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SANDY MAIN: Once Upon a Daily
160 years ago “Bears” — These ursine quadrupeds have not yet all passed south. Many pay the forfeit of invading the corn fields and orchards of our farmers, yet southward they tend their way. The largest one killed we have heard of was shot in this township on the 26th inst., by…
Upcoming and pending funeral services for Sept. 30, 2026
Upcoming and pending funeral services for Sept. 30, 2026 The post Upcoming and pending funeral services for Sept. 30, 2026 first appeared on The Daily News .
Veteran cook now ‘in charge of all the lunch ladies’
Get to know the district’s new food service supervisor, whose role involves much more than simply “overseeing the kitchens.”
Comstock Park voters to decide Nov. 3 on non-homestead millage
The district is seeking to renew its 18-mill levy on non-homestead properties, which would generate $50,000 in 2027.
Tension on the agenda
A city lawnmower, a cemetery flagpole and a $300 budget line might not seem to have much in common. But all three became flashpoints during a tense Stanton City Commission meeting on Sept. 22. The post Tension on the agenda first appeared on The Daily News .
GENERAL ELECTION PREVIEW: Candidates contrast experience, priorities
Two 58-year-old Michiganders are competing to replace term-limited 33rd District state Sen. Rick Outman, R-Six Lakes. Gina Johnsen is a seasoned politician with decades of experience in the healthcare industry and a staunchly conservative point of view. Stan Opal is a retired…
Upcoming and pending funeral services for Sept. 29, 2026
Upcoming and pending funeral services for Sept. 29, 2026 The post Upcoming and pending funeral services for Sept. 29, 2026 first appeared on The Daily News .
Boxes, Bags and Better Choices: Students Recycle Their Way into Campus Life
A new academic year has launched at Hope and the Hope Advocates for Sustainability (HAS) student intern team is well on their way to helping promote ways for the campus community to get involved.
Operating millage request to go before voters in November
Rockford is asking voters to consider an operating millage proposal that counts for about 8% of the district’s budget.
History repeats itself with familiar face as new building leader
Former high school history teacher and Thornapple Kellogg alum Danny Thompson is now serving as middle school assistant principal.
Social media: addictive or productive? Can be both, teens say
Is social media as bad for teens as many states and school districts allege? That depends on how you use it, say these two high school students and a mental-health counselor.
GENERAL ELECTION PREVIEW: 2 Belding attorneys face off for judgeship
Two Belding attorneys will face off Nov. 3 for an open seat on the Ionia-Montcalm Circuit Court bench. Lori Shearer, 51, and Ed Sternisha, 57, are seeking to replace Judge Suzanne Kreeger, who is not seeking another term. The post GENERAL ELECTION PREVIEW: 2 Belding attorneys…