S.Slider

Members of the Montcalm County Community Corrections Advisory Board, from left, Terry King of the Department of Human Services, David Hancock of Colonial House Real Estate, Community Corrections Manager Kevin Everingham and Montcalm County Jail Administrator Mark Sabin discuss a grant application for the community corrections program on Monday afternoon. — Daily News/Elisabeth Waldon

Community corrections program aims to help non-violent offenders

A local community corrections program is going strong, despite budget cuts. The Michigan Community Corrections Act of 1988 established a statewide policy to develop and operate corrections programs for non-violent adult offenders who would otherwise be incarcerated.

Members of the Sheridan VFW and Stanton American Legion attended the We Love America Parade on Friday at Central Montcalm High School. Veterans performed the presentation of colors and flag raising ceremonies.

34th annual We Love America parade celebrated

Central Montcalm Public School celebrated Americans who fought and gave their lives to their country Friday, while also teaching students about their ancestry.

GEDSC DIGITAL CAMERA

Crystal teen crowned Sheridan Springfest queen

It was a night of misplaced tiaras and a misprinted program, yet it was a perfect night for Riann Rohn, as she was crowned the 2013 Miss Sheridan Springfest queen. Organizers originally planned a 6 p.m. pageant, yet when the schedule came out in print, it stated a 7 p.m. start. Combined with the tiaras somehow lost en route to the event, organizers made a last-minute decision to postpone the start to 7:20 p.m., giving time for a quick run to Mount Pleasant for replacement crowns.

On Sunday, 113 students graduated from Central Montcalm High School. As each student walked across the stage at Central Montcalm to received their diplomas, several became emotional as they celebrated the completion of one chapter and the start of another. — Daily News/Kelli Ameling

113 graduate from Central Montcalm High School on Sunday

Graduates from Central Montcalm High School received well wishes and advice on how to be themselves and have a successful future. On Sunday, the high school filled with friends and family to wish 113 graduates well in their next chapter.

Alyssa Ruggles, 18, of Stanton, holds up a giant papier-mâché cupcake made for a class project at school. Ruggles has been running her own cake-making business out of her house called “The Cake Kid” since she was in seventh grade. — Daily News/Cory Smith

Central Montcalm senior started business in seventh grade

It started in the seventh grade with a challenge of making her first cake … and spiraled into running her own cake business a short time later. Alyssa Ruggles, 18, of Stanton, has been running her own cake-making business called “The Cake Kid” from her home after her mother received a request to make a graduation cake.

The driver of a tan Jeep Cherokee was transported to Spectrum Health United Hospital in Greenville by ambulance after he ran a stop sign and crashed into into a semi truck Wednesday afternoon.  Daily News/Cory Smith

Stanton man injured after crashing into Freightliner

A Stanton man was taken to the hospital after failing to stop at a traffic sign and crashing into a Freightliner dump truck Wednesday afternoon.

Loc 0504 ka graduation2

Bittersweet memories: MCC celebrates graduation

Semesters that started with dual enrollment at Montcalm Community College (MCC) during Alexis Brayton’s high school career, and continued for another three-and-half years of classes during her college career, ended Friday night as she was able to walk across the stage and receive her college diploma.

Approximately 25 percent of audience members at the Legislative Update at Montcalm Community College in Sidney Monday indicated by raising their hands in response to a question from Rep. Rick Outman, R-Six Lakes, that they would be in favor of new legislation that would lower their monthly costs but remove unlimited benefits for no-fault auto insurance. — Daily News/Cory Smith

Outman, Emmons not committed or opposed to auto insurance bill

It’s no hidden secret that Michiganians take pride in leading the nation as a beacon in the auto-production industry. However, ask almost any car-owner in the state what they are paying in insurance to keep their own vehicles on the road and instead of a specific figure you will hear simply “too much.”

loc 0423 cs Fitzner road house fire-1

Fortunate timing saves Montcalm Township home from fire

A house that is home to five Montcalm Township residents is still standing today thanks to fortunate timing and a closed door that prevented a bedroom fire from spreading.

Models Laila Nielsen, Claire Akin, Torie Snider, Petra Mark, Hannah Burtch and Abby Deacons show off New Beginnings’ line of fuchsia outfits for spring. — Daily News/Mike Taylor

New Beginnings hosts second annual benefit fashion show in Sheridan

After the success of last year’s inaugural New Beginnings Fashion Show in Sheridan, it was a given that organizers would provide an encore performance. They weren’t disappointed by the turnout Saturday at Central Montcalm Community Church. Seating for the show, held to raise funding for the New Beginnings Upscale Resale Shop in Sheridan, was sold out well in advance of the actual event.