2022-02-22

Frozen fun
Crystal celebrates return of Winter FestivalWith chilly and icy weather marking the occasion, the annual Crystal Lake Winter Festival returned to the township with a little something for everyone.
Throughout this past weekend, Crystal residents and visitors celebrated the 12th annual Crystal Winter Festival — this marking the return of the event following a one-year hiatus last year caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

‘The father of economic development’
Franz Mogdis remembered for local improvement effortsMuch of the inspiration for past, current and future economic development in Montcalm County can be traced back to one man.
Franz Mogdis was the founding father of modern economic development efforts in this county.
Mogdis died on Feb. 17 at his Stanton home. He was 81 years old.

Montcalm Twp. looking at issues ID’d in audit
State treasury sent requests for corrective actionFor four consecutive months, one township official has stood firm in voting against a monthly agenda item — a decision that spilled forth anger and mistrust between two trustees earlier this month.
The Feb. 9 meeting of the Montcalm Township Board began its meeting as routine as always.

GRACE FOWLER: How attached to your hair are you?
I recently had about 10 inches cut off my hair. It was about two years’ worth of growth.
I had the salon donate the hair they cut to Children with Hairloss, a non-profit organization that provides hair replacements at no cost to young adults and children dealing with medical-related hair loss. I appreciate the fact that the hair I was so sick of and starting to resent could benefit someone else. I love that they do not charge families and I love that the hair can be dyed and still donated. My salon makes it really easy and mails it for me.

Tuesday, February 22, 2022
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