With the 90th Montcalm County Fair just one week away from entertaining families with carnival rides, food and numerous evening events, visitors can expect the return of traditional elements.
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MONTCALM COUNTY FAIR: Montcalm County 4-H participant numbers hold steady
The number of local youths participating in 4-H may have experienced a decline over the last decade, but thanks to new Cloverbuds as well as adults who return as volunteers, the program is alive and well as fair week looms just around the corner.
MONTCALM COUNTY FAIR: Special ceremony and grandstand show dedicated to honoring military personnel and veterans
A meaningful new event at this year’s Montcalm County Fair will be “Military Monday: Stars and Stripes and Summer Nights,” a day dedicated to honoring active military personnel, veterans, reservists, National Guard members and their immediate families.
CLASS OF 2025: Making memories last
Central Montcalm graduate reflects on leading the school's yearbook effortsHunter Briskey has helped put together his school’s yearbooks all four years of enrollment at Central Montcalm High School, filling just about every role along the way. “Yearbook may not be for everybody, but it was definitely a good fit for me,” he said. With his own camera and time, Briskey also spearheaded an effort to provide free yearbook portraits for any of his fellow students who were unable to afford an expensive senior photo package.
CLASS OF 2025: The show must go on
Montabella grad with love for singing, dancing and acting brings back her school’s theater programAlayna Foster loves the arts so much, she single-handedly brought back her school’s theater program. Montabella Middle School previously had a vibrant drama department, but when the pandemic struck in the spring of 2020, the program was one of the casualties, according to High School Principal Shane Riley. Even in the following years after the world began to get back to normal, the school drama program’s faculty adviser struggled to get students to sign up or show any interest. Enter stage right, Alayna Foster.
MCC INSIDER: Faculty Focus
Brandy Bunting is a counselor at Montcalm Community CollegeBrandy Bunting has spent the last 21 years working with students at the institution where she began her higher education journey. Brandy first came to Montcalm Community College as a student in the late 1990s and returned in 2004 as an adjunct instructor. In 2006, she became an adjunct counselor. She received two full-time counselor appointments in 2008 and 2009 and was hired as a full-time faculty member in 2009. Her primary role is as a counselor, but she has also taught psychology, sociology, political science, and general education courses. Brandy earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a master’s degree in counseling, both from Michigan State University.
MCC INSIDER: Montcalm Heritage Village hosts Music in the Village on June 21
Join us at Montcalm Heritage Village on Montcalm Community College’s Sidney campus on June 21, for some locally sourced entertainment. Heritage Village will host local band The Unknown Legends from 6 to 8 p.m. Admission is by donation and refreshments will be available for purchase at the event.
MCC INSIDER: MCC offers noncredit classes in June
Learn about quilling, stained glass, watercolor painting and more during Montcalm Community College’s June noncredit courses. Advance registration is required for all courses. Some courses may have a list of materials, or a textbook may be required. Visit montcalm.edu/noncredit for course details or a link to register online or call MCC’s Greenville campus at (989) 328-1012 for more information.
MCC INSIDER: MCC offers a variety of youth summer camps
Montcalm Community College is offering a variety of summer camps for youth of all ages this year.
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