As someone who has been involved in politics since he was first elected to the Michigan House of Representatives in 2011, Rick Outman has little trouble speaking to any audience, no matter the subject ...
Montcalm County experienced a higher than usual voter turnout of almost 76% in Tuesday’s election, besting the overall state turnout of nearly 71%, while Ionia County participation was more than 66%.
This is the month of Thanksgiving and people are planning their menus, try these three favorite recipes. Gloria’s column will return in regular format next week!
The Montcalm County Veterans Affairs Department is marking a decade of service this year. Montcalm County is home to approximately 4,000 military veterans. The Veterans Affairs Department was created ...
Ceo Bauer Jr., a 101-year-old World War II veteran and native of Carson City, will return to France next week to take part in ceremonies commemorating the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the ...
After decades of work specializing in the field of special education, Katie Flynn is coming back “home” to lead the district that helped kick start her career.  During a special meeting on Nov. 4, the ...
High school volleyball matches can become riveting when they reach the fifth set. For Ionia’s Division 2 district semifinal match against Belding on Wednesday night, it was the fourth set that was the ...
We are excited to announce the recipients of our prestigious October Student of the Month Awards! This recognition is given to one exemplary student from each district who has demonstrated outstanding ...
A record-breaking season for the Central Montcalm Hornets (9-2) came to a hear-tbreaking end Friday with a 35-34 loss on the road to the Newaygo Lions (9-2) in the Division 6 district final game. A ...
On March 6, 1970, I got a birthday gift. The Beatles released the song, “Let It Be.” I was living in Madrid, Spain and was three months pregnant with my second child, Colleen. I did not know until ...
An excavator that was being used to help clear land for the future development of housing in Greenville was destroyed in a fire Thursday afternoon. At approximately 1:32 p.m., the Greenville ...
Voters were relatively magnanimous about approving millages in Ionia County, with only North Plains Township once again ...