner of Kalamazoo wins collegiate lottery -- admission to Yale  Kalamazoo Gazette - MLive.com

Almost 29000 applied to Yale University this year. Only 1975 -- 6.8 percent -- were admitted. One of them was Mary Farner, who is graduating next week from ...

West Michigan group bonds over Russian heritage  The Grand Rapids Press - MLive.com

Most of the people who have gotten together through Russia West Michigan on Facebook come from within the area ranging between Muskegon and Grand ...

Class of 2012: Ray'Von Jones going from Kalamazoo's Northside to Notre Dame  Kalamazoo Gazette - MLive.com

This summer, Ray'Von Jones will make the transition from one of Kalamazoo's poorest neighborhoods to one of the nation's most prestigious universities.

Couple opens Faithful Photography business in their hometown of Schoolcraft  Kalamazoo Gazette - MLive.com

Fred and Emily Betcher have opened Faithful Photography in their old hometown of Schoolcraft.

Michigan workers killed on the job in 2017  MLive.com

Mike Clark | MLive.com file photo. By Shandra Martinez | MLive.com. MIOSHA investigated 38 deaths in 2017. The majority of the deaths, 15, were caused by ...

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