The poor condition of Michigan roads has long been a punch line for jokes. In more recent years, they’ve become a tagline for political campaigns. But one thing remains the same — those darn roads aren’t getting fixed.
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Crystal Township Board offers $1,000 reward for arrest, conviction of vandals
Concerns also voiced about people using cardboard compactor incorrectlyAt the start of Wednesday evening’s Crystal Township Board meeting, Supervisor Curt McCracken added an unfortunate item to the agenda: “Vandalism.” Crystal Township Park on Crystal Lake was vandalized and the neighboring Crystal Community Center, where the township board meets, was broken into in the early morning hours of Wednesday, around 2 a.m. The incidents were reported to the Montcalm County Sheriff’s Office at 6:40 a.m.
MCC observes 9.4% jump in summer enrollment
If summer enrollment serves as an indicator for enrollment going forward, Montcalm Community College is in good shape come the start of the next school year. During Tuesday’s meeting of the MCC Board, Dean of Student and Enrollment Services Francisco Ramirez reported that enrollment for the smaller summer semester was once again trending in a positive direction.
Power line fire ‘puts itself out’
Fallen tree at Greenville causes commotionWhen Kim Beckman pulled into the driveway of her home at 307 W. South St. on Wednesday, she couldn’t put into words the sight she found before her. With neighbors rushing to greet her, Kim quickly discovered that just moments before she arrived home, a tree had fallen, snapping a power pole and draping a live power line across the roof of her garage and home. With flames igniting on parts of the line, over both the garage and home, she immediately thought the worst as firefighters were called to the scene.
MIKE McALVEY: Remembering your history
The news feeds on June 6 were, unfortunately, normal. Players in the WNBA were in conflict. Tensions were high between the U.S. and China. There were more protests in L.A. Umpires in baseball were arguing with teams over balls and strikes. Businesses were in a battle with other businesses. The headlines were very much, most definitely, and quite sadly, normal.
Upcoming and pending services for Friday, June 13, 2025
Upcoming and pending services for Friday, June 13, 2025
‘We are getting smaller’
Greenville schools ‘restructuring’ with proposed reduction in staff, $2.1 million in budget cuts as student enrollment decline continuesTwo years removed from implementing nearly $3 million in budget cuts due primarily to exhausted pandemic relief dollars, Greenville Public Schools is once again facing a budget shortfall, resulting in additional cuts. The reason this time around has Superintendent Wayne Roedel describing the proposed cuts as a “restructuring” of the district’s staffing due to a trend in declining student enrollment. During Monday’s meeting of the school board, Roedel and Director of Finance Matt Andres presented the proposed 2025-2026 fiscal year budget during a public hearing, which accounts for a budget reduction of approximately $2.1 million.
After crash, Greenville schools purchase replacement bus
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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Maple Valley Twp. supervisor reduces public comment options
By Elisabeth Waldon | on June 12, 2025
A new supervisor oversaw his first township board meeting on Monday, which included votes to amend a purchasing policy, to create a board vacancy policy, the appointment of a new Planning Commission member and the removal from the agenda of a second chance for public comment. Bruce Deur was appointed interim supervisor after Dan Boes abruptly resigned mid-term in April. Deur presided over his first meeting on Monday, which featured the typical opportunity for public comment at the start of the meeting. However, the typical second opportunity at the end of the meeting had been removed from the agenda, surprising some in the audience as the meeting adjourned.