News across Greater Grand Rapids
Flat River Pride opens Pride Center as growing organization seeks to provide connection, resources in Greenville
Two years ago, Joslyn Lillie sat down for coffee with a handful of people, wondering just how many members of the local LGBTQ community were looking for a place to connect. On Thursday afternoon, she had trouble fitting everyone into the room. The post Flat River Pride opens…
Hackett honored after helping secure $17K for Dolly Parton Imagination Library
A little red wagon served as a symbol of appreciation for a community member whose persistence helped put $17,000 toward providing books to Montcalm County children. During the Sept. 17 meeting of the Montcalm Area Intermediate School District Board of Education, Superintendent…
More than just eighth place
They expected to finish last. Gathered in a tight circle at the MHSAA Division 2 Competitive Cheer District 11 tournament on Feb. 21 in Mount Pleasant, members of Greenville’s first-year program held hands with their heads bowed as they waited for the final standings to be…
SPORTS ROUNDUP for Sept. 26
SPORTS ROUNDUP for Sept. 26 The post SPORTS ROUNDUP for Sept. 26 first appeared on The Daily News .
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.
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 2 Belding attorneys face off for judgeship first…
Kent County Board of Commissioners approves childcare recommendations, opioid settlement spending plan
The Kent County Board of Commissioners on Thursday approved two initiatives addressing critical issues affecting residents and the broader community: Recommendations to expand access to quality, affordable childcare and an updated plan for strategically investing opioid…
Free vision screening offered for children
The Lakeview Lions Club is sponsoring free vision screening for children on Oct. 3, in conjunction with Lakeview’s Oktoberfest. The screening is from noon to 4 p.m. at Lakeside Park. The post Free vision screening offered for children first appeared on The Daily News .
Upcoming and pending funeral services for Sept. 28, 2026
Upcoming and pending funeral services for Sept. 28, 2026 The post Upcoming and pending funeral services for Sept. 28, 2026 first appeared on The Daily News .
Montcalm Area Career Center enrollment reaches 10-year high
Despite having fewer program offerings available this fall, the Montcalm Area Career Center (MACC) is serving more students than it has in a decade. The MACC recorded 312 students at the same point in 2024-2025 and 309 in 2023-24, according to enrollment figures Montcalm Area…