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Greenville City Council reviews proposed $22.5 million in city projects

From nearly $19 million to be spent as the city enters the fourth year of work on the $33 million wastewater treatment plant project to beginning a $1.1 million trail hub project at Jackson’s Landing park, the term “capital improvements” will take on a hefty meaning this next fiscal year. 

On Tuesday, the Greenville City Council held a special meeting to review the proposed Capital Improvement Program (CIP) budget for fiscal year 2024-2025, where a total of $22.5 million is projected to be spent on various projects throughout the city. 

Tri County Area Schools donate playground equipment to Maple Valley Township

Thanks to a member of the Maple Valley Township Parks Committee reaching out to Tri County Area Schools, parks in Coral and Trufant will be receiving playground equipment for free.

Tri County Facilities Director Thomas Phinney said he was contacted by Melissa Stout on the Maple Valley Township Parks Committee asking about the school district’s plans for playground equipment at the now-shuttered Sand Lake Elementary School and whether any could be donated.

Meet student artists in Belding on Monday

The spring student art show opens at Belding High School next week with more than 300 unique pieces on display created by K-12 students, including paintings, sculptures, drawings, prints and mixed media work.

An opening reception with an artist meet-and-greet will take place from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Monday at Belding High School. The art show will be open daily from 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. April 30 through May 10.

Montcalm County may create weapons policy after employee carries pistol in county vehicle

Montcalm County officials may look into creating a weapons policy after a county employee was found to be carrying a pistol in a county vehicle.

Montcalm County Controller-Administrator Brenda Taeter brought up the incident at Monday’s Board of Commissioners meeting while she was talking about updating the county’s policy manual, including adding some language to it about social media in the government workplace, as well as bringing weapons to work.

Annual Spring Into the Past tour of local museums set for May 4 and 6


Do you know how your town got its name? What about the street where you live?

PUBLIC FORUM: Ionia homeless shelter discussion is so frustrating

The objections to helping shelter the homeless in Ionia brought up tearfully by Just Like Home Adult Day Center Director Tracy Hodgkins (“Family shelter talk continues” in Friday’s Daily News) are so frustrating.

Greenville American Legion hosts Junior Auxiliary convention


The Ray I Booth Unit 101 American Legion Auxiliary in Greenville had the privilege of hosting for the first time the State convention for the Junior Auxiliary. 

GUEST VIEW: We see through the tactics

First, you should know Peter Sinclair (author of the April 20 Guest View, “Stand up for the farmers”) is not an expert. 

AMISH COOK: The warmth of a wedding

Bright sunny changes. Yes, that’s right.  

The day dawned sunny and beautiful with a pronounced gladness

Belding Library thankful for memorial donations


The Alvah N. Belding Library trustees and staff are thankful for the many contributions that expand and enhance the library’s collection. The following books are ready for circulation.


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