 | | | NEWS | | |  | | Primary Election Guide | Local | Michigan | | JUST IN: Judge hands down rulings in Montcalm Township lawsuit | STANTON - A set of Montcalm Township policies and procedures governing the township treasurer was ruled acceptable, given the circumstances, in 8th Judicial Circuit Court Friday.
Judge Suzanne Hoseth Kreeger denied a request by Township Treasurer Phyllis Shilling's attorney, William Fahey of Okemos, for partial summary disposition.
Friday, July 30, 2010 | | | UPDATE: Man seriously hurt in motorcycle accident | TURK LAKE - One man is seriously injured after a car-motorcycle accident near Turk Lake.
It happened around 1:10 p.m. on M-91 near Rhynard's Pontoon across from Turk Lake.
Turk Lake resident Terry King, who witnessed the accident, said a maroon Chevy Malibu headed south on M-91 apparently turned left in front of the silver Harley Davidson motorcycle.
Friday, July 30, 2010 | | | Greenville bankers take part in FDIC takeover | HASTINGS - A group of 80 Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) agents swooped into a Hastings bank at 6 p.m. July 16, shutting it down, locking the doors, sequestering employees and beginning to pore over its records.
Five minutes later, a group of Commercial Bank executives, including Greenville native Josh Gibbs, stepped in to take the reins of the former Mainstreet Savings Bank.
Thursday, July 29, 2010 | | | Belding teen nationally recognized | BELDING - Tyler Mathewson, of Belding, has an unusual passion for a guy. But that hasn't stopped him from being at the top of his game in a largely female-dominated field.
Mathewson, 15, a sophomore at Belding High School, has been dancing since he was about eight years old. His parents, Norman and Tina Mathewson, first noticed his flair for kicking up his heels when he would choreograph his own routines as a 7-year-old and "put on a show" for his parents.
"I told my husband, 'maybe he should have dance lessons'," remembers his mother, Tina.
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Thursday, July 29, 2010 | | | GR man mauled by bear in Yellowstone National Park | COOKE CITY, Mont. - Montana wildlife officials have identified the man killed in a bear mauling near Yellowstone National Park as a 48-year-old Michigan man.
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Thursday, July 29, 2010 | | | Local bridges get scour action plans | STANTON - The Road Commission for Montcalm County recently approved scour action plans for 17 local bridges.
According to Highway Engineer Carol Smith, the county is following a fairly new federal requirement which mandates that each bridge be inspected at least every other year for signs of scouring.
Thursday, July 29, 2010 | | | WATCH: Republican candidates share views at local forum | GREENVILLE - It was standing room only and even standing room was limited Tuesday as Republican candidates for the 70th District State House of Representatives and the 33rd District State Senate gathered to answer questions from the community.
And the community did not disappoint, grilling legislative hopefuls on jobs, the Michigan Business Tax, gasoline tax, pensions for government officials and educators, medical marijuana, roads and government spending with the help of moderator Rick Albin, political reporter for WOOD-TV 8.
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Wednesday, July 28, 2010 | | |
| | | | | SPORTS | | | | | Local | Michigan & More | More Sports | | Tri County finishes three day cross country camp | KENT CITY - The Tri County Vikings boys and girls cross country teams finished up their first camp away from school under third year coach Jacci Storey on Thursday.
Friday, July 30, 2010 | | | WATCH: Redskins prep for season during football camp | BELDING - After an 0-3 start to the 2009 football season, the Belding Redskins won five of their final six games to finish above the .500 mark.
Thursday, July 29, 2010 | | | St. Charles wraps up youth basketball camp | GREENVILLE - St. Charles Catholic Church wrapped up three days of the Warriors Basketball Camp on Wednesday evening.
Thursday, July 29, 2010 | | | Greenville football gets
ready for 2010 season | CEDAR SPRINGS - The temperature readings are in the 80s but the calendar says that football season will be here soon.
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Wednesday, July 28, 2010 | | | Cagefighters work hard in training for a fight | GREENVILLE - Mixed Martial Arts cagefighting is growing in popularity in the Montcalm County and surrounding areas. Fighters put themselves through a lot of training in preparation for impending fights.
Matt Bertoia of Evart fights for Team Outlaw and trains with Glen Bailey of American Muscle in Greenville.
Sunday, July 25, 2010 | | WATCH: Making a cagefighter  | GREENVILLE - Amateur Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fighters go through a lot of training before they enter a cage. Without the extensive training from experienced trainers that know what it takes to be successful in the cage, fighters face a greater risk of injury.
Glen Bailey, owner of American Muscle in Greenville trains athletes to be cagefighters.
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Friday, July 23, 2010 | | | Promoters work to improve the sport of MMA | GREENVILLE - Amateur Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) promoters have a tough job to do.
Not only do MMA promoters have to try to put on a good show, with enough fights on the card and quality matchups, but local promoters also strive to put together a safe show for both fans and fighters.
Promoters of amateur MMA events do this for the love of the sport. The money isn't there yet but they are hopeful it will be. Promoters that cut corners, like safety needs such as doctors on staff, aim to increase their profit but put fighters at risk
Thursday, July 22, 2010 | | | Local doctor staffs area amateur events | CARSON CITY - Carson Family Care Center Dr. Lene Heinlen is a fan of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) and boxing and is a ringside physician at many area MMA fights.
Heinlen is a family medicine physician and has worked in Carson City for nearly five years. She is a graduate of Michigan State University's College of Osteopathic Medicine.
"A few years ago a doctor at Carson City Hospital used to do Golden Gloves Boxing," Heinlen said. "I got into it with him and I really liked it. Then my brother heard about a mixed martial arts group that needed a physician and he referred me to them."
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