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Shakespeare for kids
Most people would think of Shakespeare as being meant for adults ... the Old English, the complicated themes and the tragedies. Yet the Hans Christian Andersen Theater is proudly presenting “Midsummer(ish): A play totally not borrowed from Shakespeare.” The post Shakespeare for…
Barry County COA celebrates grand opening
The new home of the Barry County Commission on Aging is open for business. Local officials celebrated the recent move into the BCCOA’s new 16,600-square-foot facility located off of M-79, near the intersection with McKeown Road, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house on…
Michigan Farmers Hall of Fame inducts four farm families
Four Michigan farm families were inducted into the Michigan Farmers Hall of Fame during the 2026 induction ceremony on Sept. 12. This year’s ceremony was held at the Presbyterian Church in Hastings. This year’s inductees are Dennis and Dawn Iott of Kalkaska County, Darrell and…
A decade of Dicastal
Ten years ago, Trever Jensen walked into a new manufacturing plant in Greenville’s industrial park with little idea where the opportunity might take him. He had no real manufacturing experience. The paint line was about the only operation in place when he was hired in January…
Building from the ground up
With every successful serve, the celebration began almost immediately: “A-C-E, ace!” For the fifth-grade members of the Volley Jackets, there was plenty to cheer about Saturday as volleyballs sailed over the net, teammates scrambled across the court and a gymnasium filled with…
Seniors and teammates bring royal twist to inclusion
Teammates on a basketball team that brings together students with and without intellectual disabilities represented Wyoming High School on Homecoming Court last Friday.
Belding wastewater plant built for growth
This city's new and improved $45 million wastewater treatment plant was opened to the public for the first time on Wednesday. Attendees, including members of the public, most of the Belding City Council and other city staff, were offered tours of the new facility, led by Fleis &…
Voters to decide school millages for Central Montcalm, Tri County
Two local school districts will turn to voters again in November as Tri County Area Schools seeks approval of both an operating millage and a new sinking fund, while Central Montcalm Public School seeks to restore its full operating millage. The post Voters to decide school…
Second try, smaller ask
After Montcalm County voters rejected a proposed increase to the Commission on Aging’s operating millage in August, the agency is returning to the ballot in November with a smaller request: A renewal of the existing tax. In August, voters narrowly rejected a proposal to renew and…
Upcoming and pending funeral services for Oct. 2, 2026
Upcoming and pending funeral services for Oct. 2, 2026 The post Upcoming and pending funeral services for Oct. 2, 2026 first appeared on The Daily News .
DAVID OLIVER: Matthew the publican
I believe the Bible is complete, containing all that God knew we needed. There are no missing portions. (II Tim. 3:16) That being said, I confess that there are questions in the Bible that I wish were answered. The post DAVID OLIVER: Matthew the publican first appeared on The…
Checks and balances
U.S. Rep. John Moolenaar had just finished discussing the importance of checks and balances among the three branches of the federal government when Greenville resident Tim O’Brien challenged him on whether Congress was providing one of those checks. “You talked about checks and…