Following a crash in May that resulted in a Greenville Public Schools bus being totaled, the district has moved forward in acquiring a used school bus to bring its fleet back to capacity. During Monday’s meeting, the Board of Education voted unanimously — with Vice President Brian Gardner absent — to purchase a used 2020 International bus from Midwest Transit Equipment Marshall for $82,919.
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Pride and prejudice?
Montcalm County residents sound off about Pride event, which will proceed as planned at county parkThe Montcalm County Board of Commissioners typically spend their meetings quizzing department heads about budget requests, paying bills and hearing routine updates from local officials. However, Monday’s meeting featured drag performers in full makeup, finger-snapping (instead of applause), Bible verses being read aloud, exhortations about going to heaven or hell and standing room only on the third floor of the county Administrative Building in downtown Stanton.
Putting the green in Greenville
Greenery returns to downtown with hanging baskets, planters, treesAs the clock steadily turns spring into summer this month, a little bit of green has returned to downtown Greenville in the form of new trees, plants and flowers. During Monday’s meeting of the Greenville Downtown Development Authority, Greenville Assistant City Manager Heather Feazel informed members that the 28 hanging baskets that decorate the downtown district every summer had been installed.
Poppy Girl raises funds for veterans with a smile
Poppy Girl 2025 Mila Rumsey, 5, of Greenville raises $300 for local vetsFrom thank-you cards to gift bags, 5-year-old Mila Rumsey of Greenville has been involved in helping her mom find ways to support area veterans. This year, Mila took things a step further as the Poppy Girl for Greenville American Legion Post 101, as she aimed to raise as much as she could to support Greenville-area veterans.
Recent Montabella grad, and former Miss Edmore, crowned Miss Lakeview
Future GVSU nursing and pre-med student ready for a busy Summerfest weekendAshlynn Davis had the honor of serving as Miss Edmore in 2023. She loved doing the parades and attending all the festivals and meeting new people. When the opportunity came up to do another pageant, she didn’t want to pass it up.
CM school board honors retirees, OKs new hires
The Central Montcalm Public School Board of Education honored retiring school employees and approved new hires at their most recent meeting on May 19. Board President Bill Simpson Sr., Vice President Brendan Brennan, Secretary Jamie Hansen-Hopkins, Treasurer Lisa Lund and trustees Ron Train and Betty Wakefield were all present while trustee Jim Lingeman was absent, according to meeting minutes taken by Central Montcalm’s Human Resources Specialist Michelle Leak-Rensland.
2 men arrested, drugs, gun, ammo seized at Stanton home
The Stanton Police Department arrested two men and seized drugs and related paraphernalia at a city home on June 5. Stanton police officers executed a search warrant in the 200 block of N. New St. Officers located and seized quantities of methamphetamine, prescription pills, cash, digital scales, packaging materials and other drug paraphernalia. A semiautomatic rifle and ammunition were also recovered from the residence.
Egg-cellent expansion
After devastating fallout from bird flu, Herbruck’s contracts with local Mennonites to provide organic chicken eggsAmid an avian influenza outbreak one year ago, no operation was harder hit in Michigan than Herbruck’s Poultry Ranch. Based in Ionia County’s Saranac, Herbruck’s is Michigan’s largest egg producer and the 10th largest in the U.S., raising nearly 11 million birds in operations across Michigan, Indiana and Pennsylvania.
Greenville man and woman die in motorcycle crash in Oakfield Township
FREEA man and woman from Greenville died in a motorcycle crash in Oakfield Township on Saturday afternoon.
Lakeview Summerfest returns June 19-21
Village Manager Darin Dood says the annual Lakeview Summerfest reminds him of something his grandfather always said, “It’s the same, only different.” “The celebration of our community is the same each year to a degree; however, there are so many new things as well as subtle changes each year,” Dood said.
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