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Clear to partly cloudy. A few flurries or snow showers possible. Low around 15F. Winds NNE at 10 to 15 mph.
Updated: November 9, 2025 @ 9:07 pm
From left, Pine River Elementary School teacher Liz Younglove is pictured with Michigan Lottery Commissioner Suzanna Shkreli.
From left, Pine River Elementary School teacher Liz Younglove is pictured with Michigan Lottery Commissioner Suzanna Shkreli.
LANSING — An Osceola County educator known for her dedication to students and innovative teaching methods has been honored with an Excellence in Education award from the Michigan Lottery.
The award winner, Liz Younglove, is a K-5 Literacy Coach at Pine River Area Elementary School. The school is part of Pine River Area Schools.
The Michigan Lottery established the Excellence in Education awards in 2014 to recognize outstanding public-school educators across the state during the school year.
Winners of the weekly award receive a $2,000 cash prize. At the end of the school year, one of the weekly award winners will be selected to receive the Lottery’s Educator of the Year award and will receive a $10,000 cash prize.
“Ms. Younglove’s commitment to fostering learning in her students with an innovative and compassionate approach makes her an ideal candidate for the Excellence in Education award,” said Lottery Commissioner Suzanna Shkreli.
“Her calming presence and hands-on activities create unforgettable learning experiences for her students.”
Younglove said she always wanted to work with children but volunteer work steered her to a career in education.
“I come from a family of people that all work with children and when I graduated high school, I knew I wanted to work with children in some way. My dad and brothers all worked in kids’ ministry and my mom and sisters all worked in public education, but I wasn’t sure what that would look like for me. After volunteering for different organizations like Special Olympics in college I decided to follow my mom and sisters and get an education degree.”
Younglove was nominated for the award by her principal.
Younglove earned a bachelor’s degree from Ferris State University. She has been an educator for six years and started a new role this school year.
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