News across Greater Grand Rapids
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…
Ionia Burger King temporarily closed due to fire damage
The Ionia Burger King will be closed for an unknown amount of time after sustaining damage from a ceiling fire in the early morning hours of Tuesday. The Ionia Department of Public Safety was dispatched to the fast food restaurant at 251 S. Dexter St. at 2:12 a.m. The post Ionia…
MIKE TAYLOR: Flying cars before baldness, please
It was in eighth grade that I realized I was going to be too old to enjoy the wondrous future of the 21st Century. This realization came while watching an educational film produced by the General Electric company. Mrs. Wuornos showed a lot of educational films. She hated kids and…
New rescue tools help Ionia officers free driver after rollover
New battery-powered rescue tools purchased by the Ionia Department of Public Safety were recently put to the test when officers used them to quickly free a driver trapped inside an overturned vehicle. Officers were dispatched to Riverside Drive near Kingston Farm Lane around 1:30…
Upcoming and pending funeral services for Oct. 1, 2026
Upcoming and pending funeral services for Oct. 1, 2026. The post Upcoming and pending funeral services for Oct. 1, 2026 first appeared on The Daily News .
Hastings native Johncock, twice an Indy 500 champ, dies at age 90
Gordon Johncock, a two-time Indianapolis 500 winner born in Hastings, passed away Monday at his home in South Branch at the age of 90. Johncock had two of the most memorable wins in Indianapolis 500 history, one for its thrilling finish and one for the ordeal that led to its…
Gun Lake Fall Fest draws steady crowd for family fun
On Saturday, the Hastings Banner caught up with the Pasalic family at Chief Noonday Car Park during the third annual Gun Lake Business Association’s (GLBA) Gun Lake Fall Fest. Upon entering the park, Amanda and Zoren Pasalic said their children’s eyes immediately focused on the…
Experience, service shape House race
One points to more than a decade representing Mid and West Michigan in Congress and leadership roles involving federal spending and China. The other points to 17 years in the U.S. Marine Corps and subsequent work on veterans policy and federal government modernization.…
Albert, Pennock vie for 18th District Senate seat
Experience in Lansing is at the center of Republican state Sen. Thomas Albert’s campaign for re-election, while Democratic challenger Anthony Pennock is emphasizing his experience outside politics and his work as a special education teacher. Albert, 41, of Vergennes Township has…