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…
‘Wild for a Cure’
According to organizers of the 2026 Barry County Relay for Life, nearly 150 people rallied at Tyden Park in Hastings on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 12 and 13, to help raise funds — and awareness — in the ongoing fight against cancer. Kim Domke, a team leader for “Give 4 Good,”…
Record number of volunteers roll up their sleeves for Day of Caring
When Morgan Johnson calls the Barry County community unique, she has the numbers to back it up. Big numbers. “Our community is unique. People care about Barry County and they see the value in the work that they are doing,” Johnson said. “It isn’t about the Barry County United Way…
‘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…
Greenville High School Class of 1956
The Greenville High School Class of 1956 celebrated their 70th year recently with lunch at Turk Lake Restaurant. The post Greenville High School Class of 1956 first appeared on The Daily News .
PUBLIC FORUM: Greenville Lions appreciate community support
Dear Editor, Well, it happened again. A group of Greenville Lions Club members were standing around, and a community spaghetti dinner broke out. The post PUBLIC FORUM: Greenville Lions appreciate community support first appeared on The Daily News .
Montcalm County Legislative Update returns Sept. 28
Montcalm County Legislative Update returns this month for a regular opportunity for residents to hear from their nation, state, county and local representatives and officials. The group will meet from noon to 1 p.m. at Montcalm Community College’s Greenville Campus in the Ash…
One town, one heart united
Twenty-five years after the Sept. 11 attacks changed the nation, more than 125 people gathered under calm blue skies complemented by the fading sun at William Smith Memorial Park in Delton to remember those who lost their lives and honor the police officers, firefighters, EMTs…
Barry Co. EMS providers honored at awards dinner
The Barry County Medical Control Authority recognized local emergency medical services providers during its annual Provider of the Year Awards dinner on Sept. 8 at Barry County Central Dispatch. The awards recognize providers at three license levels — Emergency Medical…
Barry Community Foundation launches new community for young professionals
Membership is now open for the program’s founding year, with a public kickoff event set for Oct. 15 in downtown Hastings The Barry Community Foundation recently announced the launch of The Bridge, a new community program designed to connect young professionals in Barry County…
‘They didn’t hesitate to answer the call’
Exhausted, overheated and having already become sick once, Giovanni “Gio” Rebollar still had stairs left to climb. The 24-year-old probationary firefighter with the Sheridan Fire Authority had joined his younger brother, Johnny, 19, in making their way through LMCU Ballpark on…