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Community policing in Carson City has been a win-win since the very first day. A collaboration between the city of Carson City, the police department and Carson Health has been a substantial safety and security benefit for patients, hospital staff and the small mid-Michigan community.

Personnel changes coming to Montcalm County offices

Posted in: Local, Local, Local, Local, Local, Local Tuesday, May 14th, 2013

Retirements in the Montcalm County Clerk’s Office and Sheriff’s Office are likely leading to promotions and new hires.

Deaf Pride Games bring students together, reignite friendships

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

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.

MCC to host information meetings about early college program

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

Really? Earn a tuition-free college degree while in high school? This tagline has been used in advertisements for the new Early College at Montcalm Community College that have been sent around the county, but what is an early college? This unique educational program is designed to fully immerse high school-aged students into the post-secondary learning environment. The institution expects high achievement and realistic planning from all students. It is designed so that students cannot finish the program without completing the coursework of their Educational Development Plan.

Sports
Fulton’s Braeden Proctor, left, and Carson City-Crystal’s Brann Schmitt smile after signing their letters of intent to play for Mid-Michigan Community college Friday.

Brann Schmitt is moving on in his basketball career. The Carson City-Crystal senior signed a letter of intent Friday to play at Mid-Michigan Community College.

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 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…

ROUNDUP: Prep scores from Saturday, May 11

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

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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  • 2013 Farming outlook: Spring crops get late — but not terrible — start

    Wednesday, May 8th, 2013
    Posted in: Belding, Business Beat, Business Beat, Business Beat, Business Beat, Business Beat, Business Beat, Business Beat, Carson City, Edmore, Greenville, Lakeview, Pan Handle, Stanton

    Heavier than average rainfall probably won’t have too great an influence on most crops grown in the area, according to Montcalm County Extension Field Crops Educator Fred Springborn, though it is likely to be responsible for some crops getting in the ground later than they would during a warmer, drier spring.

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  • ROUNDUP: Prep scores from Tuesday, May 7

    Wednesday, May 8th, 2013
    Posted in: High School, High School, High School, High School, High School, High School

    Greenville wins a pair: The Yellow Jackets got a pair of O-K Bronze wins from Grand Rapids Forest Hills Northern Tuesday, winning the first game 8-2 and the second 13-3…

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  • Area sees improvement during tobacco checks

    Tuesday, May 7th, 2013
    Posted in: Local, Local, Local, Local, Local, Local

    Drug Free Montcalm has seen an increase in success during yearly tobacco checks throughout the county. During the month of April, 71 stores that sell tobacco in Montcalm County received compliance check to determine if the store would sell tobacco to minors.

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  • Carson City benefits from increased law enforcement coverage

    Tuesday, May 7th, 2013
    Posted in: Local, News Top Story, Photos, Slider

    Community policing in Carson City has been a win-win since the very first day. A collaboration between the city of Carson City, the police department and Carson Health has been a substantial safety and security benefit for patients, hospital staff and the small mid-Michigan community.

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