News across Ionia County
Ionia County denies FOIA appeal related to GIS records request
Ionia County officials say information contained in a GIS dataset requested through the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) is already available to the public online at no cost, but the county charges $1,000 to provide the underlying data as a digital export. The county Board of…
Federal, state lawmakers’ offices share updates at Ionia County Connect
Congressman John Moolenaar, R-Caledonia, stopped by Monday morning's Ionia County Connect gathering to update local leaders on his recent work in Washington. Moolenaar said the House is not currently in session but lawmakers will return in November. The post Federal, state…
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…
GENERAL ELECTION PREVIEW: Michigan’s 78th District
An educator and school administrator, a nurse with three decades in health care and a local elected official whose career centers on improving complex systems are offering voters three different paths forward in Michigan's 78th House District. Republican Brandon Strong, Democrat…
Ionia County approves automated flagging system purchase
The Ionia County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday approved the Road Department's purchase of a new automated flagging system that will make road construction projects safer for drivers and reduce the number of hours county employees spend standing around on the side of the road…
Enrollment on the rise
After years of declining enrollment, Belding Area Schools may be experiencing a significant reversal. Preliminary enrollment figures have the district on pace to gain approximately 40 students this fall, which would bring enrollment to around 1,680 students — its highest level…
‘Just folks from Belding’
For 133 years, the Belding Good Fellowship Club has given local residents a reason to gather, eat dinner and enjoy each other’s company. Except for a couple of world wars and pandemics, the club has held its annual meeting every year since 1893. About 30 members of the social…
The winning stitch
Destinany Mobley’s Mitten Quilt Co. stitched together a winning pitch Thursday, earning the Greenville entrepreneur the grand prize of $10,000 at the sixth annual MiPitch competition at the Candlestone Inn in Belding. A total of $18,000 in prize money was up for grabs, with…
Belding debates Belrockton rental fees
The Belding City Council is taking another look at rental fees for the Belrockton Historical Museum after a debate over whether the $15-a-day rate paid by the Silk City Quilters Club adequately covers costs. The museum is used as a community center, with space rented to various…
Longtime mayor of Portland resigns
The longtime mayor of the Ionia County city of Portland resigned on Wednesday effective immediately. Mayor James Barnes submitted his resignation from the City Council and all city boards, committees and duties. No reason was indicated on Barnes’ resignation notice, according to…
Sports Roundup, Sept. 17, 2026
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Public Hearing Notice — Request for a Rezoning
The Ionia Planning Commission will hold a Public Hearing at 4:30 PM on October 14 at Ionia City Hall, 114 N. Kidd Street, to receive comments on rezoning 174 E. Adams Street from B-1 Neighborhood Business District to LDR Low-Density Residential District.