News
After struggling through middle school and early on in high school, Belding High School senior Jake Jones, 19, improved his grades dramatically and will now attend Davenport University after graduating from high school on Thursday. He threw discuss for four years on the Belding track team and played football, as well. — Daily News/Cory Smith

Jake Jones just didn’t care. He didn’t care about grades, he never studied and, as he admits, he assumed he could get through high school without applying himself beyond walking through the front door of the building.

Ionia and Montcalm county school districts collaborate to benefit students

Posted in: Local, Local, Local, Local, Local, Local, Local, News Top Story, Slider Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013

Two counties are coming together to develop a student-focused system called Hair on Fire. School districts in Montcalm and Ionia counties are working on the program that focuses on the needs of students.

From a failing freshman to college athlete, Belding senior turns his life around

Posted in: Local, News Top Story, slider Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013

Jake Jones just didn’t care. He didn’t care about grades, he never studied and, as he admits, he assumed he could get through high school without applying himself beyond walking through the front door of the building.

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.

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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  • PHOTO GALLERY: Demolition of Belding Bros. Clock Tower begins

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

    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.

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  • Belding girls win O-K Blue track championship

    Monday, May 13th, 2013
    Posted in: High School, Sports Top Story

    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.

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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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