Carson City-Crystal Care Closet serves community during Serve-A-Thon week
As students go about their day at school, accidents sometimes happen, resulting in clothes becoming stained, ruined or unwearable. With colder weather approaching, the need for coats, hats, gloves and other winter gear for students — along with the entire community — has only continued to increase.
Misinformation, masks dominate local Board of Health public comment
The Mid-Michigan District Health Department is not planning on issuing face mask mandates for Clinton, Gratiot and Montcalm counties, but that doesn’t mean residents aren’t concerned about the possibility. Multiple people attended Wednesday’s Board of Health meeting both virtually and in person to speak out against mask mandates.
Belding Area Schools send out bond survey
Belding Area Schools is asking the community to fill out a survey regarding facility improvement and a bond proposal that, pending the Board of Education’s approval, residents will likely vote on next spring. This past spring, Belding Area Schools commissioned construction management company Triangle Associates of Grand Rapids to provide a facility assessment of the district’s various sites and buildings.
Ionia theater event to raise funds for homeless shelter while providing some laughs
Three area churches are collaborating on a theater event this weekend to raise money for a shelter for homeless families in Ionia, and to offer a few laughs to the community after a tough year and a half. First Presbyterian Church, First United Methodist Church and the Lyons Muir Church are sponsoring three performances of the comedy, “The Ladies of Harmony,” at First Presbyterian Church, 125 E. Main St.
Michigan’s EGLE installs PFAS monitoring wells in Palo
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes & Energy (EGLE) is continuing to investigate the source of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in groundwater in Ionia County’s Palo area.
Central Montcalm Public School selected for state pilot program
Focusing not only on the academic health of their students, but also the mental health aspect, the Central Montcalm Public School Board of Education heard a report from their superintendent regarding a new support system. Superintendent Marty James shared with the board on Monday that Central Montcalm was selected as one of two schools in the state to be a pilot program for the Michigan Multi Tiered Systems of Supports Framework.
Carson City sells property, hires new police chief
Last month, the Carson City Council approved putting two parcels of city property up for sale. This month, the council approved the sale of one. The one property received only one sealed bid, while the other had no bids, but later had a person of interest inquire
JUST IN: Utah woman pleads guilty to causing the death of MSP trooper
In a surprise addition to Judge Suzanne Kreeger’s Circuit Court docket in Montcalm County on Thursday afternoon, a Utah woman pleaded guilty to all four charges in the death of Michigan State Police Trooper Caleb Starr last summer in Boston Township. Thomasina Shani Jones, 30, of Montezuma Creek, Utah, pleaded guilty to homicide — murder in the second degree, operating with a high blood alcohol content causing death with a prior conviction, operating while license suspended, revoked or denied causing death, and operating while intoxicated.
Inaugural MIPitch event awards cash prizes to five local entrepreneurs
Jessica DeShane walked into Belding’s Candlestone Resort on Tuesday to present at the inaugural MIPitch event with a business idea, the ambition to become an entrepreneur and plenty of nerves. A few hours later, DeShane walked away with a first-place award and $5,000 to help make her and her husband’s dreams become a reality.
Belding City Council approves installing PFAS monitoring wells near wastewater treatment plant
Needing to ensure that per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) aren’t contaminating any drinking water wells around the city’s wastewater treatment plant, the Belding City Council on Tuesday approved spending $62,700 to install several monitoring wells around the plant and Flat River Lagoon. The project, City Manager John Niemela explained, is part of the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes & Energy (EGLE) and the city’s continued efforts to make improvements to its wastewater treatment plant.
Lakeview, Central Montcalm, Tri County finish up league play at Kent City; look towards upcoming regionals
With no lightning in the forecast, despite the dreary conditions, Lakeview, Central Montcalm and Tri County made the trip to Kent City on Tuesday for the Central State Activities Association (CSAA) championship jamboree at The Falls at Barber Creek golf course. This was the fifth of five conference jamborees as the teams fought for their final chance to make their mark in the league’s final standings. The final pushed helped some area teams while the last jamboree would end up hurting other teams as they climbed the ladder of nine conference teams.
Five local winners crowned at Crystal Motor Speedway’s season conclusion
Saturday night at Crystal Motor Speedway was the year’s final show, and it went out big. More than 180 racers were on hand to watch drivers from all over the state and beyond in the annual Great Lakes Nationals event. In Late Model action, a familiar name in racing brought home the gold. Ryan Vanderveen of Six Lakes wasted no time grabbing the lead and then taking it home for the win. He was followed by Garrett Wiles of Hubbardston, Michael Archer of Jackson, Steve Fairbanks of Twin Lake and Logan Love of Vestaburg. Archer and Vanderveen took heat events.
Ionia boys soccer team battles second-half adversity, strikes late goal to secure 3-2 win over Lansing Everett
With fewer than 20 minutes to go in Saturday afternoon’s game, the Ionia Bulldogs soccer team was riding high. Pitching a shutout to that point, the Bulldogs possessed the ball in Lansing Everett’s territory for most of the second half. It seemed as if they’d be able to control the ball and hang on to secure their ninth win of the season.
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Sports Roundup for Sept. 20, 2021
Cole Dailey’s six touchdowns, 349 yards leads Vestaburg to 64-42 victory over Fulton
Dan Ryckman and the Vestaburg Wolverines learned a quick lesson during Friday’s road football game — Fulton could not stop Cole Dailey. The Wolverines’ senior running back was an unstoppable force on Friday and his biggest enemy, the force that could, and did, stop him was penalty flags. Reaching the end zone an unprecedented 10 times, Dailey had four of those touchdowns called back on penalties. He would end up settling for six touchdowns as he helped to lead the Wolverines to a 64-42 victory.
Wildcats pounce on Panthers in 49-8 victory
With each ring of the large, ceremonial bell in the north end zone of Kos Field, players within the Lakeview Wildcats varsity football program made sure to soak in a feeling Friday night that had been long absent from their memory — the joy of victory. Having started the 2021 football season 0-3, the Wildcats appeared to be on a path resembling last year’s 0-7 shortened season (five losses, two forfeits), with the program’s last win having come in the final game of the 2019 season.
CC-C football receives win by forfeit
The Carson City-Crystal Eagles varsity football team is now 4-0 after they received a win via forfeit from Wyoming Lee. The Eagles were informed of Wyoming Lee canceling the contest in late August before the start of week one contests. CC-C attempted to find an opponent to fill the vacant week for a game but was unable to do so, resulting in a win via forfeit from Lee.
