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A special event is planned this weekend in Livonia for young women who never got to experience prom. It’s all part of an organization’s effort to help young mothers.

GRAND RAPIDS, MI-- Students from East Grand Rapids took over DeVos Place in downtown Grand Rapids for prom on Saturday evening, May 7. The theme of the prom was “Monte Cristo Casino” and over 315 tickets were sold, according to school officials. RELATED: 10-gallon hats, sockless shoes and tiaras: Style reigns supreme at Michigan promsCLICK HERE to see all 58 photos from the East Grand Rapids prom. You can order prints of any of these prom photos by clicking the “Buy photo” button in the caption of every photo. To see all of MLive’s prom coverage, click this link.

Hundreds of students arrived at Venue One Eleven in Holly to show off their long-awaited 2022 prom attire. This year’s theme was, “A Walk to Remember.” said high school principal Kevin Ayre. “It’s a lot of nostalgia for me in a way watching these kids tonight,” said high school principal Kevin Ayre. Clio High School lost two students from the class of 2022 in recent years. You can order prints of any of these prom photos by clicking the “Buy photo” button in the caption of every photo.

RELATED: Flint Powers Catholic shines on the red carpet before ‘Enchanted Garden’ 2022 promFor some, it’s the bold statement of a 10-gallon hats miles from Texas. Oh, and sockless shoes — mostly with pops of color and fresh spikes as an accent. RELATED: Muskegon students ‘show-off’ before 1,000 lights 2022 promNo matter what the style, it’s apparent these students are enjoying themselves, expressing themselves and going out in style before graduation. You can order prints of any of these prom photos by clicking the “Buy photo” button in the caption of every photo. Subscribers click the “Get photo” link to download high-resolution images right to their device for free as part of their subscription.

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For those who still haven’t reserved a ride to prom, Oscar Meyer is offering an opportunity to REALLY stand out upon arrival to the big event.

One Wayne County woman has been helping to ease the burden of prom expenses for local families for the last 15 years.

People are sharing all types of talents and information on TikTok these days, and some of the content creators may even become “TikTok famous,” which means they have a large following of loyal fans.

Pioneer grad Vaughn Westerman is in the finals of the Stuck at Prom Scholarship Contest.

In terms of the post COVID economy for small businesses, you could consider bridal salons and dress shops among those most hurt.

A protest was held at Southfield High School Friday after an anonymous donor volunteered to buy prom tickets for vaccinated students.

ANN ARBOR – In a recent update, Ann Arbor Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Jeanice Kerr Swift announced that the district is moving forward with plans to hold in-person graduation ceremonies this year. Last year, all ceremonies were canceled due to concerns over the then-new coronavirus pandemic and each high school organized drive-thru events and virtual ceremonies for its seniors. Swift confirmed that Huron, Pioneer and Skyline high schools will have traditional graduation ceremonies outdoors at Eastern Michigan University’s stadium. Tentative dates for the three ceremonies:Huron High School: Wednesday, June 2 at 6:30 p.m.Pioneer High School: Thursday, June 3 at 6:30 p.m.Skyline High School: Monday, June 7 at 6:30 p.m.Community and Pathways high schools are also planning to hold outdoor commencement ceremonies. In addition to the graduation update, Swift announced that all Class of 2021 students will receive a celebratory yard sign like last year.

SOUTH LYON, Mich. – There has been a spike in coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in parts of Oakland County. The health department said the rising number of cases in the South Lyon area can be traced to summer parties -- specifically graduation and prom parties. There have been 50 new cases in South Lyon alone, which is a rate of 15 cases per 10,000 people. In Lyon Township, there are 16, which is almost 23 cases per 10,000. Several of them tested positive for COVID-19 and that started a domino effect.

Spike in COVID-19 cases linked to grad parties in Oakland CountyPublished: August 3, 2020, 11:19 pmThere has been a spike in coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in parts of Oakland County.

That didn’t happen, but one student found a way to still enjoy a portion of her Senior prom, while not letting her beautiful prom dress go to waste. “You hear about senior prom your whole life,” Isabella Tomlinson said. It’s something definitely happening.”But with a pandemic, a lot of things that were guarantees for Senior Isabella Tomlinson became unknowns. If I got extremely upset, I thought that would be selfish.”Tomlinson is taking all of this in stride, but her parents knew missing out on senior prom was a big deal. “I really wanted to wear my princess dress that I always wanted to wear and it was perfect,” she said.

California teen crowned prom king from hospital bed Cody Smith may have been unable to attend his prom, but that didn't prevent the 17-year-old from being named prom king. Smith recently learned that his germ cell cancer had spread to his brain, forcing him to be hospitalized during his prom. His principal and classmates hoped that honoring him would help lift his spirits.