The title, “Ignorance is bliss,” might have championed my youthful philosophy of education, but I would now contend that people in general may hold to ignorance even more than they perhaps might know.

Rob Train would like to see some changes made to the overall landscape at Central Montcalm Public School, including the actual amount of grass on school grounds. During Monday’s school board meeting, ...

The Ionia County Brownfield Authority met Tuesday morning and revealed updates on a few of the outstanding projects the group is continually monitoring.At the group's previous meeting in April, Chair ...

Upcoming and pending funeral services for Friday, July 25, 2025 ...

Upcoming and pending funeral services for July 24, 2025.

Upcoming and pending services for July 23, 2025 ...

The Montcalm County Board of Commissioners tentatively said “yes” to all budget requests from the sheriff (if those requests are funded by a law enforcement millage) and tabled a request from the ...

Blake Peasley has had the ultimate high school athletic experience when it comes to being on the Belding football and wrestling teams. Between three consecutive conference titles in football, two All ...

Last year was the best season the Greenville boys basketball team has had in the history of the program. Seeing as how the overwhelming amount of support from the community helped them get there, it’s ...

Come the start of school for Belding Area Schools on Aug. 20, three years’ worth of time and $21.5 million in renovations will have students walking into new and improved buildings and outdoor ...

Decisions made by this township’s Zoning Administrator Ryan Carrigan dominated public comment at the July 14 township board meeting. First to speak from the packed audience was Joseph “Luke” Young of ...

The Ionia Area Chamber of Commerce is excited to welcome WhiteWater Express Car Wash as one of its newest members and to celebrate the grand reopening of its Ionia location with a special ...