As the National Tree Lighting Ceremony took place in Washington, D.C., among those present to witness the event were four representatives from Lakeview Community Schools. Superintendent Kelly Nielsen, Lakeview Elementary School Principal Tiffany Jackson and teachers Kris Kirshman and Marney Ryan made the nearly 700-mile journey to the nation’s capital on Dec. 4.
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‘Magical season’
Lakeview teachers, superintendent visit Washington, D.C., to view students’ Christmas tree ornaments
‘It’s not over’
Kamryn Salladay reflects on comeback season with Lakeview girls cross countryRunning has been a part of Kamryn Salladay’s life since she was in the sixth grade. What started as a new hobby that involved running through town with her parents has turned into a passion.
3 grants, 2 votes
Montcalm County board approves committee’s grant recommendations in split votesThe Montcalm County Board of Commissioners at their Oct. 13 meeting approved in two split votes a committee’s recommendations for awarding grants to three local municipalities.
‘A historic piece of ground’
Lakeview breaks ground on community pavilionKelsey Hospital may be gone, but its memory will live on. Ground was broken Tuesday evening on a new community pavilion to be located on a portion of the former hospital property in the heart of Lakeview.
‘Wild ride’ at regionals
Greenville girls golf qualifies for state final for first time in 10 years; other area teams finish seasons at regionalsThe Greenville girls golf team gets another week added to its season after a thrilling finish to Tuesday’s Division 2 regional tournament. Following a second-place finish at their conference tournament last week, the Jackets traveled west to Lincoln Golf Course in Muskegon to see just how they could make their mark on a bigger stage.
High-caliber competition
Eight local cross country teams shine at Shepherd Bluejay InviteOne of the largest high school cross country invitationals took place over the weekend, giving many local runners a chance to shine on a bigger stage. Featuring over 110 different teams from around the state with more than 120 runners in each race, several area teams — Belding, Carson City-Crystal, Central Montcalm, Greenville, Ionia, Lakeview, Montabella and Tri County — found themselves competing against some high-caliber teams and fresh talent.
Construction company signs letter of intent for housing at former Kelsey Hospital property, old Bollinger’s site
Property long home to a historic hospital may now be home to housing. Kelsey Hospital in Lakeview established its roots in 1908 when Dr. Lee E. Kelsey and his wife Lillian, a registered nurse, began seeing patients in their home. Corewell Health closed the hospital in October 2023, and the structure was entirely demolished in the spring of 2024.
Family, fitness and community
Guilfoyles leave lasting legacy as The Club Fitness Center joins YMCAEmbracing each other in the face of a standing ovation, Al and Gloria Guilfoyle tearfully said goodbye on Saturday to a community institution they built from the ground up.
‘That’s the key’
Central Montcalm football opens conference schedule with 40-point win over LakeviewThe last time Central Montcalm football had a perfect three-game start to the season was in 2021. Thanks to a commanding victory on the road Friday night, that drought has ended and a new standard is in motion. The Hornets have spent the better part of the last three weeks building off the momentum they had at the end of last year’s conference championship winning season.
Miss Lakeview People’s Choice Award helps support local library
Miss Lakeview Princess Sage Sukup earned the People’s Choice Award this year. As a result, she selected Friends of the Tamarack District Library in Lakeview as her charity of choice.