News across Montcalm County
Stanton’s storm drain mystery
It works, it’s been there since at least 1981 … but nobody seems to know who put it there. City of Stanton officials are trying to determine what to do about a storm drain running through private property in the area of Lake and Vine streets, apparently without an easement giving…
Data centers push up 911 tech costs
The cost of replacing servers at Montcalm County Central Dispatch has more than doubled in a year, with the agency’s technology provider attributing much of the increase to growing demand for computer memory from artificial intelligence and large data centers. The county has…
SANDY MAIN: Once Upon a Daily
160 years ago “Bears” — Bears are frequently seen in our immediate vicinity, they having followed the swarms of squirrels very close. Several have already been killed. Last week Bartley Davis and A. Willett, two old “bear men,” killed two of these shaggy marauders in Hinton.…
Upcoming and pending funeral services for Sept. 16 2026
Upcoming and pending funeral services for Sept. 16 2026 The post Upcoming and pending funeral services for Sept. 16 2026 first appeared on The Daily News .
Wildcats end 8-year drought vs. Hornets
The Lakeview football team made a statement in its first Central State Activities Association (CSAA) White conference game of the season Friday night, rolling past Central Montcalm, 45-12, on the road. The Wildcats (2-1) jumped out to a 17-0 lead early in the first quarter and…
Montcalm Township meeting rules remain tabled
A proposed set of rules governing Montcalm Township Board meetings will wait another month, with officials also considering a change to preserve multiple opportunities for public comment. The board left the proposed rules tabled last Wednesday, primarily because Trustee Ed Hansen…
Missed opportunities prove costly
For much of the first quarter Friday night, Greenville (0-3) looked like a team ready to go toe-to-toe with an explosive Kenowa Hills (2-1) offense. The Yellow Jackets moved the ball into the red zone. Their defense forced a three-and-out. They broke up passes and repeatedly put…
Local entrepreneurs ready to make their case at MiPitch
This year's MiPitch finalists include a sanitation company, quilters, a brewery, a family farm and a preschool, all of which have a good idea to improve their small businesses. MiPitch is an annual contest in which the local entrepreneur with the best idea will receive a large…
Upcoming and pending funeral services for Sept. 15 2026
Upcoming and pending funeral services for Sept. 15 2026 The post Upcoming and pending funeral services for Sept. 15 2026 first appeared on The Daily News .
Area football scores for Sept. 15, 2026
Area football scores for Sept. 15, 2026 The post Area football scores for Sept. 15, 2026 first appeared on The Daily News .
Sports Roundup, Sept. 15, 2026
Sports Roundup, Sept. 15, 2026 The post Sports Roundup, Sept. 15, 2026 first appeared on The Daily News .
Upcoming sports, Sept. 15, 2026
Upcoming sports, Sept. 15, 2026 The post Upcoming sports, Sept. 15, 2026 first appeared on The Daily News .