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Junior Sophia LaBrecque wears her mask correctly while waiting for class to start.

Temporary mask mandate instituted

Emily DeClark, Reporter • January 23, 2022

Principal Tom Lietz stood by the door, distributing masks to the maskless. On Monday, Jan. 10, masks were required at Utica High for the first time. “For masking, there is no set number [to force...

The mask mandate and vaccines

The mask mandate and vaccines

Oliver Gamez, Editor • January 29, 2021

Highly politicized, slightly supported by the public, around 95% effective, the COVID-19 vaccine brings high hopes to the at-risk and general population alike.  While it’s been highly questioned...

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer talks about the infrastructure for a new Michigan Connected Corridor on Aug. 13.

Michigan extends restrictions amid rising COVID cases

Simmi Singh, Online reporter • December 17, 2020

Restrictions that were put in place by Michigan's health department have been been extended to Dec. 20. The restrictions were supposed to end on Dec. 8, but due to rising COVID-19 cases and deaths in Michigan,...

COVID-19 cases on the surge

Kaitlyn Hanna, Reporter • November 17, 2020

COVID-19 cases have been on the up rise, following the summer season. The United States have been seeing numbers of up to a million reports within a week. Recently many stated have been considering going...

The importance of masks

Oliver Gamez, Copy Editor • October 12, 2020

Masks, right? Everyone hates them. Some more than others. Some think it’s their constitutional right to not wear one, others because it gives them acne. Regardless of how people feel, masks are required...

Scarefest Is Now Open!

Scarefest Is Now Open!

Shea Hathcock, Online reporter • September 29, 2020

We all love to get a little scare on during the Halloween season. However, ever since coronavirus happened everything has been up in the air with decisions. But, Scarefest Scream Park, located in...

Mr. Crackhead roams the City of Utica

Ethan Smale, Copy Editor • September 29, 2020

So there I was, sitting on the bench outside the barbershop when all of a sudden this absolute crackhead on a bike approaches me very aggressively. Homie's got missing teeth, covered in dirt, holes in...

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