The Greenville Area Chamber celebrated the official grand opening of Astera Credit Union with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Tuesday, May 15. Located at 10772 W. Carson City Road (inside WalMart) in Greenville, Astera Credit Union provides  a brighter solution for all your financial challenges. Call today to ask about membership (616) 225-0151.

A match made in heaven? The Chamber and Montcalm Community College (MCC) are joining forces to deliver pertinent training to businesses. The recommended standard for investing in staff training is 2 percent of your operating expenses budget. That doesn’t sound like much for a well-trained staff.

Sandy and Aaron Sedine of Morley have taken their wine-making hobby to the next level, opening a new small wine-making business called Heavenly Vineyards.

In a time when a “happy birthday” can be sent instantly, via cell phone or on Facebook, two long-standing friends continue to stick to the old fashion way by sending a card. Interestingly, it has been one card that has been sent back and forth for the past 40 years.

Picturing a large Army truck rumbling down the highway from Pontiac to ports on the eastern seaboard doesn’t typically evoke the image of a petite woman as its driver, but that was the case with Joan Eddy. Eddy is a resident of Green Acres Retirement Living in Greenville where she is part of a pilot program in conjunction with Greenville High School, an opportunity for students like Sarah Ritz to enjoy and learn more of people from other generations.

GREENVILLE — For 20 consecutive years, Town & Country Animal Clinic has been saying thank you to its clients and the community in its own unique way — hosting a fun open house event called PETFEST. Make that 21 years. From 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday at the clinic at 9191 SW Greenville Road, all [...]

BELDING — Police responded to 15 complaints Wednesday. Incidents included: • Disorderly person, 4:23 a.m., Pleasant. • Well being check, 1:46 p.m., Front. • Harassment, 10:34 p.m., Kenwood. GREENVILLE — Police responded to 21 complaints Wednesday. Incidents included: • Liquor violation, 12:18 a.m., W. Washington. • Larceny, 1:56 p.m., W. Washington. • Retail fraud, 2:57 [...]

FRIDAY Loretta Rathbun — 11 a.m., Cato Township Cemetery. (Brigham Funeral Chapel, Lakeview) Foss White — 11 a.m., Shiloh Community Church. (Johnson-Feuerstein Funeral Home, Belding) Albert E. ‘A.E.’ Zimbelman — 11 a.m., Simpson Family Funeral Home, Sheridan. SATURDAY Richard ‘Dick’ Grant — 11 a.m., St. Mary Catholic Church, Miriam. (Johnson-Feuerstein Funeral Home, Belding) Donald Huddleston [...]

By Sue Ellen Pabst Transitions Counseling Services “Snap out of it.” “Get busy.” “Quit feeling sorry for yourself.” “A lot of people are worse off than you.”  Depression sufferers often hear such messages and occasionally even apply them to themselves. When they can’t get motivated, their depression thickens. All of us will experience depression at [...]

Julie Stephens is used to being in the spotlight. After all, she’s been singing in many venues and in front of different audiences since she was 9 years old. However, this Tuesday will be Stephens’ biggest performance yet — singing the national anthem at a Detroit Tigers home game in Comerica Park.