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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…
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…
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: Voters to decide school millages for Central Montcalm, Tri County
Two local school districts will turn to voters again in November as Tri County Area Schools seeks approval of both an operating millage and a new sinking fund, while Central Montcalm Public School seeks to restore its full operating millage. The post GENERAL ELECTION PREVIEW:…
GENERAL ELECTION PREVIEW: Second try, smaller ask
After Montcalm County voters rejected a proposed increase to the Commission on Aging’s operating millage in August, the agency is returning to the ballot in November with a smaller request: A renewal of the existing tax. In August, voters narrowly rejected a proposal to renew and…
Upcoming and pending funeral services for Oct. 2, 2026
Upcoming and pending funeral services for Oct. 2, 2026 The post Upcoming and pending funeral services for Oct. 2, 2026 first appeared on The Daily News .
DAVID OLIVER: Matthew the publican
I believe the Bible is complete, containing all that God knew we needed. There are no missing portions. (II Tim. 3:16) That being said, I confess that there are questions in the Bible that I wish were answered. The post DAVID OLIVER: Matthew the publican first appeared on The…
Checks and balances
U.S. Rep. John Moolenaar had just finished discussing the importance of checks and balances among the three branches of the federal government when Greenville resident Tim O’Brien challenged him on whether Congress was providing one of those checks. “You talked about checks and…
Outman raises concerns over power lines
State Sen. Rick Outman knows a major expansion of Michigan’s high-voltage transmission system is moving forward. What remains uncertain — and what could eventually matter to property owners in Montcalm County — is exactly where those lines will go. “The lines are coming,” Outman…
GENERAL ELECTION PREVIEW: 4 names, 2 seats
A career public-safety leader faces a local media personality challenger in the race for Montcalm County commissioner, while two longtime road professionals are competing for an open seat on the county Road Commission. Voters will decide both races in the Nov. 3 general election,…
GENERAL ELECTION PREVIEW: Winfield Twp. seeks dedicated road funding
Winfield Township has spent hundreds of thousands of dollars from its general fund on roads in recent years, and now officials are asking voters to create a dedicated source of funding for future repairs and maintenance. November’s ballot proposal calls for a new millage of .75…
Early success has MCC sports ahead of schedule after 3-year anniversary
After what he saw from last year’s performances, Hunter Redman can confidently say that the athletic programs at Montcalm Community College are doing quite well as the Centurions athletic department heads into its fourth year at the Sidney campus. When Redman came on board as…