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‘We just have to learn from it’
The Lakeview football team’s hard-fought bid for the top spot in the Central State Activities Association (CSAA) White came up short Friday night as the Wildcats fell, 27-0, to the reigning champions Kent City at home in a matchup between two of the conference’s top teams. The…
‘Catching the wave of growth’
When Dayna Neff talks about economic development, she talks about numbers — jobs created, payroll retained and millions of dollars invested. But behind every one of those numbers, she said, is something considerably less complicated. The post ‘Catching the wave of growth’ first…
Mason County Central pulls away from Central Montcalm, 39-8
Central Montcalm struck first, but Mason County Central scored 39 unanswered points to pull away for a 39-8 victory over the Hornets on Friday night. The Hornets, coming off last week’s win, jumped out to an 8-0 lead in the first quarter after senior Haiden MacLaren broke loose…
Friday night football scores for Sept. 29, 2026
Friday night football scores for Sept. 29, 2026 The post Friday night football scores for Sept. 29, 2026 first appeared on The Daily News .
Sports Roundup, Sept. 29, 2026
Sports Roundup, Sept. 29, 2026 The post Sports Roundup, Sept. 29, 2026 first appeared on The Daily News .
Upcoming sports, Sept. 29, 2026
Upcoming sports, Sept. 29, 2026 The post Upcoming sports, Sept. 29, 2026 first appeared on The Daily News .
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 .
Another annexation
The village of Lakeview’s boundaries continue to inch into Cato Township, with the Montcalm County Board of Commissioners approving another annexation on Monday. Commissioners voted 6-0 to approve the annexation of two parcels at or near 733 N. Lincoln Ave., continuing a series…
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…
MCC announces scholarship awards at annual MCCF Scholarship Celebration Dinner
Montcalm Community College and the MCC Foundation recently awarded $275,574 in scholarships and aid for the 2026-2027 academic year. More than 230 students received awards to support their pursuit of degrees and certificates at MCC. The post MCC announces scholarship awards at…
SANDY MAIN: Once Upon a Daily
160 years ago “Bears” — These ursine quadrupeds have not yet all passed south. Many pay the forfeit of invading the corn fields and orchards of our farmers, yet southward they tend their way. The largest one killed we have heard of was shot in this township on the 26th inst., by…