A total of 140 seniors at Belding High School sat together in the Redskin Arena gymnasium together a final time Thursday, in front of teachers, family and friends before graduating as the class of 2013. — Daily News/Cory Smith   BELDING — This was a year of many firsts for graduating seniors at Belding High School. [...]

BELDING — 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 [...]

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   BELDING [...]

BELDING — 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 [...]

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 BELDING — More than 64 years ago, veterans in the Belding area celebrated Memorial Day by marching through the streets of the [...]

The east clock facing of the tower is successfully detached and carried away. — Daily News/Cory Smith   BELDING — 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 [...]

Nelson’s Speed Shop is once again open for business after rebuilding from a fire that destroyed the business in June of 2012. — Daily News/Cory Smith MONTCALM TOWNSHIP — A longtime local Greenville business that continues to make comeback after comeback has officially opened its doors again after recovering from a devastating fire nearly one year ago. There [...]