Last month, the Central Montcalm Public School Board of Education voted 4-3 to approve nearly $1.5 million in budget cuts. Superintendent Jake Helms estimates another $4,000 or $5,000 still needs to be cut. The district has lost 10 to 24 students per year in the last four years and is expected to see a similar or greater decline in enrollment for 2012-2013 year, according to Helms.
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During a night of great anticipation, with 130 students eagerly awaiting to turn their tassel and claim their college degree in front of family and friends, Montcalm Community College (MCC) President Bob Ferrentino had one last message to deliver before declaring the hard working students as official graduates of MCC. “We all know it took a lot of hard work for you to get to this point tonight,” Ferrentino said addressing the students and crowd gathered within the Central Montcalm High School gymnasium Friday night.
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What should have been a good day at Fifth Third Ballpark on Monday turned into a nightmare for Central Montcalm’s baseball team. The Green Hornets lost to the Fremont Packers 13-8 at the home of the West Michigan Whitecaps thanks to a 12-run fourth inning the Packers tallied.
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An Iowa man is confirmed dead and another was flown to Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids after a two-vehicle accident in Sheridan on Sunday evening. Deputies believe a 1995 Chevy Blazer, driven by 34-year-old Timothy Cain of Sheridan, was traveling eastbound on Sessions Road when Cain ran the stop sign at the intersection of Sessions Road and South Sheridan Road at 5:30 p.m. Sunday.
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On the former site of the Montcalm County 4-H Fairgrounds, a place where children and adults previously worked together every summer creating lifelong memories, a new facility will be built where people young and old can learn together towards a goal of higher education. On Tuesday afternoon, representatives from Montcalm Community College (MCC), along with many other involved groups, officially broke ground on the new MCC Advanced Technology Center in front of more than 80 spectators.
Posted in: Local, Local Wednesday, May 16th, 2012
The 8th Judicial Circuit Court’s drug court is going strong in Ionia and Montcalm counties. Judge Suzanne Hoseth Kreeger obtained a $20,000 one-year planning grant from the Michigan Supreme Court in the fall of 2010. The grant allowed Kreeger to hire Kristi Jeffrey to coordinate drug court. When the grant ex-pired, Jeffrey continued to donate her time.
Posted in: Local, Local Tuesday, May 15th, 2012
A retired plant engineering manager is the newest member of the Montcalm County Board of Commissioners. Commissioners voted 5-3 at a special meeting Monday to appoint Thomas Porter, 66, of Coral, to the District 5 seat vacated by Carl Paepke, who died April 18.
Posted in: Local Tuesday, May 15th, 2012
Montcalm County employees are preparing to donate their own funds to plant trees in memory of the late Carl Paepke and other commissioners. Montcalm County Emergency Medical Services Director Dave Feldpausch appeared before the Economic Development & Physical Resources Committee on Monday to request permission to plant five trees on county property.
Greenville’s baseball team was able to get back on the winning track after getting mercied Thursday. The Yellow Jackets won both ends of a doubleheader against Central Montcalm Friday, winning 12-0 in five innings and 9-3. “It was nice to see us bounce back offensively from a tough loss,” Greenville coach Mike Rasmussen said.
Posted in: High School, High School Tuesday, May 15th, 2012
Central Montcalm’s softball team got a pair of wins despite coach Jason Johnson saying his team didn’t play all that well. The Green Hornets took two games from the Montabella Mustangs by scores of 8-6 and 17-10 Monday.
Posted in: High School, High School Monday, May 14th, 2012
Carson City-Crystal’s softball team may have a record below .500, but the teams they’ve played in their last two tournaments think the Eagles are really good. The Eagles won their own softball tournament Saturday, as they beat St. Louis 9-7 in nine innings and Central Montcalm 10-4.
Posted in: High School, High School, High School, High School, High School, High School, High School Wednesday, May 9th, 2012
A proposal to allow a limited exception for 19-year-old students to play high school sports has the support of a few local athletic directors. Brian Zdanowski from Greenville, Joel Wilker from Belding and Larry Farmer from Carson City-Crystal support a proposal that was passed by the Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) on Monday.
Friday, May 11th, 2012
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The Montcalm Area Career Center will receive a $1,000 worth of donations for its welding program.
Perry Hill, a Montcalm Community College welding student, and Lincoln Electric Co. is donating welding jackets to the program, according to Paula Fortino, associate superintendent for Career Technical Education and the principal of the Montcalm Area Career Center.
Friday, May 11th, 2012
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Weekly farm and flea markets stimulate local economies by attracting visitors to shop for homegrown products. They offer a place to buy fresh fruit, vegetables, soaps, jellies, baked goods, antiques and crafts from local crafters and family-owned farms.
Friday, May 11th, 2012
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A Riverdale man was sentenced to up to 30 years in prison Wednesday after being convicted of criminal sexual conduct. Matthew Walrath, 53, was originally charged with four counts of criminal sexual conduct involving a 23-year-old victim who is related to Walrath. The charges originated from an incident in Crystal in August 2010.
Friday, May 11th, 2012
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