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GENERAL ELECTION PREVIEW: Michigan’s 78th District
An educator and school administrator, a nurse with three decades in health care and a local elected official whose career centers on improving complex systems are offering voters three different paths forward in Michigan's 78th House District. Republican Brandon Strong, Democrat…
Ionia County approves automated flagging system purchase
The Ionia County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday approved the Road Department's purchase of a new automated flagging system that will make road construction projects safer for drivers and reduce the number of hours county employees spend standing around on the side of the road…
Enrollment on the rise
After years of declining enrollment, Belding Area Schools may be experiencing a significant reversal. Preliminary enrollment figures have the district on pace to gain approximately 40 students this fall, which would bring enrollment to around 1,680 students — its highest level…
‘Just folks from Belding’
For 133 years, the Belding Good Fellowship Club has given local residents a reason to gather, eat dinner and enjoy each other’s company. Except for a couple of world wars and pandemics, the club has held its annual meeting every year since 1893. About 30 members of the social…
The winning stitch
Destinany Mobley’s Mitten Quilt Co. stitched together a winning pitch Thursday, earning the Greenville entrepreneur the grand prize of $10,000 at the sixth annual MiPitch competition at the Candlestone Inn in Belding. A total of $18,000 in prize money was up for grabs, with…
Belding debates Belrockton rental fees
The Belding City Council is taking another look at rental fees for the Belrockton Historical Museum after a debate over whether the $15-a-day rate paid by the Silk City Quilters Club adequately covers costs. The museum is used as a community center, with space rented to various…
Longtime mayor of Portland resigns
The longtime mayor of the Ionia County city of Portland resigned on Wednesday effective immediately. Mayor James Barnes submitted his resignation from the City Council and all city boards, committees and duties. No reason was indicated on Barnes’ resignation notice, according to…
Sports Roundup, Sept. 17, 2026
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Public Hearing Notice — Request for a Rezoning
The Ionia Planning Commission will hold a Public Hearing at 4:30 PM on October 14 at Ionia City Hall, 114 N. Kidd Street, to receive comments on rezoning 174 E. Adams Street from B-1 Neighborhood Business District to LDR Low-Density Residential District.
City Seeks Certified Grant Administrator
The City of Ionia is seeking a Certified Grant Administrator to assist with the administration of a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) through the Michigan State Housing Development Authority’s Rental Rehabilitation Program.
Local entrepreneurs ready to make their case at MiPitch
This year's MiPitch finalists include a sanitation company, quilters, a brewery, a family farm and a preschool, all of which have a good idea to improve their small businesses. MiPitch is an annual contest in which the local entrepreneur with the best idea will receive a large…
Belding seeks public input as city updates parks, recreation plan
As Belding officials prepare to update the city's parks and recreation master plan, they are asking residents and anyone who uses local parks and trails to share their opinions through a community survey. The survey is available on the city’s website, belding.mi.us, and paper…