News across Greater Grand Rapids
Flat River Pride opens Pride Center as growing organization seeks to provide connection, resources in Greenville
Two years ago, Joslyn Lillie sat down for coffee with a handful of people, wondering just how many members of the local LGBTQ community were looking for a place to connect. On Thursday afternoon, she had trouble fitting everyone into the room. The post Flat River Pride opens…
Hackett honored after helping secure $17K for Dolly Parton Imagination Library
A little red wagon served as a symbol of appreciation for a community member whose persistence helped put $17,000 toward providing books to Montcalm County children. During the Sept. 17 meeting of the Montcalm Area Intermediate School District Board of Education, Superintendent…
‘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 .
Veteran cook now ‘in charge of all the lunch ladies’
Get to know the district’s new food service supervisor, whose role involves much more than simply “overseeing the kitchens.”
Comstock Park voters to decide Nov. 3 on non-homestead millage
The district is seeking to renew its 18-mill levy on non-homestead properties, which would generate $50,000 in 2027.
Tension on the agenda
A city lawnmower, a cemetery flagpole and a $300 budget line might not seem to have much in common. But all three became flashpoints during a tense Stanton City Commission meeting on Sept. 22. The post Tension on the agenda first appeared on The Daily News .
GENERAL ELECTION PREVIEW: Candidates contrast experience, priorities
Two 58-year-old Michiganders are competing to replace term-limited 33rd District state Sen. Rick Outman, R-Six Lakes. Gina Johnsen is a seasoned politician with decades of experience in the healthcare industry and a staunchly conservative point of view. Stan Opal is a retired…