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  • 4 days ago | wzzm13.com | Emily Scarlett

    MUSKEGON, Mich. — It was a full assembly surprise for our newest Teacher of the Week bringing on the tears for this educator who told us he’s naturally a crier anyway. His name is Matt Lamphere and he’s a first-grade teacher at Campbell Elementary School in Muskegon. He told 13 ON YOUR SIDE, “I don’t think I’ve ever walked into that big of a surprise before,” and that it was a “Total shock. I had no idea.” Kelly Ivy is the Campbell Elementary School principal.

  • 1 week ago | wzzm13.com | Emily Scarlett

    It’s her 25th and final year with Newaygo Public Schools. So, 13 ON YOUR SIDE was right on time for this Teacher of the Week surprise. After her kindergartners yelled “congratulations” to Mary Schisel as she walked into her Newaygo Elementary School classroom, she said, “That makes my heart so happy. It’s going to make me cry. I could not believe.

  • 2 weeks ago | wzzm13.com | Emily Scarlett

    OTTAWA COUNTY, Mich. — He started out as a student of this class. Now, he’s been teaching the class for more than 35 years. This is no ordinary classroom, and this was no ordinary Teacher of the Week surprise. These surprises usually entail pulling the teacher out of the classroom. Kris Doenges is the director of the Careerline Tech Center (CTC) in Holland.

  • 3 weeks ago | wzzm13.com | Emily Scarlett

    MUSKEGON, Mich. — Some of you may have just started your countdown to summer, but not one group out of Muskegon. They’ve been getting together once a week since January getting “ready for the cookout” as some say. You may remember the song “Candy” by Cameo. People often hustle to this song, just like you see in the film, “The Best Man.” Alecia Kitchen co-founded the group called Kitchen Krew and told 13 ON YOUR SIDE, “This song, at every event, y’all better know this.

  • 3 weeks ago | wzzm13.com | Emily Scarlett

    NORTON SHORES, Mich. — Back in March, 13 ON YOUR SIDE shared a story about AgeWell Services gearing up for their annual Heels for Meals fundraiser. That fundraiser was Thursday, April 17 at Trillium Events in Spring Lake, with AgeWell bringing in thousands. Now, the final numbers are in. Just that night, more than $33,000 was raised. In total, more than $55,000 was raised when you include sponsorships and ticket sales.

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Emily Scarlett
Emily Scarlett @ScarlettWZZM13
26 Feb 25

So great seeing the sunrise starting to peek out again during the newscast ☀️ #HappyWednesday🙋🏽‍♀️ #UpWith13☕️ @wzzm13 https://t.co/8kDuJqIGWf

Emily Scarlett
Emily Scarlett @ScarlettWZZM13
25 Feb 25

More pictures from Dancing with the Local Stars in Muskegon this #weekend! More than $70,000 raised before the show! At least $20,000 raised AT each show! #HappyTuesday🙋🏽‍♀️ #UpWith13☕️ @wzzm13 https://t.co/iyhX91qRme

Emily Scarlett
Emily Scarlett @ScarlettWZZM13
24 Feb 25

Had such a blast this weekend Dancing with the Local Stars in Muskegon! We took home Best in Show Friday night 🏆 #HappyMonday🙋🏽‍♀️ #UpWith13☕️ @wzzm13 https://t.co/4VTHnFGu44