Tuesday, June 6, 2023
Since 1854 — News from Montcalm County and Ionia County, Michigan
When it comes to the Montcalm County Fair and local 4-H programs, one does not happen without the existence of the other.
But what some may not realize is that there is no one single entity that makes everything come together for a successful annual fair, but rather two organizations — the Montcalm County Fair Association and the Montcalm County 4-H program — that bring the event to life together.
Of six candidates slated to be interviewed for the job of Montcalm County controller-administrator, three have now dropped out of the running.
In light of this, the Montcalm County Board of Commissioners voted 8-0 on Monday to interview the three remaining candidates — disregarding a community committee’s recommendation that the county first reconsider its current model of administration.
The Mid-Michigan District Health Department is continuing to push for more coronavirus testing, but much of the public isn’t interested.
One example: a free testing event offered on June 13 at Alma Middle School in Gratiot County. The event was a joint effort between the health department, which serves Clinton, Gratiot and Montcalm counties, and the Michigan National Guard.
A vehicle stolen out of Kent County led to a search of a suspect Wednesday who allegedly fled on foot into Greenville and remains at large.
According to the Kent County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to the report of a stolen vehicle that morning that the owner located at Lincoln Lake Ave. NE and 14 Mile Road (M-57).
