The Lowell Ledger

07/09/2025

“I think it is real cool that the Sizzlin’ concerts got some positive press,” Yankovich said. “The shows have grown so much over the years, and what was started here has been duplicated all over the place. My tagline for the shows this year: ‘We are the originator, not the imitator.’”

Not only is the Lowell Showboat Sizzlin’ Summer Concert Series free to all attendees, but it came close to winning a big distinction ahead of the 2025 season. When “Grand Rapids Magazine” chose its 2025 Best Local Music Series winner, the Sizzlin’ Summer Concert Series was a finalist.

07/04/2025

Happy 4th of July!

07/01/2025

“We love seeing students light up with excitement with their new supplies, and being able to sit on a school bus,” Wendie Preiss, Flat River Outreach Ministries executive director, said. “Last year we equipped nearly 275 with a backpack filled with supplies to start the school year off on the right foot. None of this would be possible without the support of our community.”

Although it may feel like the school year just ended, Flat River Outreach Ministries (FROM) is already gearing up for the 2025-2026 school year.

06/30/2025

“I want to own my own business.” Groters, who was only trying to pass the time for the next 15 minutes, accidentally uncovered a life’s ambition, and that is how Mol and Mel’s Miracle Machine came to be. “Because I was late,” Patty said, “this whole thing happened.”

06/27/2025

As proud as Adamy is about the celebration, he is even more proud to be a member of an organization that puts so much time and money into the community at the local, state, and national level.

The Alto Area Lions celebrated 50 years as a chartered club, on Friday, June 13, 2025, aboard Lowell’s Showboat VI.

06/26/2025

Lowell has a D1 gymnast! LHS Class of 2025 graduate Ashlyn Richards had her signing ceremony this afternoon at R Athletics.

Richards will be competing for Central Michigan University starting this next season. More to come in next week’s Ledger.

06/25/2025

According to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, the current statewide outbreak began in 2019 and peaked in 2021. The numbers show that the infestation is declining.

Still, it remains a concern in areas like Lowell Township, where some property owners have seen their wooded areas devastated by the pest.

Lowell Charter Township officials are asking voters to consider a new millage proposal aimed at combating a destructive and invasive pest in the spongy moth.

06/22/2025

We will be running a special Fair section a week before the fair. We would like to run a few stories about 4-H clubs and their members. If you have a suggestion for a club to be featured - please email contact information to: [email protected]

06/17/2025

Lowe’s own story started in Ashley, where he grew up with a strong sense of community and the value of hard work. He attended Grand Valley State University, initially pursuing engineering, a decision influenced by his father’s knack for designing tools and working with his hands. But a dismissive comment from a professor became a turning point for him.

“I didn’t have the calculus background, coming from a small school, and a professor scoffed when I said I wanted to be an engineer. That moment crushed me, but it also shaped me. It taught me how powerful our words are as educators and why it’s critical to recognize the whole student, not just what they come in with. Kids need us to believe in them, even when they don’t yet believe in themselves.”

That mindset, Lowe says, will guide his work at Lowell High School. “I’m just grateful to be part of this next chapter. There’s work to do, but we’ll do it together. I’m ready to get started.”

Lowe is making the move from East Kentwood’s freshman center to Lowell HS

06/17/2025

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06/16/2025

Anh has shared his Vietnamese culture with the family and learned plenty about American life, from school spirit to a unique Midwestern experience… Culver’s.

“My first American meal was a reuben at Culver’s with Mike and Brady,” he said, smiling. “It was so good, I keep going back.”

What happens when curiosity, compassion, and global opportunity meet in one Lowell home? For the DeVore family—and their exchange student Anh—it meant a year of unforgettable moments, deep cultural exchange, and a shared journey that changed all their lives.

06/13/2025

Dominic Lowe has been hired as the new Principal of Lowell High School, replacing the outgoing Steve Gough who took a position within Lowell Area Schools’ Central Office.

“Mr. Lowe is an experienced and student-centered school principal with a proven track record of fostering a positive learning environment and improving student outcomes. He is also very passionate about school culture and climate development, career and technical educational experiences, and innovative learning opportunities in schools,” Superintendent Nate Fowler said of the hire.

Lowe has been the freshman principal at East Kentwood the last five years.

More to come in a future Ledger edition. Welcome to LHS Mr. Lowe!