MSU Extension director reports program growth, will request funding to extend coordinator hours

Jun 25, 2026

MSU Extension District Director Julie Darnton told the Crawford County board the county 4‑H program has expanded and is operating with wait lists; she said she will request funding at the budget hearing to extend the program coordinator’s hours and announced she is taking a new district role.

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Julie Darnton, Michigan State University Extension District Director, presented MSU Extension’s 2025 annual report to the Crawford County Board of Commissioners on June 25, saying local 4‑H programs have grown and currently have waiting lists.

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