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Answering the call
At 16 years old, Dale Miller picked up a fire hose and began answering calls for people who needed help. Forty-four years later, he hasn’t stopped. Now, at 60 years old and facing stage 4 esophageal cancer, Miller is the one who could use some help. The post Answering the call…
Purple for a purpose
Donations are still coming in for this year, but since 2010, Ionia Community Awareness (ICA) has raised more than $422,000, helping more than 175 area families fight cancer. ICA hosts a variety of events annually, culminating in Purple Week in September, when Ionia High School…
Shakespeare for kids
Most people would think of Shakespeare as being meant for adults ... the Old English, the complicated themes and the tragedies. Yet the Hans Christian Andersen Theater is proudly presenting “Midsummer(ish): A play totally not borrowed from Shakespeare.” The post Shakespeare for…
Barry County COA celebrates grand opening
The new home of the Barry County Commission on Aging is open for business. Local officials celebrated the recent move into the BCCOA’s new 16,600-square-foot facility located off of M-79, near the intersection with McKeown Road, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house on…
Michigan Farmers Hall of Fame inducts four farm families
Four Michigan farm families were inducted into the Michigan Farmers Hall of Fame during the 2026 induction ceremony on Sept. 12. This year’s ceremony was held at the Presbyterian Church in Hastings. This year’s inductees are Dennis and Dawn Iott of Kalkaska County, Darrell and…
‘Bigger than any game’
The Belding volleyball team got off to a strong start Thursday night, but couldn’t hold onto its early advantage against Northpointe Christian, falling 3-1 in OK Silver conference play. The Black Knights (11-6-1) claimed the opening set to take an early lead, but the Mustangs…
Lakeview boys soccer drops rematch to Newaygo, finds positives heading into postseason play
The Lakeview boys soccer team had Newaygo on the ropes at halftime Wednesday afternoon, but the Wildcats couldn’t hold onto their lead in the second half. They fell to the Lions, 2-1, in the quarterfinal round of the Central State Activities Association (CSAA) conference…
A decade of Dicastal
Ten years ago, Trever Jensen walked into a new manufacturing plant in Greenville’s industrial park with little idea where the opportunity might take him. He had no real manufacturing experience. The paint line was about the only operation in place when he was hired in January…
Emily May’s Journey from Coopersville to Ferris State Volleyball
Ferris State has started off the 2026-27 campaign with an impressive 14-0 record, with each performance being a dominant showing of their team’s work ethic and cultural identity. One big contributor for this squad is senior outside hitter Emily May, a Coopersville native and…
Building from the ground up
With every successful serve, the celebration began almost immediately: “A-C-E, ace!” For the fifth-grade members of the Volley Jackets, there was plenty to cheer about Saturday as volleyballs sailed over the net, teammates scrambled across the court and a gymnasium filled with…
GENERAL ELECTION PREVIEW: Barrus and Wellman seek seat on Greenville City Council
Seven years of experience on the Greenville City Council is being weighed against the perspective of a newcomer as voters decide who will fill a seat in the Nov. 3 general election. Incumbent Jim Barrus, 57, is seeking another term, while Lesa Wellman, 51, is challenging him for…
GENERAL ELECTION PREVIEW: Belding City Council candidates outline priorities
Two incumbents, two former officials and one newcomer are all vying for three seats on the Belding City Council. Current council members Linda Curtis and Shelley Gladding-Visser are running for re-election, along with former council members Bruce Meyers and Jorel Davis, who are…