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For more than six decades, the Danish Festival has brought heritage, heart and hygge to the streets of downtown Greenville.  The 61st annual celebration aims to do so again with an expanded lineup of ...
Big changes are in store for the Tri County athletic department this upcoming school year. For the last 20 years, the pay-to-participate fees have been used to help fund the needs of any and all ...
Human nature being what it is, if you have friends who are doctors or lawyers, be honest,  you've probably abused that friendship by trying to get some advice on this or that without having to pay ...
The annual Miss Danish Scholarship Pageant will take place at 6 p.m. this evening (Saturday) at the Greenville Area Community Center. Tickets will be for sale at the door ($10 for adults, $5 for ...
One day I saw a little 8-year-old on the news.  His name was Zion and he was at a children’s hospital in Philadelphia. An infection forced doctors to amputate his feet and hands. He was left with ...
Lena Thompson became a well-known name within the Tri County volleyball program during her high school years. Since then, she’s gone on to garner a great deal of experience in some highly competitive ...
Many have heard about the mass stabbing at a Walmart in Traverse City on July 27, in which 11 people were injured.  News reports shared the suspect’s history of involvement in the legal and mental ...
For as long as Greg and Valerie VanderMark have called The Danish Festival City home, the husband and wife have rarely missed an opportunity to celebrate the community’s Danish heritage. Perhaps ...
The Belding Library receives contributions to the memorial program throughout the year; many people also make annual gifts in the name of a family member or special friend, often at Christmas or on ...
Good morning from a quiet Yoder household.  Soft breezes waft into the house, making it downright chilly. But who wants to close windows after all that heat the last weeks?
After months of collaboration between city officials, residents, stakeholders and planning consultant Williams & Works, the city of Ionia’s updated Master Plan is ready for the next step: Public ...
Seven team members from Ascend, West Michigan Works’ youth career development program, were recognized for their outstanding contributions to the Jobs for Michigan’s Graduates (JMG) program during the ...