News
The new monument honoring veterans from all branches of the military is placed at the new Veterans Park in front of the Freedom Wall in Belding Monday via a mobile crane. — Daily News/Cory Smith

More than 64 years ago, veterans in the Belding area celebrated Memorial Day by marching through the streets of the city and holding a ceremony at the original Freedom Wall located on the corner of Bridge and Main streets. Now, years after that wall was decommissioned, leading to holding Memorial Day ceremonies in various locations including the Veterans Memorial Bridge and Riverside Cemetery, veteran and Belding resident Denny Craycraft is proud to see that once again, Belding has a central location in Veterans Park for the community to come together and honor its veterans.

Belding students disciplined for ‘academic dishonesty’

Posted in: Local Saturday, May 18th, 2013

A matter of academic dishonesty involving a cell phone, answers to a test and several students at Belding High School has resulted in disciplinary action for the students involved. According to Superintendent Sara Shriver, during the week of May 6, Belding High School Principal Brett Zuver became aware of a potential academic dishonesty situation amongst the high school students.

New monument added to Belding Veterans Park

Posted in: Local, News Top Story, slider Wednesday, May 15th, 2013

More than 64 years ago, veterans in the Belding area celebrated Memorial Day by marching through the streets of the city and holding a ceremony at the original Freedom Wall located on the corner of Bridge and Main streets. Now, years after that wall was decommissioned, leading to holding Memorial Day ceremonies in various locations including the Veterans Memorial Bridge and Riverside Cemetery, veteran and Belding resident Denny Craycraft is proud to see that once again, Belding has a central location in Veterans Park for the community to come together and honor its veterans.

PHOTO GALLERY: Demolition of Belding Bros. Clock Tower begins

Posted in: Belding, Local, News, Photos, slider Tuesday, May 14th, 2013

The demolition of the Belding Bros. Clock Tower, constructed in 1903 and located on the property owned by Electrolux on the corner of Bridge and Main streets in Belding, began Monday with the successful removal of the steeple. Construction workers described the process as “like clockwork” with no major complications.

Sports
The Belding Redskins girls track team won the O-K Blue league title on Friday night at Coopersville.

Conference champions. For the first time ever, the Belding Redskins girls track team can say they are conference champions after Friday’s victory at the O-K Blue Conference meet at Coopersville.

SPORTS GALORE: Time for a change

Posted in: Sports, Sports, Sports, Sports, Sports, Sports, Sports Friday, May 17th, 2013

By the time you read this, or at least soon afterward, I will be a father for the first time. The arrival of Addyson Lou Bentley will turn my world upside down. And that is a good thing.

ROUNDUP: Prep scores from Wednesday, May 15

Posted in: High School, High School, High School, High School Thursday, May 16th, 2013

Lakeview 2, Crossroads Academy 1: The Wildcats pulled out a nonconference road win on Wednesday night. Tori Nielsen and Maddie Shurlow found the back of the net for Lakeview goals…

ROUNDUP: Prep scores from Tuesday, May 14

Posted in: High School, High School, High School, High School, High School, High School Wednesday, May 15th, 2013

Central drops a pair: The Green Hornets were mercied twice by Hesperia in a CSAA doubleheader Tuesday, losing games of 10-0 in six innings and 17-3 in five innings…

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  • ROUNDUP: Prep scores from Saturday, May 11

    Monday, May 13th, 2013
    Posted in: High School, High School, High School, High School, High School, High School, High School

    Belding wins at Lakeview: The Redskins were the winners of the Lakeview Invitational Saturday when they beat Scottville Mason County Central 2-1 and Clare 7-6…

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  • Deaf Pride Games bring students together, reignite friendships

    Saturday, May 11th, 2013
    Posted in: Local, Local, Local, Local, Local, Local, Local

    Todd Wells of Stanton makes a living as a local disc jockey, playing music at numerous parties and weddings throughout the year. One might wonder then, why his favorite gig year after year is one where he blasts his music at full volume for an audience of students who can’t hear a single note or lyric. Enter Friday’s annual Deaf Pride Games at Montcalm Community College, where Wells set up his equipment and cranked the volume to levels that shook the college.

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  • Belding to hold hazardous waste collection

    Saturday, May 11th, 2013
    Posted in: Local

    The Belding Fire Department and Ionia County Resource Recovery will be partnering to hold the annual household hazardous waste collection. The event will happen from 8 a.m. until noon Saturday, May 18, at the old Belding Hospital parking lot, located in the 1400 block of W. State Street.

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  • Belding duo signs to play college football

    Thursday, May 9th, 2013
    Posted in: High School, Sports Top Story

    A pair of Belding football players are moving on to college football. Michael Stephan and Brendan Zuver signed letters of intent to play football at different Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association schools. Stephan signed with Hope and Zuver with Albion.

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