News
It is expected that the proceeds from the bond will generate approximately $990,000 — $750,000 of which will go toward replacing roofing systems over the high school, middle school and elementary school.

Voters in the Vestaburg Community School district will be asked whether to approve a bond proposal this summer. The proposal calls for a 1.3 mill increase, which would cost an average homeowner in the district $48 per year for 10 years to fund improvements to buses and roofs at the school. The bond proposal will be on the Aug. 6 ballot.

Vestaburg Community School seeks Aug. 6 bond approval

Posted in: Local, News Top Story Saturday, June 15th, 2013

Voters in the Vestaburg Community School district will be asked whether to approve a bond proposal this summer. The proposal calls for a 1.3 mill increase, which would cost an average homeowner in the district $48 per year for 10 years to fund improvements to buses and roofs at the school. The bond proposal will be on the Aug. 6 ballot.

Howard City police chief proposes pawn shop ordinance for Montcalm County

Posted in: Local, Local, Local, Local, Local, Local Wednesday, June 12th, 2013

The act of pawning — offering a loan as collateral for personal property — is one of the oldest professions known to mankind. Dating back to Biblical times, the Mosiac Law was anti-pawnbroking as the law forbade taking interest from a poor borrower.

Maxfield responds: ‘An embarrassment to the citizens of Edmore’

Posted in: Local Wednesday, June 12th, 2013

A local businessman is firing back at the Edmore Village Council, saying its members have their own “personal agenda” about his business loan. Tony Maxfield owns The Depot in Edmore and Maxfield’s Restaurant in nearby Blanchard.

Sports
Montabella’s Marisol Bucao clears a hurdle during the Mid-State Activities Conference championships May 22.

The overwhelming theme of the 2013 Montabella track season was the youth of the two teams. “Both teams were really young. We had hardly any seniors,” said coach Dan Gibson.

Montabella track teams were young

Posted in: High School, Sports Top Story Tuesday, June 18th, 2013

The overwhelming theme of the 2013 Montabella track season was the youth of the two teams. “Both teams were really young. We had hardly any seniors,” said coach Dan Gibson.

SPORTS GALORE: Selig says no more

Posted in: Local, Local, Local, Local, Local, Local, Local Monday, June 10th, 2013

Major League Baseball commissioner Bud Selig is intent on ridding his sport of performance enhancing drugs. I applaude his determination, but let’s just say it is about time.

Area golf teams struggle at regional tournament

Posted in: High School, High School, High School, High School, High School Friday, June 7th, 2013

The three remaining boys golf teams that were playing in the regional golf tournaments finished 10th or worse Thursday. So golf season is over for Lakeview, Montabella and Tri County after they were eliminated from the boys golf playoffs.

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  • AUDIO: Edmore Village Council: ‘People in Edmore are tired of being spit on’

    Thursday, June 6th, 2013
    Posted in: Local, News Top Story

    Members of the Edmore Village Council are considering suing the owner of a prominent local business for allegedly not paying back a $238,000 loan. Council members discussed the issue frankly and at length at their May 13 meeting. The Daily News obtained an audio recording of the open meeting.

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  • Region’s underperforming refineries cause of rising gas prices

    Thursday, June 6th, 2013
    Posted in: B.slider, Local, Local, Local, Local, Local, Local, News Top Story

    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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  • Local boys golf teams prepare for regionals

    Wednesday, June 5th, 2013
    Posted in: High School, High School, High School, Sports Top News, Sports Top Story, Sports Top Story

    Wednesday and Thursday are the days the three local high school golf teams take to the course for the regional tournaments. Greenville, Lakeview and Montabella all will be heading to their regional tournaments happy that they were able to qualify for the tournaments.

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  • Time for a new path for 51 Vestaburg High School graduates

    Monday, June 3rd, 2013
    Posted in: E.Slider, Local

    Seniors from Vestaburg High School took the next step on Sunday toward a new path in their lives. For the last four years, each of the 51 graduating seniors have been preparing for this moment in their lives. “It is a new journey for me,” said 17-year-old Tiffany Fishburn. “I have been here my whole life and now it is a new path for me.”

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