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A deluge of petitions filed to recall Victoria Bishop
After two failed attempts, Bellaire resident Ashley Areeda is submitting four petitions at once, seeking to gather signatures to recall Antrim County Clerk Victoria Bishop.
Government & Civic
State Championship Weekend
By: Joanie Moore Drivers leave the start line of an event at Northern Power Race Park’s SXS State Championship Weekend Aug. 28-30. For more on the event, Racers in Northern Power Race Park’s SXS State Championship got some airtime as they cleared hills on the track. The…
Local Sports
Joy, but make it academic Inside Laura Kirchofer’s Kindergarten classroom
By: Jessica Barnes-Henderson Originally published on TeachMichigan Courtesy photo Laura Kirchofer, a kindergarten teacher at Birch Street Elementary in Kalkaska, works to create a classroom where students feel safe, supported and engaged in learning. Paper snowballs fly across…
Education
A Lesson in Forestry: The Elm Apocalypse
Samaras (fruits) of elms. Dutch elm disease, which isn’t specifically “Dutch,” raged through North America in the 1960s, although the disease was introduced around 1930 by imported logs from Europe. The Asian fungus was first identified by Dutch scientists. The Lake States have…
General
Bellaire football beats Engadine 20-14
By: Bob DeLong Contributing writer Photos by Joanie Moore Bellaire senior Tyler Shumaker (21) slips past one Engadine defender before escaping another tackle attempt during a home game on Sept. 3. Going into this game, one fact was certain, the Eagles would be victorious as the…
Local SportsDate: Saturday, September 19, 2026 - 7:00pm Lighthouse Missionary Church, 7824 Rogers Road, will host a series of free concerts at 7 p.m. The schedule includes: OJ Adkins on Sept. 19; Stephen Forester on Oct. 3; Glascos on Oct. 17; Jim Visser on Nov. 7; and Redeemed on Nov. 21.…
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Alden by the numbers
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi (1.04 km²)
- Median age
- 59.9
- Persons per household
- 1.8