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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 .
MCC News Brief
earn how to build a relationship, trust and respect with your pup, plus get started on the foundation skills needed to be a well-mannered companion, every Tuesday through Dec. 8, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in room 510 in the Instruction North Building on Montcalm Community College’s…
AMISH COOK: A little farm life and a lot of helping hands
Good morning! Stillness reigns in our quiet countryside as another dawn breaks. An occasional crowing from Austin’s bantam rooster reminds me that my dream of living on a farm has come true. We may not have all the animals I’d like to have, but it’s a start. The post AMISH COOK:…
Upcoming and pending funeral services for Sept. 26, 2026
Upcoming and pending funeral services for Sept. 26, 2026 The post Upcoming and pending funeral services for Sept. 26, 2026 first appeared on The Daily News .
Closed session, few answers
A closed-door disciplinary hearing on Monday left the general public with more questions than answers after the Sand Lake Village Council spent nearly an hour considering complaints or charges against a public officer. Village President Dan Hula requested the closed session, but…
Building Bright Futures fundraiser returns Sept. 30 to support Greenville students, teachers
When Greenville High School junior James Kinser joined the school’s RoboJackets robotics team as a freshman, he already enjoyed tinkering with electronics and working on projects of his own. Two years later, what started as an interest has grown into something Kinser is…
GENERAL ELECTION PREVIEW: Kelly, Salak bring different experiences, priorities to 93rd District race
One candidate points to years spent making decisions inside state and local government. The other cites years spent working with families living with the consequences of those decisions. Those differing perspectives are at the center of the race for Michigan’s 93rd House…
EMILY CASWELL: Building your brand thanks to a Commitment to Culture is no coincidence
Some people say there is no such thing as a coincidence, but I like the idea of a coincidence. Defined as “a surprising or striking event where two or more things happen at the same time by pure chance, without any planned connection or causal link,” I find a coincidence one of…
NATHANIEL MADONNA: Help! I know too much
We live in an age of information. A LOT of information. In just a couple clicks and a few seconds, we can know what’s going on anywhere in the world. From wildfires in Canada to conflicts in the Middle East to political drama to another celebrity death, we’re constantly bombarded…
Upcoming and pending funeral services for Sept. 25, 2026
Upcoming and pending funeral services for Sept. 25, 2026 The post Upcoming and pending funeral services for Sept. 25, 2026 first appeared on The Daily News .
PILOT program
A tax break intended to help modernize Stanton Park Apartments won approval Tuesday, but not before city commissioners questioned how quickly the agreement came together and how it could affect local school funding. The Stanton City Commission previously voted 4-1 on Sept. 8 to…