Sunday, June 26, 2022
Since 1854 — News from Montcalm County and Ionia County, Michigan
Growing up in Montcalm County amid an atmosphere of first responders, Matthew Pumford knew from a young age that one day he wanted to join a similar line of work.
After graduating from Carson City-Crystal High School in 2015, he began pursuing a career in law enforcement.
The city’s former police chief was terminated from her position for unprofessionalism toward members of the public, failure to properly document and store evidence and failure to document compensatory time in accordance with city policy, according to City Manager Jacob VanBoxel.
Last month, the Carson City Council approved putting two parcels of city property up for sale. This month, the council approved the sale of one.
The one property received only one sealed bid, while the other had no bids, but later had a person of interest inquire
The city of Stanton is now accepting applications for a new chief of police.
On Thursday, the city posted on its website that, from now until Oct. 1, it would be accepting applications for a full-time chief of police.
Anthony “Tony” Keller thought he’d stay in Carson City as its police chief for another 10 years or so before retiring — as many officers do — around the age of 55.
There was only one job that would entice the 43-year-old to leave, and that was a job in his own community of neighboring Home Township.
