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Belding Area Schools Superintendent Sara Shriver, left, and School Board President Tom Humphreys smile after hearing from a member of the audience at Monday evening’s board of education. — Daily News/Cory Smith

Belding schools superintendent gets new 3-year deal

When Sara Shriver was selected as interim superintendent of Belding Area Schools one year ago, she stated, “I never want to stop learning and if I can help and be part of a solution here, then I want to do it.” When she was promoted to superintendent last December, she described her situation as, “a very welcome opportunity that I didn’t see coming.”

A driver and passenger were treated for bumps and bruises after their vehicle rolled several times into a ditch on Storey Road (M-91) in front of Save A Lot in Otisco Township on Thursday evening. — Daily News/Cory Smith

2 walk away with minor injuries after Belding rollover accident

A driver and passenger escaped with bumps and bruises Thursday evening after the vehicle they were riding in rolled several times before landing upside down in a ditch on Storey Road (M-91) near Save A Lot in Otisco Township.

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Belding ‘Music in the Park’ summer concert series now underway

The Belding High School Pops Ensemble and Jazz Band kicked off the first “Music in the Park” event Thursday evening at East Riverside Park in Belding. Concerts will continue every thursday evening at 7 p.m. at the park throughout the summer, with the exception of July 4

Maintenance on the lagoons at Belding's wastewater treatment facility to address a slow leak will be underway early this autumn.

Belding hires engineering firm for lagoon repairs

Maintenance on the lagoons at Belding’s wastewater treatment facility to address a slow leak will be underway early this fall after Belding City Council members approved a proposal from an engineering firm to help perform the work.

A sign listing the price of unleaded gasoline in Belding is listed at $4.29 on Wednesday afternoon. — Daily News/Cory Smith

Region’s underperforming refineries cause of rising gas prices

As Belding resident Steve Hunt watched the numbers climb while he filled his truck with gasoline Wednesday afternoon, he had but one thing to say. “It’s ridiculous!” he exclaimed. “I haven’t seen prices this high before, and I drive every day.”

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Belding moves elections City Council to even years

In an effort to save money for the city, Belding City Council members voted unanimously at Tuesday night’s meeting at the Pere Marquette Depot to change the City Council election cycle from odd to even years.

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Dave Camp to speak at Republican dinner June 15

The Montcalm County Republican Party will be welcoming U.S. Congressman Dave Camp to the Annual Lincoln Day Event, to be held Saturday, June 15. Camp is the chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee in Washington D.C. He is the representative for the 4th Congressional District of Michigan, which is headquartered in Midland.

Belding resident and veteran Denny Craycraft salutes during the playing of taps during a Memorial Day service at the Belding Freedom Wall. — Daily News/Cory Smith

Hundreds gather in Belding for service, monument dedication

For several veterans and residents in the Belding community, Monday was a step back in time. Several hundred members of the community gathered for the first of what will become many Memorial Day services at the new Freedom Wall and Veterans Park in downtown Belding.

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Belding High School graduates 140 seniors

This was a year of many firsts for graduating seniors at Belding High School. A new arena with an indoor track, auditorium, cafeteria and commons area, sports facilities — the list goes on and on. Through a year of constant transformation, where the very school they attended changed dramatically before their eyes, the 140 graduates experienced their final moment as members of the student body Thursday evening before walking out of the school one last time as official alumni.

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Weeklong Rivertown Bike Week Expo approved for Belding in 2014

A weeklong summer event expected to bring thousands of visitors, and with them, thousands of dollars for local businesses, will be coming to downtown Belding in 2014 after Belding City Council members voted unanimously Tuesday night to approve the proposal for the first ever Rivertown Bike Week Expo. The weeklong event, an educational expo convention for motorcycle enthusiast, hosted by the event management and production company, Rivertown Bike Week, will be held from July 22 to July 27 next year.